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229 PhD programmes in Physics in North America

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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).
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.
Applied Physics
The Department of Physics & Astronomy at Mississippi State University is always looking for new, enthusiastic graduate students. The Applied Physics programme is offered at Mississippi State University.
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.
Astronomy and Astrophysics
The graduate program in Astronomy and Astrophysics is offered by the Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics at the University of Toronto, leading to the Doctor of Philosophy.
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.
Medical Biophysics
The Department of Medical Biophysics at the University of Toronto is an interdisciplinary department with a strong history of excellence and discovery in cancer research, treatment, and beyond.
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.
Physics
During the first two years, Physics students at University of Wyoming normally take physics and astronomy courses while working with faculty members on one or more research projects.
Biophysics
Biophysics offers a graduate education program at University of California, Davis that focuses on the interface of biology, physics, chemistry, engineering, and mathematics, and explores the physical laws governing the properties and interaction of biomolecules and cells.
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.
Molecular Biophysics and Structural Biology
The Molecular Biophysics and Structural Biology (MBSB) PhD Graduate Program is an adventure that brings together faculty across the Dietrich School of Arts & Sciences and the School of Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh as well as faculty of various departments at Carnegie Mellon University.
Applied Physics
Graduate students in Applied Physics at Yale University develop their own course of study and research with the guidance and advice of faculty members in the areas of their research interests.
Quantum Science and Engineering
Quantum technologies are expected to be as transformational as the invention of the transistor. Our Quantum Science and Engineering program at the University of Delaware is designed to train a “Quantum Workforce” with the skills needed to realize this technological revolution.