Study Physics in North America

892 programmes in physics at 257 universities in North America are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 29,842 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 21,478 USD and 44,130 USD.

Data as of August 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Physics programmes

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Programme University Country Degree Tuition / yr
Bachelor in Astronomy and Astrophysics Queen's University at Kingston Canada Bachelor's 40,287 USD
PhD in Applied Physics and Materials Science Northern Arizona University United States PhD 31,638 USD
Master in Physics MS Temple University United States Master's 33,948 USD
Bachelor in Physics Online University of Northern British Columbia Canada Bachelor's 17,269 USD
Master in Physics Online Ball State University United States Master's 28,582 USD
PhD in Physics University of Guelph Canada PhD 21,548 USD
Associate of Science Physics Irvine Valley College United States — 9,768 USD
PhD in Physics University of Toledo United States PhD 13,472 USD
Master in Applied Physics-Knight Campus Graduate Internship Program, MS University of Oregon, Eugene United States Master's 32,709 USD
PhD in Physics Wayne State University United States PhD 37,162 USD
Bachelor in Physics Brandon University Canada Bachelor's 25,376 USD
PhD in Physics Concordia University Montreal Canada PhD 41,111 USD
Bachelor in Physics and Atmospheric Science Dalhousie University Canada Bachelor's 23,128 USD
PhD in Physics (PhD) Brock University Canada PhD 7,933 USD
PhD in Physics University of South Dakota United States PhD 12,768 USD
Master in Geophysics California Institute of Technology United States Master's 60,816 USD
Bachelor in Physics Online University of California, Riverside United States Bachelor's 44,130 USD
PhD in Chemical Physics (CHPH) University of Maryland, College Park United States PhD 36,100 USD
Bachelor in Applied Physics Biola University United States Bachelor's 46,704 USD
Master in Medical Physics Creighton University United States Master's 23,568 USD
Master in Physics (2 Years) Memorial University of Newfoundland Canada Master's 11,310 USD
Master in Astrophysics and Astronomy Michigan State University United States Master's 29,786 USD
Master in Physics Georgia Institute of Technology United States Master's 60,777 USD
PhD in Physics and Astronomy Brigham Young University United States PhD 8,168 USD

Physics in North America by degree level

Degree Programmes 25th percentile Median tuition / yr 75th percentile
Bachelor's 590 21,478 USD 29,842 USD 44,130 USD
Master's 155 19,340 USD 28,582 USD 33,358 USD
PhD 89 15,863 USD 27,622 USD 34,646 USD

Tuition figures use the yearly price each university publishes for international students, converted to USD; medians only publish where at least 5 priced programmes exist.

Universities for physics in North America

Study Physics in North America: common questions

How many physics programmes are there in North America?
892 physics programmes at 257 universities in North America are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
How much does a physics degree in North America cost?
The median yearly tuition for bachelor's programmes in physics in North America is 29,842 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 21,478 USD and 44,130 USD per year.
Can I study physics in North America in English?
Yes — 100% of the physics programmes in North America in our catalogue are taught in English (892 of 892).
Are any of these physics programmes available online?
46 of the 892 programmes in North America are delivered online or by distance learning.
Which degree level is cheapest for physics in North America?
PhD programmes, at a median of 27,622 USD per year, against 29,842 USD for bachelor's programmes.

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