Master of Science in Physics

Ball State University

A master’s degree in physics helps you bridge the gap between your college experience and an exciting career in science or science education. 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. Our experienced and caring faculty 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. Our 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. An MS in physics is especially suited for those looking to go on to doctoral study or pursue careers in industry. This program requires a six-credit thesis, which is normally a formal report on your research in some feature of experimental, theoretical, or computational physics, or physics education.