Top Photonics Universities & Colleges in USA in 2026 - Fees, Requirements & Eligibility
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#28/3118 THE Ranking 2026

Duke University, Durham

7.3(Based on 11 User Reviews)North Carolina, USA
M.S Electrical and Computer Engineering - Microelectronics, Photonics and Nanotechnology
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo125IELTS7
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Tuition:  
$68.7K/Yr
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#76/3118 THE Ranking 2026

Boston University, Boston

7.7(Based on 15 User Reviews)Massachusetts, USA11%Acceptance Rate
M.Eng Photonics
Course duration:
1 year
Exams Accepted:
GRE298TOEFL84
Programs
Tuition:  
$63.8K/Yr
Living
$15.4K/Yr
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#401/3118 THE Ranking 2026

University of Central Florida, Orlando

7.7(Based on 21 User Reviews)Florida, USA43%Acceptance Rate
M.S Optics and Photonics
Course duration:
1 year
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo120IELTS6.5
Programs
Tuition:  
$21.5K/Yr
Living
$9.8K/Yr
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#601/3118 THE Ranking 2026

Lehigh University, Bethlehem

8.7(Based on 4 User Reviews)Pennsylvania, USA29%Acceptance Rate
M.S Photonics
Course duration:
2 years
Programs
Tuition:  
$46.3K/Yr
Living
$13.1K/Yr
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#601/3118 THE Ranking 2026

UA-Fayetteville, Fayetteville

7.8(Based on 1 User Reviews)Arkansas, USA71.7%Acceptance Rate
M.S Microelectronics - Photonics
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo110TOEFL79PTE58
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Tuition:  
$49K/Yr
Living
$10.7K/Yr
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#601/3118 THE Ranking 2026

Oklahoma State University, Stillwater

9.7(Based on 5 User Reviews)Oklahoma, USA70.9%Acceptance Rate
M.S Physics - Photonics
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
GRE310TOEFL90
Programs
Tuition:  
$20.8K/Yr
Living
$8.9K/Yr
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#901/1401 QS Ranking 2026

Michigan Technological University, Houghton

8.7(Based on 4 User Reviews)Michigan, USA74%Acceptance Rate
B.S Electrical Engineering: Photonics
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo110IELTS6.5PTE53
Programs
Tuition:  
$42.7K/Yr
Living
$10.5K/Yr
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#1387/2000 CWUR Ranking 2025

University of Alabama-Huntsville, Huntsville

6.8(Based on 1 User Reviews)Alabama, USA76%Acceptance Rate
M.S Optics and Photonics Technology
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo110IELTS6.0PTE54
Programs
Tuition:  
$33.4K/Yr
Living
$9.7K/Yr
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#274/650 FORBES Ranking 2019

Queens College, Queens

5.3(Based on 1 User Reviews)New York, USA69%Acceptance Rate
M.S Photonics
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6PTE53
Programs
Tuition:  
$25.6K/Yr
Living
$14.4K/Yr
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State University of New York Polytechnic Institute, Albany

New York, USA62%Acceptance Rate
M.S Nanoscale Engineering - Optoelectronics and Photonics Nanoengineering
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
GRE293IELTS7.5PTE73
Programs
Tuition:  
$17.3K/Yr
Living
$12.4K/Yr
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