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229 PhD programmes in Physics in North America

Physics
Dalhousie University's Doctor of Philosophy in Physics programme offers you the opportunity to immerse yourself in world-class pure and applied research in one of the top physics departments in Canada. Completing this programme opens doors to a number of career opportunities.

Medical Physics
Dalhousie University's Doctor of Philosophy in Medical Physics programme offers you the chance to gain the skills, knowledge, and research background to become an innovator in medical physics. Completing this programme opens doors to a number of career opportunities.

Physiology and Biophysics
Dalhousie University's Doctor of Philosophy in Physiology and Biophysics programme offers you the opportunity to expand your options. Gain the skills you need to become a strong independent researcher or university professor.

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.

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).

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.

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.
Biophysics
The Biophysics Graduate Program at The Ohio State University trains students to understand biological systems using the theories and methods of quantitative life science. More exactly, biophysics training involves using physics and its related sciences of physical chemistry, electrical engineering, mathematics, and computer science to research basic biological questions.
Biophysics
To ensure that each of its students receives the necessary formal training and research experience to develop a successful career, the Biophysics Group at University of California, Berkeley created an academic program that is tailored to meet the needs of each student individually.
Physics
The Physics program at Wake Forest University offers a comprehensive course of study in classical and modern physics, with intensive training in one of the frontier areas of modern research, including biophysics, condensed matter physics, gravitation and particle physics and medical physics.
Biophysics
Biophysics from University of California, San Francisco spans research at the interface of physics, chemistry, and biology.
Physics
The Department of Physics from Colorado state University offers programs in physics and applied physics which lead to the Master of Science and the Doctor of Philosophy degrees.
Materials Science and Engineering
The Doctoral (PhD) Materials Science and Engineering degree at University of Utah offered through the Materials Science and Engineering Department is an intensive research and doctoral dissertation degree. Students may directly pursue a PhD degree without first earning a MS degree.
Physics
The mission of the Physics PhD program at the University of Miami is to develop productive and creative research scientists and educators by providing students with a rigorous grounding in classical and modern theory, practice in advanced experimental techniques, training in a specialized field of research, and teaching experience.
Earth, Space, and Physical Science
Students in the Earth, Space, and Physical Science program at the University of Lethbridge are normally supervised by Faculty members in the following contributing departments/areas: Biological Sciences, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Geography, and Physics and Astronomy.
Physics and Astronomy
At University of Rochester, our Physics and Astronomy PhD program typically takes five to seven years to complete.
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.
Astrophysics
The PhD program in Astrophysics at Arizona State University develops creative scholarship in students and prepares them for professional careers in astrophysics, astronomy or related fields.
Physics
Embark on a profound academic journey at Northeastern University's Physics Doctoral Program.
Physics and Astronomy
The Physics and Astronomy course at Rutgers University is designed to give students a broad understanding of classical and modern physics, with intensive training in one of the frontier areas of modern research.