UMass Amherst
The Ph.D. program is designed to train students for careers in academia or the private sector. Students typically spend the first few semesters taking courses that ensure that they have excellent knowledge of the foundational material (classical and quantum mechanics, statistical physics and electrodynamics), but the primary focus is on original research supervised by faculty members
CIP Code:
40.0801
Natural Sciences Managers | Physicists | Physics Teachers, Postsecondary | Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
The University of Massachusetts Amherst is the largest public research university in New England. With more than 28,000 students and over 200 distinct academic programs – including highly ranked programs in business, computer science, health care and the social sciences – UMass Amherst is one of the most comprehensive institutions in the Northeast.
