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Washington State University
Overview
Washington State University / Department of Physics and Astronomy is located in Pullman, WA, in a small setting.
Degrees & Awards
Degrees Offered
| Degree | Concentration | Sub-concentration |
|---|---|---|
| Master of Science (MS) | ||
| Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) |
Degrees Awarded
| Degree | Number Awarded |
|---|---|
| Master's Degrees | 4 |
| Doctoral Degrees | 10 |
Earning Your Degree
| Part-time study available? | No |
| 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) Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Required for some Oral exam |
| Doctoral Degrees |
Entrance Exam GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test (recommended) Comp Exam Required Thesis Required Oral exam, written exam |
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
104
Applied
26
Accepted
6
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 | March 1st | March 1st | Yes |
| Spring deadline | November 1st | November 1st | No |
Entrance Requirements
| Exam | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| Master's Degree Exam | GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test (recommended) | |
| Master's Degree Requirements | Minimum GPA of 3.0 | |
| Doctoral Degree Exam | GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test (recommended) | |
| Doctoral Degree Requirements | Minimum GPA of 3.0 |
| Exam | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| TOEFL: Required |
TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 80 |
|
| IELTS: Required |
Tuition & Fees
Financial Support
| Financial award applicants must submit: | FAFSA |
|---|---|
| Application deadlines for financial awards | February 1 |
| Types of financial support available |
Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships |
Student Body
61
Total Graduate Students
37%
International Breakout (representing other countries)
Race/Ethnicity
| Hispanic/Latino | 3.28% |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 0% |
| White or Caucasian | 52% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1.64% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| Two or more races | 0% |
| Unknown | 4.92% |
Gender
Male (78%)
Female (21%)
Faculty
21
Total faculty
Full-time - 21
Part-time - 0
Male (19)
Female (2)
Research
| Focus of faculty research: | Astrophysics, matters under extreme conditions, materials and optical physics, novel states of matter |
|---|---|
| Externally sponsored research expenditures last year: | 2,263,667 |
Location & Contact
Address
PO Box 642814
Pullman, WA 99164-2814
United States
Pullman, WA 99164-2814
United States
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