Universities in North America
471 PhD Programs in Engineering in North America
- programs
- 471 programs
- universities
- 80 universities
- taught in English
- 100% taught in English
- median yearly fee
- 26,892 USD median yearly fee
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Also searched as PhD in Engineering in North America and Doctorate in Engineering in North America.
North America has 471 phd programs in engineering open to international students, at 80 universities. Almost all of them — 100% — are taught in English. Fees cluster around 26,892 USD a year, and the middle half of those programs fall between 13,910 USD and 33,984 USD.
Computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Engineering programs
1–24 of 471 · page 1 of 10
ProgramUniversityCountryDegreeTuition (as printed)
United States
PhD
68,574 USD per year
PhD · United States · 68,574 USD per year
PhD in Aviation (Online)Online
United States
PhD
16,810 USD per year
PhD · United States · 16,810 USD per year
United States
PhD
37,601 USD per year
PhD · United States · 37,601 USD per year
United States
PhD
10,434 USD per year
PhD · United States · 10,434 USD per year
United States
PhD
33,984 USD per year
PhD · United States · 33,984 USD per year
United States
PhD
60,816 USD per year
PhD · United States · 60,816 USD per year
United States
PhD
29,040 USD per year
PhD · United States · 29,040 USD per year
United States
PhD
60,816 USD per year
PhD · United States · 60,816 USD per year
United States
PhD
60,816 USD per year
PhD · United States · 60,816 USD per year
United States
PhD
34,646 USD per year
PhD · United States · 34,646 USD per year
Canada
PhD
12,614 USD per year
PhD · Canada · 12,614 USD per year
United States
PhD
34,646 USD per year
PhD · United States · 34,646 USD per year
United States
PhD
37,601 USD per year
PhD · United States · 37,601 USD per year
United States
PhD
11,916 USD per year
PhD · United States · 11,916 USD per year
United States
PhD
10,434 USD per year
PhD · United States · 10,434 USD per year
United States
PhD
10,434 USD per year
PhD · United States · 10,434 USD per year
Canada
PhD
7,782 USD per year
PhD · Canada · 7,782 USD per year
United States
PhD
34,646 USD per year
PhD · United States · 34,646 USD per year
United States
PhD
23,000 USD per year
PhD · United States · 23,000 USD per year
United States
PhD
34,182 USD per year
PhD · United States · 34,182 USD per year
PhD in Civil EngineeringOnline
United States
PhD
34,646 USD per year
PhD · United States · 34,646 USD per year
United States
PhD
53,722 USD per year
PhD · United States · 53,722 USD per year
Canada
PhD
7,782 USD per year
PhD · Canada · 7,782 USD per year
United States
PhD
29,040 USD per year
PhD · United States · 29,040 USD per year
Specializations within engineering
Engineering201Science55Chemical Engineering38Civil Engineering37Computer Engineering34Biomedical Engineering32Technology11Agriculture Engineering8Materials Science7Computer Science6
Top universities for Engineering in North America
Ranked by how many engineering programs each one runs in North America — the count is next to the name.
- University of Waterloo, Canada (15)
- University of North Dakota (15)
- University of Florida (14)
- The University of Tennessee, Knoxville (14)
- University of Minnesota (13)
- University of Oklahoma (13)
- University of Kentucky (12)
- California Institute of Technology (11)
- Polytechnique Montréal (11)
- University of Maryland, College Park (11)
January intake in North America
38 of these programs list a dated January start that is still ahead. Dates come from each listing — confirm on the program page before planning around one.
- PhD in Data Science & Engineering — University of South Dakota · starts Jan 2027
- PhD in Biomedical Engineering, Ph.D. — University of South Florida · starts Jan 2027
- PhD in Mechanical Engineering — University of Windsor · starts Jan 2027
- PhD in Computer and Information Science — Temple University · starts Jan 2027
- PhD in Bioengineering — Temple University · starts Jan 2027
- PhD in Chemical Engineering — Laval University, Quebec City · starts Jan 2027
PhD in Engineering in North America: common questions
- How many engineering programs are there in North America?
- 471 engineering phd programs at 80 universities in North America are open to international students, as of 12 October 2026.
- How much does a engineering degree in North America cost?
- The median annual fee (programs billed per year) for phd programs in engineering in North America is 26,892 USD. The middle half of those programs charge between 13,910 USD and 33,984 USD a year.
- Can I study engineering in North America in English?
- Yes — 100% of the engineering programs in North America in our catalog are taught in English (471 of 471).
- Are any of these engineering programs available online?
- 20 of the 471 programs in North America are delivered online or by distance learning.
Planning to study engineering in North America?
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