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CIP 40.0807 · CLASSIFICATION 2020

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.

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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, C2024_A.zip, C2025_A.zip, C2020_A.zip, C2021_A.zip, C2022_A.zip, C2024_A.zip.

Connected Optics/Optical Sciences award observations

Each row describes one ending year and award level for CIP 40.0807. 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 degree552
2025Postbaccalaureate certificate27
2025Master degree7137
2025Doctorate — research767
2025Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year22
2024Bachelor degree444
2024Postbaccalaureate certificate211
2024Master degree9119
2024Doctorate — research869
2024Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year24
2023Bachelor degree654
2023Postbaccalaureate certificate212
2023Master degree11132
2023Doctorate — research676
2023Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year11
2022Bachelor degree336
2022Postbaccalaureate certificate215
2022Master degree10108
2022Doctorate — research557
2021Bachelor degree241
2021Postbaccalaureate certificate17
2021Master degree998
2021Doctorate — research748
2020Associate degree120
2020Bachelor degree239
2020Postbaccalaureate certificate12
2020Master degree981
2020Doctorate — research545

A year ending 2025 describes July 2024–June 2025. Do not add different years to estimate an entering class or current enrolment. Follow an institution's field link below to inspect the exact records.

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CIP 40.0807 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

20 institutions

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