UMass Lowell's Ph.D. in Physics program is research-centric, preparing students for lifelong careers in academia, industry, national laboratories and entrepreneurship. The 60-credit-hour program incorporates advanced courses, comprehensive examination and a multi-year research component.
The Department offers a Ph.D. Degree in Physics with the following options:
General Option
Applied Mechanics Option (in collaboration with Dept. of Mechanical Engineering)
Atmospheric Science Option (in collaboration with Dept. of Earth and Atmospheric Science)
Energy Engineering Option (in collaboration with Dept. of Chemical Engineering)
Aerospace Sciences Option
We also offer options in Medical Physics and Radiological Sciences.
The Ph.D. program requires 60 credits, including dissertation research. Candidates for the degree must pass an oral comprehensive examination and a doctoral research admission examination.
UMass Lowell's physics Ph.D. program prepares graduates for positions in academia, national laboratories, government agencies, major medical facilities and industry.
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please
September 2025
University of Massachusetts - Lowell
Lowell,
Massachusetts,
01854, United States
In addition to the requirements for admission, applicants for the Ph.D. in Physics program are expected to have a sound background in intermediate-level mechanics, electricity and magnetism, quantum mechanics, and modern physics.
English language proficiency:
Minimum 79 TOEFL score; 6.5 IELTS score
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
The university has an excellent graduate employment rate, with 98 percent of graduates employed, in grad school or volunteering within six months.
Help me Apply
