228 PhD programmes in Physics in North America

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 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 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.

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. 

Graduate work leading to the PhD degree is offered in the Department of Physics from University of California, Berkeley. Students may petition for an MA degree on their way to a PhD. 

The Physics PhD degree at Texas A&M University offers students the opportunity to perform forefront research in fundamental physics.

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. 

The PhD in Physics from University of Kansas is a challenging program designed to provide an in-depth look at the foundational areas of modern Physics as a basis for the selection of an area of research specialization which becomes the focus of a PhD thesis.  

The Astronomy department at Indiana University Bloomington offers three graduate degrees, a Ph.D. in Astronomy, a Ph.D. in Astrophysics (offered in collaboration with the IU Physics Department), and a Master of Arts in Astronomy.

Our physics Ph.D. program in Physics and Astronomy at Vanderbilt University trains students who want to push forward the boundaries of knowledge about the universe to become leaders in discovery.

Welcome to the home page of the Department of Atmospheric Sciences. We are entering our second half century providing education in atmospheric sciences at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. 

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.

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.

The graduate program in Physics at the University of Virginia is intended primarily to prepare Ph.D. graduates for careers in research and teaching in Physics.

Our Biological Physics, Structure and Design program from University of Washington focuses on the study of how the basic molecular components that provide the building blocks of biological systems work. 

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.

The Engineering Physics program at the University of Oklahoma provides an interdisciplinary environment where pure and applied science merge.

The Department of Physics at the University of Maryland offers graduate courses on general and specialized topics in advanced physics, and has active research programs in many areas of current interest.