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#1Massachusetts Institute of Technology logo

Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge

Massachusetts, Usa8.45%Acceptance Rate
Living0/Yr ($16,390/Yr)Admission Ph.D Computational Science and E...GRE330TOEFL910/Yr
$50,100
Course duration: 5 years
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Ranked 3 by THE in 2024Ranked 1 by US News in 2024
#2Stanford University logo

Stanford University, Stanford

California, Usa4.8%Acceptance Rate
Living0/Yr ($30,610/Yr)Admission Ph.D Electrical EngineeringGRE328TOEFL100PTE680/Yr
$32,589
Course duration: 5 years
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8.0/10(3 Users)Ranked 2 by THE in 2024Ranked 2 by US News in 2024
#3Harvard University logo

Harvard University, Cambridge

Massachusetts, Usa5.6%Acceptance Rate
Living0/Yr ($13,248/Yr)Admission Ph.D Electrical EngineeringGRE292TOEFL900/Yr
$25,464
Course duration: 5 years
Programs
5.2/10(5 Users)Ranked 1 by THE in 2024Ranked 23 by US News in 2024
#4University of California logo

University of California, Berkeley

California, Usa16.8%Acceptance Rate
Living0/Yr ($20,168/Yr)Admission Ph.D Civil and Environmental Eng...IELTS7.0PTE540/Yr
$5,721
Course duration: 4 years
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7.3/10(11 Users)Ranked 6 by THE in 2024Ranked 3 by US News in 2024
#5California Institute of Technology logo

California Institute of Technology, Pasadena

California, Usa8.8%Acceptance Rate
Living0/Yr ($14,796/Yr)Admission Ph.D Environmental Science and E...0/Yr
$56,364
Course duration: 4 years
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8.3/10(2 Users)Ranked 7 by THE in 2024Ranked 7 by US News in 2024
#6Carnegie Mellon University logo

Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh

Pennsylvania, Usa21.7%Acceptance Rate
Living0/Yr ($13,784/Yr)Admission Ph.D Electrical and Computer Eng...0/Yr
$44,400
Course duration: 4 years
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8.0/10(3 Users)Ranked 21 by THE in 2024Ranked 5 by US News in 2024
#7University of Michigan logo

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

Michigan, Usa28%Acceptance Rate
Living0/Yr ($12,034/Yr)Admission Ph.D Computer Science and Engine...IELTS6.50/Yr
$58,880
Course duration: 5 years
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8.3/10(6 Users)Ranked 19 by THE in 2024Ranked 7 by US News in 2024
#8Cornell University logo

Cornell University, Ithaca

New York, Usa14.1%Acceptance Rate
Living0/Yr ($10,635/Yr)Admission Ph.D Electrical and Computer Eng...GRE310IELTS7.0PTE700/Yr
$20,800
Course duration: 3 years
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8.0/10(8 Users)Ranked 27 by THE in 2024Ranked 13 by US News in 2024
#9Columbia University logo

Columbia University, New York City

New York, Usa7%Acceptance Rate
Living0/Yr (Mex$10,416/Yr)Admission Ph.D Material Science and Engine...GRE311TOEFL100PTE680/Yr
Mex$44,506
Course duration: 5 years
Programs
9.3/10(11 Users)Ranked 17 by THE in 2024Ranked 34 by QS in 2025
#10Yale University logo

Yale University, New Haven

Connecticut, Usa6.3%Acceptance Rate
Living0/Yr ($25,793/Yr)Admission Ph.D Mechanical Engineering and ...IELTS7PTE700/Yr
$45,700
Course duration: 5 years
Programs
8.2/10(2 Users)Ranked 10 by THE in 2024Ranked 23 by QS in 2025
#11Northwestern University logo

Northwestern University, Evanston

Illinois, Usa7%Acceptance Rate
Living0/Yr ($16,047/Yr)Admission Ph.D Theoretical and Applied Mec...IELTS70/Yr
$37,378
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
8.2/10(4 Users)Ranked 28 by THE in 2024Ranked 50 by QS in 2025
#12University of Wisconsin logo

University of Wisconsin, Madison

Wisconsin, Usa57.6%Acceptance Rate
Living0/Yr ($15,849/Yr)Admission Ph.D Electrical EngineeringIELTS6.5PTE54--
Course duration: 5 years
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7.7/10(9 Users)Ranked 73 by THE in 2024Ranked 27 by US News in 2024
#13Duke University logo

