52 PhD programmes in Astronomy & Space Sciences in North America

This PhD in Astrobiology is a collaborative program between Faculties of Science and Health Sciences at McMaster University under the umbrella of the Origins Institute.

At the Indiana University Bloomington, we offer our graduate students a phd degree in Astronomy. Join us!

The Astrophysics (Physics) program at Indiana University Bloomington is administered jointly by the Depart­ment of Astronomy and the Department of Physics through the interdepartmental committee named. 

The Homer L. Dodge Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Oklahoma has a long tradition of educating scientists, engineers, and teachers who have achieved distinguished careers as researchers and leaders in industry and education. It offers this Astrophysics degree.

The Astronomy and Astrophysics program from The University of Arizona emphasizes research at the frontiers of astrophysics. Areas of concentration are theoretical, observational, and instrumentational astronomy. 

In the beginning of every fall semester, the department organizes a series of events (graduate orientation, various seminars and presentations) to provide an in-depth overview of research activities in the department. We offer a Astronomy and Astrophysics degree at the Johns Hopkins University. 

The Department of Astronomy at the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign offers graduate programs leading to the Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees.  

The Astronomy Department at the Yale University welcomes applications for our Ph.D. graduate program. 

At the University of Virginia, we offer our graduate students a phd degree in Astronomy. Join us in our journey! 

The Astrophysics PhD program at Tufts University offers a full range of graduate level courses and research opportunities in astronomy, biophysics, condensed matter physics, cosmology, elementary particle physics, and quantum information.

The Department of Astronomy at the University of Maryland offers a program of study leading to a Doctor of Philosophy degree.

To live and work under the sky of Hawai‘i is an extraordinary privilege. The Institute for Astronomy’s unmatched access to the telescopes and instruments on Maunakea and Haleakala represents a unique resource for education as well as research. This graduate degree in Astronomy is offered at University of Hawaii at Manoa.