Department of Physics and Astronomy

Overview

Dartmouth College / Department of Physics and Astronomy is located in Hanover, NH, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	6
Doctoral Degrees	7

Earning Your Degree

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

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

89

Applied

24

Accepted

11

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 15th	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans

Student Body

47

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

100%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4.26%
Black or African American	Not Reported
White or Caucasian	42%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	Not Reported
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	2.13%
Unknown	Not Reported

Gender

Male (61%)

Female (38%)

Faculty

28

Total faculty

Full-time - 22

Part-time - 6

Male (23)

Female (5)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Matter physics, plasma and beam physics, space physics, astronomy, cosmology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address Hanover, NH  03755
United States

Contact John R. Thorstensen
Chair
Phone: 603-646-2869

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