Florida Institute of Technology

Physicists study natural phenomena in the world—everything from the subatomic scale to the vastness of the universe. Because physics is the study of how the world works, it is often considered one of the most fundamental of all the sciences and the reason many graduate students choose to earn a master’s in physics.

Scientific and technological advances in society are in part the result of physicists who work in theoretical analysis (developing ideas and using advanced mathematical and experimental tools to perform validation tests on theories) or in applied research. Graduates develop expertise for this scientific problem-solving with a master’s in physics from Florida Tech.

Physicists are found in many aspects of society from space exploration, high-tech companies (telecommunications or semiconductors, for example), and research firms, to medicine, product development, manufacturing, oil and gas, and more. A master’s in physics can also give students a chance to find an area of interest for specialization such as space physics, astronomy, astrophysics, geophysics, or engineering.