Duke University, Durham

North Carolina, Usa10,8%Acceptance Rate
Living0/Yr ($17,138/Yr)Admission Ph.D Electrical and Computer Eng...IELTS7.00/Yr
$64,380
Course duration: 5 years
Programs
8.2/10(1 User)Ranked 61 by THE in 2024Ranked 22 by US News in 2024
#14Ohio State University logo

Ohio State University, Columbus

Ohio, Usa49.4%Acceptance Rate
Living0/Yr ($13,966/Yr)Admission Ph.D Aerospace EngineeringIELTS6.50/Yr
$43,638
Course duration: 3 years
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8.3/10(3 Users)Ranked 101 by THE in 2024Ranked 27 by US News in 2024
#15University of Massachusetts logo

University of Massachusetts, Amherst

Massachusetts, Usa65.5%Acceptance Rate
Living0/Yr ($13,004/Yr)Admission Ph.D Industrial Engineering and ...IELTS6.5PTE530/Yr
$15,724
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
7.3/10(2 Users)Ranked 88 by THE in 2024Ranked 55 by US News in 2024
#16Michigan State University logo

Michigan State University, East Lansing

Michigan, Usa65.7%Acceptance Rate
Living0/Yr ($10,676/Yr)Admission Ph.D Materials Science and Engin...GMAT600TOEFL100PTE700/Yr
$29,904
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
7.8/10(9 Users)Ranked 116 by THE in 2024Ranked 152 by QS in 2025
#17Brown University logo

Brown University, Providence

Rhode Island, Usa9.3%Acceptance Rate
Living0/Yr ($9,774/Yr)Admission Ph.D Biomedical EngineeringIELTS70/Yr
$65,656
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
6.8/10(1 User)Ranked 87 by THE in 2024Ranked 63 by US News in 2024
#18Arizona State University logo

Arizona State University, Tempe

Arizona, Usa83%Acceptance Rate
Living0/Yr ($16,091/Yr)Admission Ph.D Aerospace EngineeringIELTS6.5PTE600/Yr
$25,200
Course duration: 4 years
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7.3/10(26 Users)Ranked 126 by THE in 2024Ranked 15 by ARWU in 2022
#19University of Illinois logo

University of Illinois, Chicago

Illinois, Usa73.6%Acceptance Rate
Living0/Yr ($12,479/Yr)Admission Ph.D Mechanical EngineeringGRE318IELTS6.5PTE540/Yr
$18,863
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
7.2/10(4 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2024Ranked 365 by QS in 2025
#20University of Arizona logo

University of Arizona, Tucson

Arizona, Usa78.6%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  0/Yr ($18,774/Yr)Living0/Yr ($13,050/Yr)Admission Ph.D Biomedical EngineeringGRE318TOEFL79PTE600/Yr
$16,700
Course duration: 4 years
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8.7/10(3 Users)Ranked 151 by THE in 2024Ranked 63 by US News in 2024
#21University of Virginia logo

University of Virginia, Charlottesville

Virginia, Usa30%Acceptance Rate
Living0/Yr ($13,940/Yr)Admission Ph.D Computer Engineering0/Yr
$30,790
Course duration: 5 years
Programs
7.3/10(4 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2024Ranked 37 by US News in 2024
#22Iowa State University logo

Iowa State University, Ames

Iowa, Usa87.5%Acceptance Rate
Living0/Yr ($8,546/Yr)Admission Ph.D Chemical EngineeringIELTS7PTE640/Yr
$13,176
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
8.0/10(2 Users)Ranked 251 by THE in 2024Ranked 46 by US News in 2024
#23University at Buffalo logo

University at Buffalo, Buffalo

New York, Usa59.4%Acceptance Rate
Living0/Yr ($10,152/Yr)Admission Ph.D Computer Science and Engine...GRE309TOEFL90PTE500/Yr
$32,160
Course duration: 5 years
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7.8/10(8 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2024Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#24University of Central Florida logo

University of Central Florida, Orlando

Florida, Usa50%Acceptance Rate
Living0/Yr ($9,764/Yr)Admission Ph.D Computer EngineeringTOEFL890/Yr
$28,656
Course duration: 4 years
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8.8/10(13 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024Ranked 741 by QS in 2025
#25University of Houston logo

