About us

GradschoolShopper.com (GSS) is the only online graduate school guide exclusively dedicated to physics and related fields.

The site has two primary audiences:

• Prospective graduate students looking for a comprehensive resource to research and discover the best graduate program for them
• Graduate departments seeking a robust yet easy to use tool to compare and contrast themselves with other departments

Order the Book

A print directory of the database, Graduate Programs in Physics, Astronomy, and Related Fields, is published annually by the American Institute of Physics (AIP) since 1975. Get more information on the printed edition, and how to order it, here.

GSS features the profiles of over two hundred graduate programs in physics and related fields in the United States. These profiles feature a wealth of information that is valuable to both prospective students and academic departments, including: information on degrees offered, tuition costs, admissions, financial aid, housing, degree requirements, department and faculty research specialties, department culture, special equipment, facilities or programs, notable alumni, and much more.

We encourage you to explore the site and discover all it has to offer. Whether you are seeking your prefect graduate program in physics or a related field, or looking for how your department stacks up against the competition, GSS is the site for you!