Overview

Department of Physics and Astronomy / Department of Physics and Astronomy is located in Ames, IA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Applied physics
Master of Science (MS)	Astrophysics
Master of Science (MS)	Nuclear physics
Master of Science (MS)	High energy physics
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Condensed matter physics
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	High energy physics
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Nuclear physics
Master of Science (MS)	Applied physics
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Astrophysics
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Physics
Master of Science (MS)	Condensed matter physics
Master of Science (MS)	Physics

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test (physics) Thesis Required for some
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test (physics) Thesis Required

Admissions

Applying

60

Application Fee - Domestic

90

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 15th	February 15th	Yes
Spring deadline	October 15th	October 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test (physics)
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test (physics)

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	February 15

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Condensed-matter physics, including superconductivity and new materials; high-energy and nuclear physics; astronomy and astrophysics; atmospheric and environmental physics
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	8,757,000

Location & Contact

Address 12 Physics Building
Ames, IA  50011
United States

Phone: 515-294-5836

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