Last modified: April 1, 2025
Department: Physics and Astronomy
Display Category: USA-Canada Medium
Field Studied: Brown Dwarfs, Comets, Exoplanets, Geology, Infrared Astronomy, Kuiper Belt Objects, Ocean Worlds (Titan, Enceladus, Europa), Optical Astronomy, Planet Formation, Planetary Dynamics, Pluto/KBOs
URL: https://www.physics.byu.edu/
State/Province: UT
Country: USA
Degrees Offered: MS, PhD
Minimum GPA: 3.0
General GRE Required: Recommended
Subject GRE Required: Physics, may be waived for MS degree—contact department for details
Recommendations: 3
Faculty: 47
Planetary Researchers: 3
Students: ~50
Admission Percentage: 40% (entire program)
Nearby Research Institutions:
Contact Email: [email protected]
Funding: Guaranteed TA funding
Fall Application Deadline: 15 Jan
Spring Application Deadline: N/A
Admissions URL: https://gradstudies.prod.brigham-young.psdops.com/admissions/applying
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