Accelerate Your Career in Physics
The University of Washington Master of Science in Physics program prepares students for a wide range of exciting physics-related careers. Our grads go on to jobs in tech, engineering, education and more.
Explore the UW Difference
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Get Ready for Diverse Career Paths
Our highly flexible curriculum lets you design your own specialized track with electives and a capstone project, so you can focus on your area of interest.
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Work Days, Study Nights
With classes in the evenings, and the option of online attendance for non-lab courses, you can continue to work full time while earning your degree.
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Learn From Top Physicists
With its Nobel Prize-winning faculty, the UW Department of Physics is a leader in basic physics research. Learn from experts in astrophysics, quantum computing and more.
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Do Hands-On Research
As part of the capstone project, you can work with faculty doing leading-edge research in physics and learn firsthand about the latest scientific discoveries.
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"I valued the applied approach — taking the approach to physics as it applies to our world, to engineering and to industry."
— Max Schlereth
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