Physics - Master [1 Years]
$65,121 /Yr On-campus full_time

Master of Science [M.S] Physics

  • The Master of Science in Physics program at Northwestern University is a duration of 1-year.
  • The MSc in Physics is a full-time and on-campus program. 
  • The program is designed for students who want to obtain an advanced degree in physics. 
  • Students who successfully complete the program will have acquired strong analytical skills that are valued in many fields.
    Some of the main courses students go through in this program are:
    • Classical Mechanics 
    • Quantum Mechanics
    • Quantum Mechanics II
    • Electrodynamics
    • Introduction to Statistical Mechanics
    • Methods of Theoretical Physics
    • Quantum Mechanics III
    • Electrodynamics II
    • Statistical Physics
    • Nuclear Physics
  • Master's graduates have gone into Ph.D programs in Physics, Astronomy, Astrophysics, and Neuroscience.
  • The student-faculty ratio of this college is 6:1.
  • The Graduation rate of Northwestern University is 94%.
  • The average salary goes up to 93,329 USD after completing this program.
  • The acceptance rate of Northwestern University is 9%.
  • Northwestern University is ranked #29 in QS Global World Rankings 2021.

Tution & Application Fees

Year Year 1
Tuition Fees $60060
Health Insurance $4386
Compulsory Fees $300
Other Fees $375
Total Fees $65121

Examinations

Exam Type Exam Name Score Out of Score Exam Level
IELTS International English Language Testing System 7.5 9 3
TOEFL Test of English as a Foreign Language 95 120 3
GMAT Graduate Management Admission Test 640 800 2
GRE Graduate Record Examination 315 340 2

Academic Eligibility: 

  • Students must have a bachelor's degree in a related field received from an institution.
  • Students required to maintain at least a 3.0 overall GPA.

Language Requirments:

  • Students whose official language is not English are required to submit IELTS or TOEFL scores. 
  • Students are required to submit a copy of unofficial GRE or GMAT exam scores.

International students who currently or will hold a degree from an institution where English is the primary language of instruction, do not need to submit a TOEFL or IELTS score report