Grad Requirements

The Tufts University Department of Physics and Astronomy offers programs of study leading to M.S. and Ph.D. Degrees in Physics and Astronomy. The Department offers a full range of graduate level courses and research opportunities in cosmology, elementary particle physics, condensed matter physics, astronomy and biophysics. Physics graduate students may also pursue research in related departments, such as electrical engineering. Special programs focused on physics education can be arranged in conjunction with the Wright Center for Science Education and the Center for Science and Math Teaching.

Tufts is located in Medford, Massachusetts, a few minutes North-West from Boston and Cambridge. Its location in the exciting metropolitan Boston area offers excellent cultural, educational, recreational and employment opportunities.

For more detailed information see our Graduate Program description and listings in the American Institute of Physics Guide to Graduate Programs.

For a list of our current students, click here. 

Alma Matters magazine:   Alma Matters is the magazine for Arts, Sciences, and Engineering graduate alumni and graduate students. Published twice a year, it highlights the work of Tufts alumni, students, and programs.

Alma Matters-Plus:   Published quarterly, Alma Matters-Plus is the e-newsletter for Tufts Arts, Sciences, and Engineering graduate alumni, graduate students, faculty, and staff. Each issue highlights the work of Tufts alumni, students, and programs.

Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions/concerns:  grasp@tufts.edu