228 PhD programmes in Physics in North America

The Systems, Synthetic and Physical Biology Graduate Program offered at Rice University is housed in the Institute of Biosciences and Bioengineering (IBB).

Graduate study in Biophysics at the Cornell University is interdisciplinary and highly individualized.

The research programs of the Department of Physics at Kansas State University are focused in the areas of atomic, molecular and optical physics, condensed soft and biological matter physics,  cosmology and particle astrophysics, high energy physics, and physics education research. 

In the Applied Physics Ph.D. program, we want to ensure that first and foremost, the candidates know how to “think like an applied physicist”. The Applied Physics program is offered by Cornell University.

We offer a phd degree in Plasma Physics at Princeton University. Applications of plasma science and technology meld several traditional scientific and engineering specialties. 

The Department of Physics and Astronomy at University of Kentucky comprises 30 regular and 5 active adjunct and/or emeritus faculty members, 8 post-doctoral researchers, 16 office and technical staff members,  78 graduate and 71 undergraduate students.

At the University of Alberta, we offer our graduate students a PhD degree in Physics. You are welcome to join us! 

Whichever Physics concentration from University of Victoria you choose, you’ll work within a community whose research covers a diverse spectrum of areas. 

Graduate study is offered in the Department of Physics and Astronomy leading to the degrees of Master of Science in Physics and to the Doctor of Philosophy in Physics at Mississippi State University. 

The Physics program at the University of California, San Diego provides a broad, advanced education in physics while at the same time giving students opportunity for emphasizing their special interests. 

The Department of Physics at University of Florida is dedicated to advancing the forefronts of knowledge in both pure and applied physics, thus providing an exciting intellectual climate for our graduate students.

The Department of Physics and Astronomy at West Virginia University offers a solid foundation in the fundamentals as well as a diverse range of specializations for MS and PhD research.

This Physics degree at Binghamton University will prepare graduates to lead efforts in industry or academia in the areas of condensed matter physics, applied physics and materials physics.

Students perform experimental/observational or theoretical/computational research in mainstream areas of Physics and Astronomy at York University, or are offered the unique opportunity to undertake interdisciplinary projects through collaboration in a number of research centres.

The Physical Therapy and Engineering program at Northwestern University focuses on the pathophysiology of movement disorders and how the resulting impairments and handicaps impact the design of therapeutic devices, rehabilitation strategies, and patients' quality of life.

The Chemical, Applied and Materials Physics program at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) is designed to prepare scientists for modern careers in the Physical Sciences and Engineering, where cross-disciplinary education with an emphasis on applications is in increasing demand.

Whether you’re studying subatomic particles or unraveling the mysteries of the galaxy, you'll engage in every aspect of cutting-edge research in local groups and in leading international collaborations at exceptional facilities on and off campus. This Physics program is offered at the University of South Carolina.

There are approximately 50 graduate students in our department within the Department of Photonics at Oklahoma State University, in addition to eight postdoctoral fellows and undergraduates in approximately 40 majors. 

Drexel University's MS and PhD degrees in Physics offer students a comprehensive graduate education in physics and the opportunity to engage in cutting-edge scientific research. 

The Graduate Physics programs at Georgetown University offer both academic and industrial research allowing our students a firm grounding in theoretical and practical skills.