Best Engineering Physics/Applied Physics colleges in the U.S. 2024

A program with a general focus on the general application of mathematical and scientific principles of physics to the analysis and evaluation of engineering problems. Includes instruction in high- and low-temperature phenomena, computational physics, superconductivity, applied thermodynamics, molecular and particle physics applications, and space science research.

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Best Engineering Physics/Applied Physics colleges in the U.S. for 2024

Cornell University
Ithaca, NY

Cornell University offers 3 Engineering Physics/Applied Physics degree programs. It's a very large, private not-for-profit, four-year university in a small city. In 2022, 54 Engineering Physics/Applied Physics students graduated with students earning 22 Bachelor's degrees, 17 Master's degrees, and 15 Doctoral degrees.

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Northwestern University offers 2 Engineering Physics/Applied Physics degree programs. It's a very large, private not-for-profit, four-year university in a small city. In 2022, 9 Engineering Physics/Applied Physics students graduated with students earning 8 Doctoral degrees, and 1 Master's degree.

Dartmouth College
Hanover, NH
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Dartmouth College offers 1 Engineering Physics/Applied Physics degree programs. It's a medium sized, private not-for-profit, four-year university in a remote town. In 2022, 1 Engineering Physics/Applied Physics students graduated with students earning 1 Bachelor's degree.

University of California-Berkeley offers 1 Engineering Physics/Applied Physics degree programs. It's a very large, public, four-year university in a midsize city. In 2022, 12 Engineering Physics/Applied Physics students graduated with students earning 12 Bachelor's degrees.

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Columbia University in the City of New York offers 4 Engineering Physics/Applied Physics degree programs. It's a very large, private not-for-profit, four-year university in a large city. In 2022, 43 Engineering Physics/Applied Physics students graduated with students earning 16 Bachelor's degrees, 15 Master's degrees, 8 Doctoral degrees, and 4 Certificates.

Brown University
Providence, RI
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Brown University offers 2 Engineering Physics/Applied Physics degree programs. It's a large, private not-for-profit, four-year university in a midsize city. In 2022, 4 Engineering Physics/Applied Physics students graduated with students earning 4 Bachelor's degrees.

Rice University
Houston, TX

Rice University offers 2 Engineering Physics/Applied Physics degree programs. It's a medium sized, private not-for-profit, four-year university in a large city. In 2022, 10 Engineering Physics/Applied Physics students graduated with students earning 6 Master's degrees, and 4 Doctoral degrees.

Carnegie Mellon University offers 1 Engineering Physics/Applied Physics degree programs. It's a large, private not-for-profit, four-year university in a large city.

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor offers 1 Engineering Physics/Applied Physics degree programs. It's a very large, public, four-year university in a midsize city. In 2022, 14 Engineering Physics/Applied Physics students graduated with students earning 14 Bachelor's degrees.

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Washington University in St Louis offers 1 Engineering Physics/Applied Physics degree programs. It's a large, private not-for-profit, four-year university in a large suburb.

List of all Engineering Physics/Applied Physics colleges in the U.S.

School Average Tuition Student Teacher Ratio Enrolled Students
Cornell University Logo Cornell University Ithaca, NY
5/5
14 : 1 25,898
Northwestern University Logo Northwestern University Evanston, IL
5/5
15 : 1 23,161
Dartmouth College Logo Dartmouth College Hanover, NH
5/5
11 : 1 6,744
University of California-Berkeley Logo University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA
3/5
24 : 1 45,307
Columbia University in the City of New York Logo Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY
5/5
21 : 1 34,782