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Department of Physics and Astronomy

West Lafayette, IN

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Overview

Department of Physics and Astronomy / Department of Physics and Astronomy is located in West Lafayette, IN, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Science (MS)

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 18
Doctoral Degrees 19

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available? Yes
Evening/weekend programs available? No
Distance learning programs available? No
Terminal master's degree available? Yes

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Master's Degrees Entrance Exam GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test (physics)
Thesis Optional
Qualifying exam
Doctoral Degrees Entrance Exam GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test (physics)
Thesis Required
Qualifying exam

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

404
Applied
295
Accepted
50
Enrolled
73%

Applying

60
Application Fee - Domestic
75
Application Fee - International
Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?
Yes
Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type Domestic International Priority date
Fall deadline December 15th December 15th No
Spring deadline September 1st September 1st No

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Master's Degree Exam GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test (physics)
Master's Degree Requirements Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or equivalent, transcripts, recommendation letters, statement of purpose, resume, physics and match course listing form
Doctoral Degree Exam GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test (physics)
Doctoral Degree Requirements Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or equivalent, transcripts, recommendation letters, statement of purpose, resume, physics and match course listing form

International Students

Exam Details
TOEFL: Required TOEFL Paper score: 550
TOEFL IBT score: 80
TWE: Recommended

Tuition & Fees

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Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit: FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards February 1
Types of financial support available Fellowships
Research Assistantships
Teaching Assistantships
Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

183
Total Graduate Students
75%
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 1.64%
Black or African American 0.55%
White or Caucasian 18%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0%
Asian 2.19%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 0.55%
Unknown 1.09%

Gender

Male (82%)
Female (17%)

Faculty

47
Total faculty
Full-time - 43
Part-time - 4
Male (40)
Female (7)

Research

Focus of faculty research: Applied physics, astrophysics and relativity, biological physics, condensed matter physics, nuclear physics
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year: 0

Location & Contact

Address 475 Stadium Drive
West Lafayette, IN  47907
United States
Contact Gabor A. Csathy
Head of the Graduate Program
Email: gcsathy@purdue.edu
Phone: 765-494-3000

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