The Ph.D. in Physics degree is designed for students who desire to master fundamental concepts and techniques, who are interested in studying applications in various areas of technology and science, and who wish to keep abreast of the latest experimental and theoretical innovations in these areas. We offer a varied curriculum consisting of either highly specialized courses or broad training in diverse areas.

When you seek an advanced degree, you can gain both breadth and specialization. The required degree courses provide broad skills in basic physics, and the elective choices give highly specialized training in a variety of different areas. 

In this program you’ll work with leading faculty experts, patent holders, and startup founders who are well-published in high-profile journals and attract significant government and industry funding. Through resources like the Center for Quantum Science and Engineering, you can conduct research spanning from quantum foundations to applied quantum chips. Topics include nonlinear on-chip quantum photonics, topological physics, 2D materials, coherence optics, quantum machine learning, quantum LIDAR, quantum gravity, and many other fundamental and applied research themes conducted here on campus and in collaboration within and beyond the NYC metropolitan area. An overview of research areas and affiliated faculty that take on Ph.D. students can be found on the physics department websites.