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228 PhD programmes in Physics in North America

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Medical Physics

Dalhousie University's Doctor of Philosophy in Medical Physics programme offers you the chance to gain the skills, knowledge, and research background to become an innovator in medical physics. Completing this programme opens doors to a number of career opportunities. 

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$4,982/yr

Physics

Dalhousie University's Doctor of Philosophy in Physics programme offers you the opportunity to immerse yourself in world-class pure and applied research in one of the top physics departments in Canada. Completing this programme opens doors to a number of career opportunities. 

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$4,982/yr

Physiology and Biophysics

Dalhousie University's Doctor of Philosophy in Physiology and Biophysics programme offers you the opportunity to expand your options. Gain the skills you need to become a strong independent researcher or university professor.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$4,982/yr

Physics

Expertise in physics opens an array of career choices in academia, industry and government, where your theoretical and experimental skills can contribute to the next big discovery or tech invention. The Physics programme is offered at University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC).

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$29,010/yr

Physics

The Physics programme from Illinois Institute of Technology is expected to conduct meaningful, original research that makes a significant contribution to the field, while expanding their own knowledge.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
6 years$33,318/yr

Physics

From large questions such as dark energy to the science underlying solar cells, discover new phenomena and gain a deeper understanding of our world with this Physics PhD programme from University of Tulsa.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$26,532/yr

Atmospheric Physics

The Atmospheric Physics programme at University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) provides students with a fundamental background in graduate applied physics combined with an in-depth grounding in the fundamentals of atmospheric physics.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$29,010/yr
University of California, Berkeley4,3(101)
Berkeley, United States Top 0.1% in Worldwide

Biophysics

To ensure that each of its students receives the necessary formal training and research experience to develop a successful career, the Biophysics Group at University of California, Berkeley created an academic program that is tailored to meet the needs of each student individually.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$13,140/yr
The Ohio State University4,4(35)
Columbus, United States Top 5.8% in Worldwide

Biophysics

The Biophysics Graduate Program at The Ohio State University trains students to understand biological systems using the theories and methods of quantitative life science. More exactly, biophysics training involves using physics and its related sciences of physical chemistry, electrical engineering, mathematics, and computer science to research basic biological questions.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$14,318/yr
University of California, San Francisco4,5(2)
San Francisco, United States Top 9.6% in Worldwide

Biophysics

Biophysics from University of California, San Francisco spans research at the interface of physics, chemistry, and biology. 

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$69,993/yr
Wake Forest University3,5(2)
Winston-Salem, United States Top 7% in Worldwide

Physics

The Physics program at Wake Forest University offers a comprehensive course of study in classical and modern physics, with intensive training in one of the frontier areas of modern research, including biophysics, condensed matter physics, gravitation and particle physics and medical physics.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5½ years$38,650/yr
University of Utah4,6(12)
Salt Lake City, United States Top 3.6% in Worldwide

Materials Science and Engineering

The Doctoral (PhD) Materials Science and Engineering degree at University of Utah offered through the Materials Science and Engineering Department is an intensive research and doctoral dissertation degree. Students may directly pursue a PhD degree without first earning a MS degree.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 yearsTuition not available
University of Miami4,6(20)
Miami, United States Top 3.6% in Worldwide

Physics

The mission of the Physics PhD program at the University of Miami is to develop productive and creative research scientists and educators by providing students with a rigorous grounding in classical and modern theory, practice in advanced experimental techniques, training in a specialized field of research, and teaching experience.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$31,728/yr
The University of Arizona4,2(47)
Tucson, United States Top 2.3% in Worldwide

Optical Sciences

The Optical Sciences program from The University of Arizona prepares students for extraordinary opportunities in a fast-changing, high-tech world. 

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$23,400/yr
University of Nevada, Las Vegas4,0(21)
Las Vegas, United States Top 12.6% in Worldwide

Physics

The purpose of the Physics M.S. and Ph.D. degrees at University of Nevada, Las Vegas are to prepare students for a career in Physics Research or in education at the university level.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
6 years$26,368/yr
Colorado State University4,1(94)
Fort Collins, United States Top 4.9% in Worldwide

Physics

The Department of Physics from Colorado state University offers programs in physics and applied physics which lead to the Master of Science and the Doctor of Philosophy degrees.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
$31,556/yr
University of Nevada, Las Vegas4,0(21)
Las Vegas, United States Top 12.6% in Worldwide

Medical Physics

The mission of the Doctor of Medical Physics program at University of Nevada, Las Vegas is to provide a high-quality graduate education experience for students in therapeutic medical physics. 

Ph. D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$26,368/yr
Northwestern University4,3(52)
Evanston, United States Top 0.4% in Worldwide

Applied Physics

The Applied Physics program at Northwestern University offers interdisciplinary PhD research opportunities for graduate students with a strong undergraduate background in Physics.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$9,344/yr
Tufts University4,1(72)
Medford, United States Top 3.2% in Worldwide

Chemical Physics

The PhD in Chemical Physics at Tufts University is for mathematically inclined chemistry graduate students or the atomic-molecularly focused physics graduate students.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$10,148/yr
University of Waterloo4,1(94)
Waterloo, Canada Top 2% in Worldwide

Physics

The Physics programme offered by University of Waterloo develops advanced expertise in fundamental phenomena, experimental investigation, and theoretical modelling.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
4 years$10,450/yr

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