Universities in the United States
81 PhD Programs in Chemistry in the United States
- programs
- 81 programs
- universities
- 47 universities
- taught in English
- 100% taught in English
- median yearly fee
- 26,892 USD median yearly fee
Last update
Also searched as PhD in Chemistry in the United States and Doctorate in Chemistry in the United States.
United States has 81 phd programs in chemistry open to international students, at 47 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 19,169 USD and 33,547 USD.
Computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Chemistry programs
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Top universities for Chemistry in the United States
Ranked by how many chemistry programs each one runs in the United States — the count is next to the name.
- University of Oklahoma (8)
- University of Nevada, Reno (5)
- Rutgers University, New Brunswick (3)
- University of Iowa (2)
- University of Georgia, Athens (2)
- Georgetown University (2)
- The University of Tennessee, Knoxville (2)
- Indiana University Bloomington (2)
- East Carolina University (2)
- Brigham Young University (2)
January intake in the United States
6 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 Materials Chemistry — University of South Dakota · starts Jan 2027
- PhD in Chemistry and Biochemistry, Ph.D. — The University of North Carolina at Greensboro · starts Jan 2027
- PhD in Chemistry, Ph.D. — University of South Florida · starts Jan 2027
- PhD in Chemistry — Temple University · starts Jan 2027
- PhD in Biomedical Sciences - Biochemistry and Molecular Biology — East Carolina University · starts Jan 2027
- PhD in Biomedicine and Chemistry — East Carolina University · starts Jan 2027
PhD in Chemistry in the United States: common questions
- How many chemistry programs are there in the United States?
- 81 chemistry phd programs at 47 universities in the United States are open to international students, as of 12 October 2026.
- How much does a chemistry degree in the United States cost?
- The median annual fee (programs billed per year) for phd programs in chemistry in the United States is 26,892 USD. The middle half of those programs charge between 19,169 USD and 33,547 USD a year.
- Can I study chemistry in the United States in English?
- Yes — 100% of the chemistry programs in the United States in our catalog are taught in English (81 of 81).
- Are any of these chemistry programs available online?
- 1 of the 81 programs in the United States are delivered online or by distance learning.
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