The interactive tool below benchmarks physics and astronomy programs nationwide by faculty size and the number of bachelor’s degrees awarded. This allows departments and administrators to see where ...

Explore the laws of matter and energy while mastering physics concepts that explain the universe, power innovation, and matter and energy. Participate in paid cooperative education and hands-on ...

A letter signed by five senators asked the White House to request more funding for NASA and NSF astrophysics projects, such as NSF support for the Giant Magellan Telescope. Credit: Giant Magellan ...

The Physics Department offers 4 undergraduate degree programs, as well as a minor for students not majoring in physics. Our majors can be thought of in terms of technical-focused and education-focused ...

Knowledge of astronomy and astrophysics is crucial to understanding some of the most fundamental questions of our universe. We cannot know the origins of anything—from galaxies to black holes to life ...

Physicists explore science and how things work. Our students learn the physical concepts of the laws of nature and how these concepts answer questions and solve real problems. Earning a bachelor’s ...

Once you have decided that you want to attend graduate school, there are still some choices to make. A big one is, what type of degree do you want to pursue? One type of graduate degree is a Master's ...

Diana Powell, an astrophysics graduate student at UC Santa Cruz, was among 132 outstanding scholars awarded fellowships in the 2020 Ford Foundation Fellowship Programs administered by the National ...