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Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Department of Physics

Worcester, MA

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Overview

Department of Physics / Department of Physics is located in Worcester, MA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

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

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 5
Doctoral Degrees 2

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 Subject Test (recommended)
Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees Entrance Exam GRE Subject Test (physics)
Comp Exam Required
Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

56
Applied
19
Accepted
8
Enrolled
34%

Applying

70
Application Fee - Domestic
Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?
Yes
Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type Domestic International Priority date
Fall deadline February 1st January 1st Yes
Spring deadline November 1st October 1st Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Master's Degree Exam GRE Subject Test (recommended)
Master's Degree Requirements 3 letters of recommendation, statement of purpose
Doctoral Degree Exam GRE Subject Test (physics)
Doctoral Degree Requirements 3 letters of recommendation, statement of purpose
Additional Entrance Requirements One letter of recommendation is required, resume, Transcripts for all post-secondary colleges or universities, Statement of Purpose

International Students

Exam Details
TOEFL: Required TOEFL Paper score: 563
TOEFL IBT score: 84
IELTS: Required IELTS Paper score: 7

Tuition & Fees

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Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit: FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards January 1
Types of financial support available Institutionally-sponsored Loans
Scholarship and/or loans
Graduate Assistantships
Career or field-related internships

Student Body

27
Total Graduate Students
44%
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 7.41%
Black or African American 0%
White or Caucasian 48%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0%
Asian 7.41%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 7.41%
Unknown 0%

Gender

Male (88%)
Female (11%)

Faculty

13
Total faculty
Full-time - 12
Part-time - 1
Male (11)
Female (2)

Research

Focus of faculty research: Order-disorder phenomena in biomaterials, physics of living cells, active matter, applied nuclear physics, medical and health physics
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:
1,426,493

Location & Contact

Address 100 Institute Road
Worcester, MA  01609-2280
United States
Contact Dr. Douglas Petkie
Head
Email: dtpetkie@wpi.edu
Phone: 508-831-5258
Fax: 508-831-5886

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