English ⌄CIP 51.2205 · CLASSIFICATION 2020
A program that focuses on the application of physics, nuclear science, and engineering physics to diagnostic, treatment, and therapeutic processes and public health protection. Includes instruction in radiation biophysics, biophysics, health effects of natural and artificially induced radiation, hazard evaluation, environmental radioactivity, nuclear physics, engineering physics, radiobiology, medical radiology, calibration and dosage theory, computer applications and medical informatics, and specific research problems.
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.
Each row describes one ending year and award level for CIP 51.2205. 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 ending | Award level | Reporting institutions | Positive awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Bachelor degree | 6 | 30 |
| 2025 | Postbaccalaureate certificate | 7 | 20 |
| 2025 | Master degree | 30 | 211 |
| 2025 | Post-master certificate | 5 | 28 |
| 2025 | Doctorate — research | 8 | 40 |
| 2025 | Doctorate — professional practice | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year | 1 | 2 |
| 2024 | Certificate 2–4 years | 1 | 2 |
| 2024 | Bachelor degree | 5 | 30 |
| 2024 | Postbaccalaureate certificate | 3 | 5 |
| 2024 | Master degree | 28 | 201 |
| 2024 | Post-master certificate | 2 | 9 |
| 2024 | Doctorate — research | 7 | 35 |
| 2024 | Doctorate — professional practice | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year | 2 | 5 |
| 2023 | Bachelor degree | 6 | 31 |
| 2023 | Postbaccalaureate certificate | 3 | 3 |
| 2023 | Master degree | 26 | 163 |
| 2023 | Post-master certificate | 4 | 17 |
| 2023 | Doctorate — research | 6 | 28 |
| 2023 | Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | Bachelor degree | 6 | 31 |
| 2022 | Master degree | 25 | 149 |
| 2022 | Post-master certificate | 5 | 22 |
| 2022 | Doctorate — research | 7 | 32 |
| 2022 | Doctorate — professional practice | 1 | 3 |
| 2021 | Bachelor degree | 5 | 27 |
| 2021 | Postbaccalaureate certificate | 2 | 3 |
| 2021 | Master degree | 23 | 159 |
| 2021 | Post-master certificate | 3 | 13 |
| 2021 | Doctorate — research | 6 | 41 |
| 2021 | Doctorate — professional practice | 2 | 8 |
| 2021 | Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year | 1 | 5 |
| 2020 | Bachelor degree | 7 | 24 |
| 2020 | Master degree | 24 | 150 |
| 2020 | Post-master certificate | 1 | 2 |
| 2020 | Doctorate — research | 7 | 43 |
| 2020 | Doctorate — professional practice | 3 | 6 |
| 2020 | Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year | 1 | 4 |
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 51.2205 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 51 can involve different curricula and award levels.
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50 institutions
MI · Four-year
Detroit, MI · Public
Master degree: 8 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
Post-master certificate: 1 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
Doctorate — research: 2 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
Doctorate — professional practice: 1 first-major awards · year ending 2020.
NY · Four-year
New York, NY · Private nonprofit
Master degree: 3 first-major awards · year ending 2025.