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229 PhD programmes in Physics in North America

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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$4,961/yr

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$4,961/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$4,961/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

Atmospheric Physics

The Atmospheric Physics PhD programme from the 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$26,838/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

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 the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC).

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$28,701/yr
The University of Arizona4,3(46)
Tucson, United States Top 1% 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
Colorado State University4,1(106)
Fort Collins, United States Top 2% 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 Utah4,6(13)
Salt Lake City, United States Top 2% 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 Miami4,4(13)
Miami, United States Top 2% 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
University of Nevada, Las Vegas4,1(21)
Las Vegas, United States Top 4% 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
University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign4,3(17)
Urbana, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Physics

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

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
7 years$32,204/yr
Tufts University4,1(72)
Medford, United States Top 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 Virginia4,3(34)
Charlottesville, United States Top 1% in Worldwide

Biophysics

The Biophysics Program at University of Virginia is an interdisciplinary degree-granting program that has faculty in 13 departments over three schools or colleges across the Grounds of the University of Virginia. 

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$34,302/yr
University of Wisconsin Madison4,1(8)
Madison, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Physics

The Department of Physics at University of Wisconsin Madison has a strong tradition of graduate study and research in astrophysics; atomic, molecular, and optical physics; condensed matter physics; high energy and particle physics; plasma physics; quantum computing; and string theory.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$25,732/yr
Brown University4,5(15)
Providence, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Physics

The Physics Ph.D. program at the Brown University provides students with opportunities to perform independent research in some of the most current vital areas of physics.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$71,700/yr
Northwestern University4,2(54)
Evanston, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Physics

The Physics program at Northwestern University prepares students for careers in research, teaching, or industry. 

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
6 years$9,344/yr
Catholic University of America4,2(29)
Washington, D. C., United States Top 6% in Worldwide

Physics

Candidates for the Doctor of Philosophy degree in physics are required to complete fifty-three semester hours, of which thirty-five must be in physics. In the physics courses, a B average must be maintained.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 yearsTuition not available
Northwestern University4,2(54)
Evanston, United States Top 0.5% 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

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