University of Houston, Houston

Texas, Usa58.5%Acceptance Rate
Living0/Yr ($9,984/Yr)Admission Ph.D Chemical EngineeringGRE305TOEFL79PTE430/Yr
$28,290
Course duration: 5 years
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9.3/10(1 User)Ranked 201 by THE in 2024Ranked 69 by US News in 2024
#26University of Tennessee logo

University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Tennessee, Usa76.3%Acceptance Rate
Living0/Yr ($10,696/Yr)Admission Ph.D Aerospace EngineeringGMAT700TOEFL80PTE530/Yr
$31,798
Course duration: 4 years
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8.7/10(2 Users)Ranked 126 by THE in 2024Ranked 55 by US News in 2024
#27University of Utah logo

University of Utah, Salt Lake City

Utah, Usa76.4%Acceptance Rate
Living0/Yr ($12,456/Yr)Admission Ph.D Mechanical EngineeringIELTS6.50/Yr
$27,220
Course duration: 3 years
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6.8/10(6 Users)Ranked 251 by THE in 2024Ranked 55 by US News in 2024
#28University of Georgia logo

University of Georgia, Athens

Georgia, Usa52.9%Acceptance Rate
Living0/Yr ($10,060/Yr)Admission Ph.D Electrical and Computer Eng...IELTS6.50/Yr
$25,578
Course duration: 4 years
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6.8/10(5 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024Ranked 112 by US News in 2024
#29University of California logo

University of California, Santa Cruz

California, Usa47%Acceptance Rate
Living0/Yr ($16,055/Yr)Admission Ph.D Electrical and Computer Eng...TOEFL89PTE540/Yr
$20,112
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
6.3/10(2 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2024Ranked 393 by QS in 2025
#30University of Iowa logo

University of Iowa, Iowa City

Iowa, Usa80.7%Acceptance Rate
Living0/Yr ($10,450/Yr)Admission Ph.D Civil and Environmental Eng...0/Yr
$7,815
Course duration: 5 years
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5.5/10(6 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2024Ranked 596 by QS in 2025
#31Kansas State University logo

Kansas State University, Manhattan

Kansas, Usa94.1%Acceptance Rate
Living0/Yr ($2,830/Yr)Admission Ph.D Electrical and Computer Eng...TOEFL79PTE580/Yr
$12,746
Course duration: 3 years
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8.0/10(3 Users)Ranked 601 by THE in 2024Ranked 104 by US News in 2024
#32Oklahoma State University logo

Oklahoma State University, Stillwater

Oklahoma, Usa75%Acceptance Rate
Living0/Yr ($8,940/Yr)Admission Ph.D Electrical EngineeringGRE310TOEFL790/Yr
$34,588
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
6.7/10(2 Users)Ranked 501 by THE in 2024Ranked 112 by US News in 2024
#33Louisiana State University logo

Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge

Louisiana, Usa76%Acceptance Rate
Living0/Yr ($11,750/Yr)Admission Ph.D Chemical EngineeringTOEFL79PTE590/Yr
$30,361
Course duration: 4 years
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Ranked 401 by THE in 2024Ranked 121 by US News in 2024
#34University of Alabama logo

University of Alabama, Birmingham

Alabama, Usa33.8%Acceptance Rate
Living0/Yr ($12,160/Yr)Admission Ph.D Interdisciplinary Engineeri...TOEFL80PTE590/Yr
$38,380
Course duration: 5 years
Programs
9.3/10(4 Users)Ranked 112 by US News in 2024
#35University of Miami logo

University of Miami, Coral Gables

Florida, Usa37.7%Acceptance Rate
Living0/Yr ($13,666/Yr)Admission Ph.D Civil Engineering0/Yr
$66,390
Course duration: 4 years
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8.3/10(1 User)Ranked 201 by THE in 2024Ranked 324 by QS in 2025
#36University of Tulsa logo

University of Tulsa, Tulsa

Oklahoma, Usa37%Acceptance Rate
Living0/Yr ($2,980/Yr)Admission Ph.D Chemical EngineeringGRE305TOEFL850/Yr
$94,320
Course duration: 3 years
Programs
Ranked 301 by THE in 2024Ranked 142 by US News in 2024
#37University of Kentucky logo

