Universities in the United States
72 PhD Programs in Physics in the United States
- programs
- 72 programs
- universities
- 46 universities
- taught in English
- 100% taught in English
- median yearly fee
- 29,982 USD median yearly fee
Last update
Also searched as PhD in Physics in the United States and Doctorate in Physics in the United States.
United States has 72 phd programs in physics open to international students, at 46 universities. Almost all of them — 100% — are taught in English. Fees cluster around 29,982 USD a year, and the middle half of those programs fall between 22,250 USD and 36,100 USD.
Computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Physics programs
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Top universities for Physics in the United States
Ranked by how many physics programs each one runs in the United States — the count is next to the name.
- Indiana University Bloomington (6)
- California Institute of Technology (4)
- University of Minnesota (4)
- Vanderbilt University (4)
- University of Oklahoma (4)
- University of Maryland, College Park (3)
- Brigham Young University (2)
- East Carolina University (2)
- University of Maryland, Baltimore County (2)
- University of Alaska Fairbanks (2)
January intake in the United States
4 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 Physics — University of South Dakota · starts Jan 2027
- PhD in Physics — Temple University · starts Jan 2027
- PhD in Physics (Applied Physics), Ph.D. — University of South Florida · starts Jan 2027
- PhD in Integrated Biomedical Physics — East Carolina University · starts Jan 2027
PhD in Physics in the United States: common questions
- How many physics programs are there in the United States?
- 72 physics phd programs at 46 universities in the United States are open to international students, as of 12 October 2026.
- How much does a physics degree in the United States cost?
- The median annual fee (programs billed per year) for phd programs in physics in the United States is 29,982 USD. The middle half of those programs charge between 22,250 USD and 36,100 USD a year.
- Can I study physics in the United States in English?
- Yes — 100% of the physics programs in the United States in our catalog are taught in English (72 of 72).
- Are any of these physics programs available online?
- 1 of the 72 programs in the United States are delivered online or by distance learning.
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