Acoustics
A program that focuses on the scientific study of sound, and the properties and behavior of acoustic wave phenomena under different conditions. Includes instruction in wave theory, the acoustic wave equation, energy transformation, vibration phenomena, sound reflection and transmission, scattering and surface wave phenomena, singularity expansion theory, ducting, and applications to specific research problems such as underwater acoustics, crystallography, and health diagnostics.
Degree Statistics
This program is offered at 6 institutions across the United States, with a total of 509 degrees awarded annually.
Certificates Below Bachelor's
5
certificates awarded
Bachelor's Degrees
63
degrees awarded
Post-Baccalaureate Certificates
2
certificates awarded
Master's Degrees
85
degrees awarded
Doctoral Degrees
13
degrees awarded
Other Awards
341
awards given
Top Schools for Acoustics
These institutions offer the most degrees in this program, ranked by total annual completions.
| Rank | Institution | Degrees |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York University New York, NY | 321 |
| 2 | Columbia College Chicago Chicago, IL | 90 |
| 3 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA | 48 |
| 4 | Pennsylvania State University-World Campus University Park, PA | 24 |
| 5 | Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL | 20 |
| 6 | University of New Hampshire-Main Campus Durham, NH | 6 |