University of Kentucky, Lexington

Kentucky, Usa90.8%Acceptance Rate
Living0/Yr ($12,858/Yr)Admission Ph.D Chemical EngineeringTOEFL790/Yr
$47,394
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
7.8/10(2 Users)Ranked 251 by THE in 2024Ranked 92 by US News in 2024
#38Auburn University logo

Auburn University, Auburn

Alabama, Usa80.5%Acceptance Rate
Living0/Yr ($5,060/Yr)Admission Ph.D Computer Science and Softwa...IELTS6.5PTE530/Yr
$28,008
Course duration: 3 years
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7.2/10(2 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2024Ranked 55 by US News in 2024
#39Colorado State University logo

Colorado State University, Fort Collins

Colorado, Usa78%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  0/Yr ($28,115/Yr)Living0/Yr ($11,974/Yr)Admission Ph.D Bioengineering0/Yr
$28,316
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
8.5/10(4 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2024Ranked 55 by US News in 2024
#40South Dakota State University logo

South Dakota State University, Brookings

South Dakota, Usa90.8%Acceptance Rate
Living0/Yr ($8,563/Yr)Admission Ph.D Agricultural, Biosystems an...0/Yr
$19,622
Course duration: 3 years
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Ranked 296 by US News in 2024Ranked 901 by ARWU in 2022
#41University of South Carolina logo

University of South Carolina, Aiken

South Carolina, Usa52%Acceptance Rate
Living0/Yr ($7,592/Yr)Admission Ph.D Computer Science/Engineerin...IELTS6.5PTE530/Yr
$65,792
Course duration: 2 years
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#42University of New Mexico logo

University of New Mexico, Albuquerque

New Mexico, Usa45%Acceptance Rate
Living0/Yr ($9,900/Yr)Admission Ph.D Biomedical Engineering0/Yr
$8,183
Course duration: 4 years
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Ranked 791 by QS in 2025Ranked 236 by US News in 2024
#43University of Georgia College of Engineering logo

University of Georgia College of Engineering, Athens

Georgia, Usa
Admission Ph.D Electrical and Computer Eng...IELTS6.50/Yr
$25,578
Course duration: 4 years
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#44University of Vermont logo

University of Vermont, Burlington

Vermont, Usa67%Acceptance Rate
Living0/Yr ($12,022/Yr)Admission Ph.D Electrical Engineering0/Yr
$43,102
Course duration: 4 years
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8.0/10(1 User)Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025Ranked 133 by US News in 2024
#45Southern Methodist University logo

Southern Methodist University, Dallas

Texas, Usa48.9%Acceptance Rate
Living0/Yr ($16,510/Yr)Admission Ph.D Mechanical EngineeringTOEFL1000/Yr
$18,000
Course duration: 3 years
Programs
9.7/10(1 User)Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025Ranked 89 by US News in 2024
#46University of North Texas logo

University of North Texas, Denton

Texas, Usa71.8%Acceptance Rate
Living0/Yr ($4,304/Yr)Admission Ph.D Electrical EngineeringACT21TOEFL79PTE530/Yr
$27,820
Course duration: 4 years
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7.0/10(2 Users)Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025Ranked 260 by US News in 2024
#47University of Southern Mississippi logo

University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg

Mississippi, Usa60.1%Acceptance Rate
Living0/Yr ($9,631/Yr)Admission Ph.D Computer Science and Engine...IELTS6.50/Yr
$6,614
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
9.3/10(1 User)Ranked 352 by US News in 2024Ranked 1425 by CWUR in 2022
#48California State University logo

California State University, Long Beach

California, Usa33.8%Acceptance Rate
Living0/Yr ($12,484/Yr)Admission Ph.D Engineering and Industrial ...IELTS6.5PTE460/Yr
$13,090
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
Ranked 105 by US News in 2024Ranked 272 by FORBES in 2019
#49University of Wisconsin logo

University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee

Wisconsin, Usa72%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  0/Yr ($24,665/Yr)Living0/Yr ($10,560/Yr)Admission Ph.D Philosophy in EngineeringIELTS6.0PTE490/Yr
$25,650
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
6.0/10(1 User)Ranked 177 by US News in 2024
#50Medical College of Wisconsin logo

Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee

Wisconsin, Usa
Admission Ph.D Biomedical Engineering0/Yr
$22,500
Course duration: 3 years
Programs
Ranked 701 by ARWU in 2022Ranked 451 by CWUR in 2022