A master’s in applied physics from WPI offers research choices that match your interests and reflect the needs in the industry. The degree program will prepare you for a career at national and international laboratories, industry, education, and academia. With a focused, cross-cutting research and challenging coursework, the applied physics master’s degree encourages exploration in areas at the interface of physics and other scientific disciplines.

Students in the program will choose from five concentrations, each of which hold a different impact for the world. With these five concentrations, you’ll dive into research that solves real-world problems and invites new approaches.