Top Master in Applied Physics Colleges & Universities in USA in 2025 - Fees, Rankings & Eligibility
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#1Stanford University logo

Stanford University, Stanford

California, Usa4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $81.5K/YrLiving$34.3K/YrAdmission M.S Applied PhysicsGRE328TOEFL100$81.5K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.2/10(4 Users)Ranked 3 by ARWU in 2022
#2Yale University logo

Yale University, New Haven

Connecticut, Usa4.6%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $69.9K/YrLiving$19.9K/YrAdmission M.S Applied PhysicsGRE322IELTS7PTE70$69.9K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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8.2/10(3 Users)Ranked 12 by ARWU in 2022
#3Johns Hopkins University logo

Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore

Maryland, Usa6%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $64.7K/YrLiving$15.4K/YrAdmission M.S Applied PhysicsDuolingo130TOEFL100PTE68$64.7K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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3.8/10(9 Users)Ranked 8 by ARWU in 2022
#4Cornell University logo

Cornell University, Ithaca

New York, Usa8%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $68.4K/YrLiving$18.6K/YrAdmission M.S Applied PhysicsIELTS7.0$68.4K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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5.7/10(11 Users)Ranked 21 by ARWU in 2022
#5Columbia University logo

Columbia University, New York City

New York, Usa4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $77.5K/YrAdmission M.S Applied PhysicsGRE311IELTS7.0$77.5K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.0/10(22 Users)Ranked 3 by ARWU in 2022
#6Umich-Ann Arbor logo

Umich-Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor

Michigan, Usa16%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $106.5K/YrLiving$21K/YrAdmission M.S Applied PhysicsIELTS6.5$106.5K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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9.7/10(17 Users)Ranked 33 by ARWU in 2022
#7New York University logo

New York University, New York City

New York, Usa9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $54.5K/YrLiving$6.6K/YrAdmission M.S Applied PhysicsDuolingo135TOEFL100$54.5K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.7/10(24 Users)Ranked 26 by ARWU in 2022
#8UC-San Diego logo

UC-San Diego, San Diego

California, Usa25%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $34.1K/YrLiving$26.5K/YrAdmission M.S Applied PhysicsTOEFL85PTE65$34.1K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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6.0/10(9 Users)Ranked 15 by ARWU in 2022
#9Northeastern University logo

Northeastern University, Boston

Massachusetts, Usa5.6%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $32.5K/YrLiving$21K/YrAdmission M.S Applied Physics and Engineer...Duolingo125IELTS7$32.5K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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9.3/10(51 Users)Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#10Illinois Institute of Technology logo

Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago

Illinois, Usa55.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $53.4K/YrLiving$13.6K/YrAdmission M.S Applied PhysicsDuolingo115IELTS6.5$53.4K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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9.3/10(8 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2026Ranked 591 by QS in 2026
#11Iowa State University logo

Iowa State University, Ames

Iowa, Usa89.1%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $32.5K/YrLiving$10.8K/YrAdmission M.S Applied PhysicsGMAT610TOEFL79PTE53$32.5K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.0/10(2 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#12University of Oregon logo

University of Oregon, Eugene

Oregon, Usa85.1%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $33.4K/YrLiving$11.4K/YrAdmission M.S Applied PhysicsGRE307IELTS7PTE46$33.4K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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9.2/10(1 User)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#13Colorado School of Mines logo

Colorado School of Mines, Golden

Colorado, Usa53%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $41.6K/YrLiving$11.9K/YrAdmission M.S Physics and Applied PhysicsDuolingo105IELTS6.5$41.6K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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9.2/10(1 User)Ranked 401 by THE in 2026Ranked 571 by QS in 2026
#14Virginia Commonwealth University logo

Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond

Virginia, Usa93%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $40.4K/YrLiving$11.5K/YrAdmission M.S Physics and Applied PhysicsDuolingo110IELTS7PTE65$40.4K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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9.3/10(2 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#15New Jersey Institute of Technology logo

New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark

New Jersey, Usa67%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $40.7K/YrLiving$16.4K/YrAdmission M.S Applied PhysicsDuolingo120IELTS6.5$40.7K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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6.8/10(6 Users)Ranked 501 by THE in 2026Ranked 761 by QS in 2026
#16Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute logo

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy

New York, Usa58.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $64.4K/YrLiving$15K/YrAdmission M.S Applied PhysicsDuolingo120TOEFL88PTE59$64.4K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#17UNC-Charlotte logo

UNC-Charlotte, Charlotte

North Carolina, Usa80%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $18.5K/YrLiving$12.9K/YrAdmission M.S Applied PhysicsDuolingo115IELTS6.5$18.5K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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6.0/10(12 Users)Ranked 301 by ARWU in 2022
#18Texas Tech University logo

Texas Tech University, Lubbock

Texas, Usa71%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $24.5K/YrLiving$9.2K/YrAdmission M.S Applied PhysicsDuolingo100IELTS7PTE60$24.5K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.0/10(3 Users)
#19Michigan Technological University logo

Michigan Technological University, Houghton

Michigan, Usa74%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $20.1K/YrLiving$10.5K/YrAdmission M.S Applied PhysicsTOEFL80$20.1K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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8.7/10(4 Users)Ranked 901 by QS in 2026Ranked 801 by ARWU in 2022
#20Umass-Boston logo

Umass-Boston, Boston

Massachusetts, Usa83%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $35.7K/YrLiving$18.8K/YrAdmission M.S Applied PhysicsTOEFL79PTE53$35.7K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
7.2/10(2 Users)Ranked 301 by ARWU in 2022