Overview

Ranked among the nation’s top physics departments with the strongest professional master’s degree programs by the American Institute of Physics, our department will provide you with the powerful resources, research-oriented training, and personal attention necessary to make this so.

The experienced and caring faculty of the Physics program of Ball State University will supply you with opportunities to master the intellectual theory and the problem-solving skills that make you competitive in sophisticated industrial and rigorous academic settings.

The master’s programs—offered as a master of arts (MA) or master of science (MS)—can help you be a better teacher, prepare you for a career in industry, or assist you as you pursue a doctorate.

As a master’s candidate, you will have:

small class sizes

professors who are actively engaged in research

the opportunity to work on research projects

What Can You Do with an MA or MS in Physics?

Our graduates have gone on to attend PhD graduate programs at schools like Ohio University, University of Florida, Colorado State, University of Texas at Dallas, and Purdue, pursuing doctoral degrees in physics, astronomy, and engineering.

They also work in top-notch places like Intel, Experian, the Mayo Clinic, Cummins, and Argonne National Lab as:

scientists

high school teachers

college teachers

medical physicists

engineers

data scientists

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Thermal Physics

Statistical Mechanics

Electricity and Magnetism

Quantum Mechanics

Classical Mechanics

Electrodynamics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-05-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-15 00:00:00 , International

More details

National: Your application must be completed two weeks before the start of the semester you’re planning to enroll.

Language

English

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Credits

33 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Muncie, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

You must have a bachelor's degree or higher from an institution recognized by a regional accrediting association.

Three letters of recommendation

Statement of philosophy

Transcripts showing your complete academic record. You may submit unofficial transcripts at the time of application. Official transcripts will be requested at the time of admission. Please review our transcript instructions before applying.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

27918 USD / year

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Out-of-State

27918 USD / year

≈ 27918 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

10208 USD / year

≈ 10208 USD / year

Living costs

Muncie

United States

876 - 1417 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Overview

What Can You Do with an MA or MS in Physics?

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Muncie

Financing

Funding

Scholarships Information

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