228 PhD programmes in Physics in North America

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. 

The Physics programme offered by University of Wyoming provides graduate education in foundational physics, advanced topics and the choice of concentrations in astronomy or condensed matter physics within a close-knit environment where students work with faculty to advance their thinking and discover the questions that will guide their early careers.

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

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

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

The Physics - Nanotechnology programme offered by University of Waterloo develops advanced research expertise in physics, nanoscience, and emerging nanotechnology applications through original doctoral research.

The PhD in Physics degree program at University of Texas at Dallas offers students the opportunity to be involved in forefront research in physics. Our graduates go on to work in industry, academia and government positions.

The Physics and Astronomy course at Rutgers University is designed to give students a broad understanding of classical and modern physics, with intensive training in one of the frontier areas of modern research.

Students in the Earth, Space, and Physical Science program at the University of Lethbridge are normally supervised by Faculty members in the following contributing departments/areas: Biological Sciences, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Geography, and Physics and Astronomy.

Embark on a profound academic journey at Northeastern University's Physics Doctoral Program.

In the Physics program at Brock University, students gain extensive experience in research, critical thinking and essential communication, and technical skills.

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.

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. 

With more than 40 faculty members with a broad range of experimental and theoretical research interests, the Physics program at University of California, Davis provides a dynamic and diverse environment for graduate students.

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.

The Chemical Physics Program at The Ohio State University is probably the country's largest, most comprehensive and exciting. Our faculty members are doing innovative work on all of the atomic and molecular properties of matter, our facilities are comprehensive and our research environment is challenging.

Graduate Physics and Astronomy programs at Johns Hopkins University are among the top programs in the field. Students engage in original research starting in their first semester and have flexibility in choosing their course of research and designing their path through the program.

The PhD Physics and Astronomy program at Brigham Young University prepares students for professional careers in astronomy and astrophysics. 

Emory University’s Physics Department focuses on integrating emergent scientific research with innovative pedagogical training and community outreach.

Welcome to the Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics in the School of Medicine at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill.