PhD in Physics in the United States
72 phd programmes in physics at 46 universities in the United States are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 29,982 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 22,250 USD and 36,100 USD.
Data as of August 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Physics programmes
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Universities for physics in the United States
- 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)
PhD in Physics in the United States: common questions
- How many physics programmes are there in the United States?
- 72 physics phd programmes at 46 universities in the United States are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
- How much does a physics degree in the United States cost?
- The median yearly tuition for phd programmes in physics in the United States is 29,982 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 22,250 USD and 36,100 USD per year.
- Can I study physics in the United States in English?
- Yes — 100% of the physics programmes in the United States in our catalogue are taught in English (72 of 72).
- Are any of these physics programmes available online?
- 1 of the 72 programmes in the United States are delivered online or by distance learning.
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