Optics Optical Sciences
A program that focuses on the scientific study of light energy, including its structure, properties and behavior under different conditions. Includes instruction in wave theory, wave mechanics, electromagnetic theory, physical optics, geometric optics, quantum theory of light, photon detecting, laser theory, wall and beam properties, chaotic light, non-linear optics, harmonic generation, optical systems theory, and applications to engineering problems.
Degree Statistics
This program is offered at 16 institutions across the United States, with a total of 826 degrees awarded annually.
Certificates Below Bachelor's
1
certificates awarded
Bachelor's Degrees
54
degrees awarded
Post-Baccalaureate Certificates
12
certificates awarded
Master's Degrees
132
degrees awarded
Doctoral Degrees
76
degrees awarded
Other Awards
551
awards given
Top Schools for Optics Optical Sciences
These institutions offer the most degrees in this program, ranked by total annual completions.
| Rank | Institution | Degrees |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Arizona Tucson, AZ | 420 |
| 2 | University of Rochester Rochester, NY | 129 |
| 3 | Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY | 96 |
| 4 | University of New Mexico-Main Campus Albuquerque, NM | 57 |
| 5 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, NC | 42 |
| 6 | CUNY Queens College Queens, NY | 15 |
| 7 | Montana State University Bozeman, MT | 15 |
| 8 | Cleveland State University Cleveland, OH | 9 |
| 9 | Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH | 9 |
| 10 | Michigan Technological University Houghton, MI | 9 |
| 11 | Clemson University Clemson, SC | 6 |
| 12 | Duke University Durham, NC | 6 |
| 13 | Rowan University Glassboro, NJ | 4 |
| 14 | Delaware State University Dover, DE | 3 |
| 15 | Bridgewater State University Bridgewater, MA | 3 |
| 16 | Saginaw Valley State University University Center, MI | 3 |