Department of Physics
Buffalo, NY
92
Students
Suburban
Setting
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Overview
University at Buffalo, the State University of New York / Department of Physics is located in Buffalo, NY, in a suburban setting.
Degrees & Awards
Degrees Offered
| Degree | Concentration | Sub-concentration |
|---|---|---|
| Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) | ||
| Master of Science (MS) |
Degrees Awarded
| Master's Degrees | 1 |
| Doctoral Degrees | 14 |
Earning Your Degree
| Part-time study available? | No |
| Evening/weekend programs available? | No |
| Distance learning programs available? | No |
| Terminal master's degree available? | Yes |
Degree Requirements
| Master's Degrees |
Entrance Exam GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test (physics) Thesis Optional |
| Doctoral Degrees |
Entrance Exam GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test (physics) Comp Exam Required Thesis Required |
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
124
Applied
48
Accepted
13
Enrolled
Applying
75
Application Fee - Domestic
Yes
Electronic applications accepted?
Application Deadlines
| Type | Domestic | International | Priority date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall deadline | February 1st | February 1st | Yes |
Entrance Requirements
| Master's Degree Exam | GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test (physics) | |
| Master's Degree Requirements | Undergraduate degree, letters of recommendation, statement of purpose | |
| Doctoral Degree Exam | GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test (physics) | |
| Doctoral Degree Requirements | Undergraduate degree, letters of recommendation, statement of purpose | |
| International Students | Exam | Details | TOEFL: Required |
TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79 |
Tuition & Fees
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 Health Care Benefits Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships |
Student Body
92
Total Graduate Students
Not Reported
International Breakout (representing other countries)
100%
Out-of-state students
Race/Ethnicity
| Hispanic/Latino | Not Reported |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 2.17% |
| White or Caucasian | 28% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1.09% |
| Asian | 54.35% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2.17% |
| Two or more races | Not Reported |
| Unknown | 11.96% |
Gender
Male (82%)
Female (17%)
Faculty
27
Total faculty
Full-time (23)
Part-time (4)
Male (24)
Female (3)
Research
| Focus of faculty research: | Condensed-matter physics (experimental and theoretical), cosmology (theoretical), high energy and particle physics (experimental and theoretical), computational physics, biophysics (experimental and theoretical), materials physics |
| Externally sponsored research expenditures last year: | 3,836,618 |
Location & Contact
Address
Fronczak Hall 239
Buffalo, NY 14260
United States
Buffalo, NY 14260
United States