College Station,
TX,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Astronomy in College Station United States | Texas A&M University
Texas A&M University
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College Station United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
16,815
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
The physics and astronomy program offers both academic coursework and hands-on research opportunities, equipping graduate students for careers in university teaching and research, or for roles in industrial and government lab settings. This curriculum is valuable not just for physics and astronomy students, but also for those studying chemistry, mathematics, geosciences, or engineering.
Department faculty conduct cutting-edge theoretical and experimental research across diverse fields including astronomy, atomic/molecular physics, computational physics, cosmology, high-energy physics, condensed matter physics, materials science, nuclear physics, and quantum optics. State-of-the-art laboratories feature modern equipment, with additional resources including an astronomical instrumentation lab, high-performance computing access, a variable-energy cyclotron, and various shared campus research facilities.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
You are an international graduate applicant if you:
are not a citizen or permanent resident of the United States (or applicant for permanent residency)
AND
you have not graduated from a Texas high school after three years in residence in Texas
AND
hold a bachelor’s or professional degree (or equivalent)
English proficiency can also be demonstrated by:
Minimum TOEFL i-BT score of 80 (in person or Home Edition) from a test date within two years (Texas A&M University does not accept the MyBest TOEFL score), or
Minimum TOEFL Essentials score of 8.5, or
Minimum IELTS Academic test score of 6.0 overall band (Texas A&M University does not accept the IELTS General test), or
GRE Verbal Reasoning score of at least 146 (subject to departmental approval), or
GMAT Verbal Score of at least 22 (subject to departmental approval), or
Acquiring alternative verification during the admission process from the Graduate and Professional School via a departmental request.
Tuition
USD
16,815