Department of Physics

Overview

Brandeis University / Department of Physics is located in Waltham, MA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

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

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	5
Doctoral Degrees	7

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test; GRE Subject Test (recommended) Thesis Optional Qualifying exam, 1-year residency
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test; GRE Subject Test (recommended) Comp Exam Required Thesis Required Qualifying and advanced exams

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

165

Applied

24

Accepted

10

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 15th	Not reported	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test; GRE Subject Test (recommended)
Master's Degree Requirements	Resume, letters of recommendation, statement of purpose, transcripts
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test; GRE Subject Test (recommended)
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Resume, letters of recommendation, statement of purpose, transcripts

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	January 15
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans

Student Body

51

Total Graduate Students

47%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	3.92%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	41%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	1.96%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	5.88%

Gender

Male (64%)

Female (35%)

Faculty

16

Total faculty

Full-time - 15

Part-time - 1

Male (13)

Female (3)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Astrophysics, condensed-matter and biophysics, high energy and gravitational theory, particle physics, microfluidics, radio astronomy, string theory
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 415 South Street
Waltham, MA  02454-9110
United States

Contact Dr. Craig Blocker
Department Chair
Email: blocker@brandeis.edu
Phone: 781-736-2352

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