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190 PhD programmes in Physics in United States

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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

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

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 Alabama at Birmingham3,7(12)
Birmingham, United States Top 3% in Worldwide

Physics

Ready to take your studies to the next level? Physics graduate students at The University of Alabama at Birmingham have the opportunity to choose from a diverse portfolio of research topics and techniques.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
7 years$12,456/yr
The University of Alabama4,3(4)
Tuscaloosa, United States Top 3% in Worldwide

Physics

Students pursuing a doctor of philosophy (Ph.D.) in Physics at The University of Alabama are expected to acquire and demonstrate proficiency in the major topics of physics as well as perform original research in physics or astrophysics culminating in a dissertation. 

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 years$34,542/yr
Northwestern University4,2(53)
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
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(53)
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
University of Wyoming5,0(2)
Laramie, United States Top 4% in Worldwide

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. 

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
8 years$21,340/yr
Brown University4,5(17)
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
Pennsylvania State University4,5(42)
University Park, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Physics

This PhD degree in Physics is offered at Pennsylvania State University. Work in some areas is conducted in cooperation with the Materials Research Institute, the Applied Research Laboratory, and other interdisciplinary research facilities.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
$28,392/full
University of California, Davis4,3(13)
Davis, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

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. 

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$30,691/yr
University of Pittsburgh4,1(7)
Pittsburgh, United States Top 1% in Worldwide

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.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 yearsFree
University of Rochester4,9(7)
Rochester, United States Top 1% in Worldwide

Optics

The doctoral Optics program at University of Rochester is designed to prepare its graduates to carry out independent, creative research in an industrial, academic, or government setting.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 yearsTuition not available
University of Pittsburgh4,1(7)
Pittsburgh, United States Top 1% in Worldwide

Physics

Physics and Astronomy department faculty members at the University of Pittsburgh help graduate students to experience firsthand the excitement of discovery, from exploration of the cosmos to the abstract realms of equation and data analysis.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$47,378/yr
University of Virginia4,3(36)
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
Yale University4,3(55)
New Haven, United States Top 0.1% in Worldwide

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. 

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
6 yearsFree
University of California, Davis4,3(13)
Davis, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Physics

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.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$30,691/yr
Case Western Reserve University4,4(16)
Cleveland Heights, United States Top 1% in Worldwide

Physics

Explore the evolution and contents of the universe—from its earliest moments on—when you pursue your PhD in Physics at Case Western Reserve University, one of the top research universities in the U.S

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5½ years$7,579/yr

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