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CIP 40.0508 · CLASSIFICATION 2020

Chemical Physics.

A program that focuses on the scientific study of structural phenomena combining the disciplines of physical chemistry and atomic/molecular physics. Includes instruction in heterogeneous structures, alignment and surface phenomena, quantum theory, mathematical physics, statistical and classical mechanics, chemical kinetics, and laser physics.

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These institutions reported at least one first-major completion in this field in the connected reporting years ending 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020. This shows historical award activity, not a complete list of available programs or an assurance that a course is accepting applications.

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Sources: NCES CIP 2020 classification and C2023_A.zip, C2025_A.zip, C2020_A.zip, C2021_A.zip, C2022_A.zip, C2024_A.zip.

Connected Chemical Physics award observations

Each row describes one ending year and award level for CIP 40.0508. Institution counts overlap across levels and years. Award counts are historical first-major awards, not unique people, available places, programme quality or a graduation rate.

Year endingAward levelReporting institutionsPositive awards
2025Bachelor degree926
2025Doctorate — research516
2024Bachelor degree923
2024Master degree12
2024Doctorate — research511
2023Bachelor degree1337
2023Doctorate — research415
2022Bachelor degree1127
2022Master degree36
2022Doctorate — research512
2021Bachelor degree920
2021Master degree214
2021Doctorate — research411
2020Bachelor degree1033
2020Master degree29
2020Doctorate — research410

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CIP 40.0508 is a reporting classification. The official definition above explains its scope, while a university may use a different programme title. Related fields in classification family 40 can involve different curricula and award levels.

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Institutions with reported graduates

23 institutions

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