Best PHD in Physics Colleges & Universities in USA in 2025

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Rank	College Info	Tuition Fees & living Cost(Avg.)	Top Courses	Ranking & Reviews
#1	Stanford University, Stanford California, Usa4.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹27.89L/Yr ($32,589/Yr)Living: ₹26.2L/Yr ($30,610/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Applied PhysicsGRE updated328TOEFL100PTE68₹27.89L/Yr $32,589 Course duration: 5 years 3+ More Programs	8.0/10(3 Users)Ranked 3 by ARWU in 2022
#2	Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge Massachusetts, Usa8.45%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹42.88L/Yr ($50,100/Yr)Living: ₹14.03L/Yr ($16,390/Yr)Admission	Ph.D PhysicsGRE updated330IELTS7₹42.88L/Yr $50,100 Course duration: 5 years Programs	Ranked 1 by ARWU in 2022
#3	Princeton University, Princeton New Jersey, Usa6.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹51.7L/Yr ($60,410/Yr)Living: ₹15.95L/Yr ($18,630/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Plasma PhysicsGRE updated298TOEFL100₹51.7L/Yr $60,410 Course duration: 5 years Programs	8.3/10(1 User)Ranked 2 by ARWU in 2022
#4	California Institute of Technology, Pasadena California, Usa8.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹48.24L/Yr ($56,364/Yr)Living: ₹12.66L/Yr ($14,796/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Applied PhysicsGRE updated296TOEFL110₹48.24L/Yr $56,364 Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.3/10(2 Users)Ranked 5 by ARWU in 2022
Partner Colleges 7.0 Best In Faculty New York Institute of Technology New York City, New York ₹34.2L 1st Year Fees B.S Computer Science Apply Now 9.1 Best In Faculty University of Alabama Birmingham, Alabama ₹32.85L 1st Year Fees M.B.A Apply Now 7.6 Best In Faculty San Francisco State University San Francisco, California ₹6.44L 1st Year Fees B.S Mechanical Engineering Apply Now 6.7 Best In Faculty University of Massachusetts Boston, Massachusetts ₹31.23L 1st Year Fees M.S Computer Science Apply Now University of New Haven West Haven, Connecticut ₹36.47L 1st Year Fees B.S Forensic Science Apply Now 8.6 Best In Social Life Auburn University Auburn, Alabama ₹14.11L 1st Year Fees B.S Health Services Administration Apply Now Ohio University Athens, Ohio ₹19.52L 1st Year Fees B.S Civil Engineering Apply Now 6.7 Best In Academic University of Illinois Chicago, Illinois ₹16.14L 1st Year Fees M.S Business Analytics Apply Now University of New Mexico Albuquerque, New Mexico ₹19.33L 1st Year Fees B.A Psychology Apply Now 6.9 Best In Social Life University of Idaho Moscow, Idaho ₹24.16L 1st Year Fees M.S Civil Engineering Apply Now
#5	Columbia University, New York City New York, Usa7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹2.02L/Yr (Mex$44,506/Yr)Living: ₹47.2K/Yr (Mex$10,416/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Biochemistry and Molecular ...GRE updated311TOEFL100PTE68₹2.02L/Yr Mex$44,506 Course duration: 5 years Programs	9.3/10(11 Users)Ranked 24 by ARWU in 2022
#6	Cornell University, Ithaca New York, Usa14.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹17.8L/Yr ($20,800/Yr)Living: ₹9.1L/Yr ($10,635/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Applied PhysicsGRE updated310IELTS7.0PTE70₹17.8L/Yr $20,800 Course duration: 1 year 1 More Program	8.0/10(8 Users)Ranked 20 by ARWU in 2022
#7	University of Wisconsin, Madison Wisconsin, Usa57.6%Acceptance Rate	Living: ₹13.57L/Yr ($15,849/Yr)Admission	Ph.D BiophysicsIELTS6.5PTE54-- Course duration: 5 years 1 More Program	7.7/10(9 Users)Ranked 76 by ARWU in 2022
#8	Brown University, Providence Rhode Island, Usa9.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹56.19L/Yr ($65,656/Yr)Living: ₹8.37L/Yr ($9,774/Yr)Admission	Ph.D PhysicsIELTS7₹56.19L/Yr $65,656 Course duration: 3 years Programs	6.8/10(1 User)Ranked 48 by ARWU in 2022
#9	Ohio State University, Columbus Ohio, Usa49.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹36.91L/Yr ($43,128/Yr)Living: ₹11.95L/Yr ($13,966/Yr)Admission	Ph.D PhysicsTOEFL79₹36.91L/Yr $43,128 Course duration: 5 years 2+ More Programs	8.3/10(3 Users)Ranked 50 by ARWU in 2022
#10	Rice University, Houston Texas, Usa15.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹46.3L/Yr ($54,100/Yr)Living: ₹12.41L/Yr ($14,500/Yr)Admission	Ph.D PhysicsTOEFL90₹46.3L/Yr $54,100 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.0/10(4 Users)Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022

#11	University of Arizona, Tucson Arizona, Usa78.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹14.29L/Yr ($16,700/Yr)Living: ₹11.17L/Yr ($13,050/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Astronomy and AstrophysicsGRE updated318TOEFL79PTE60₹14.29L/Yr $16,700 Course duration: 6 years Programs	8.7/10(3 Users)Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022
#12	Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland Ohio, Usa35.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹37.8L/Yr ($44,160/Yr)Living: ₹5.59L/Yr ($6,534/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Physiology and BiophysicsIELTS7PTE61₹37.8L/Yr $44,160 Course duration: 3 years Programs	7.2/10(2 Users)Ranked 401 by ARWU in 2022
#13	University of Miami, Coral Gables Florida, Usa37.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹56.82L/Yr ($66,390/Yr)Living: ₹11.7L/Yr ($13,666/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Medical Physics₹56.82L/Yr $66,390 Course duration: 4 years 2+ More Programs	8.3/10(1 User)
#14	University of Iowa, Iowa City Iowa, Usa80.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹6.36L/Yr ($7,435/Yr)Living: ₹8.94L/Yr ($10,450/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Physics₹6.36L/Yr $7,435 Course duration: 5 years 1 More Program	5.5/10(6 Users)Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#15	University of Utah, Salt Lake City Utah, Usa76.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹23.3L/Yr ($27,220/Yr)Living: ₹10.66L/Yr ($12,456/Yr)Admission	Ph.D GeophysicsIELTS6.5₹23.3L/Yr $27,220 Course duration: 3 years 2+ More Programs	6.8/10(6 Users)Ranked 401 by ARWU in 2022
#16	Boston College, Chestnut Hill Massachusetts, Usa31.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹39.49L/Yr ($46,140/Yr)Living: ₹12.1L/Yr ($14,142/Yr)Admission	Ph.D PhysicsIELTS7.0₹39.49L/Yr $46,140 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.0/10(1 User)
#17	University of South Florida, Tampa Florida, Usa47%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹13.58L/Yr ($15,864/Yr)Living: ₹7L/Yr ($8,176/Yr)Admission	Ph.D PhysicsIELTS6.5PTE53₹13.58L/Yr $15,864 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.3/10(4 Users)
#18	University at Buffalo, Buffalo New York, Usa59.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹27.53L/Yr ($32,160/Yr)Living: ₹8.69L/Yr ($10,152/Yr)Admission	Ph.D BiophysicsGRE updated309TOEFL90PTE50₹27.53L/Yr $32,160 Course duration: 5 years 2+ More Programs	7.8/10(8 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#19	University of Tennessee, Knoxville Tennessee, Usa76.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹27.22L/Yr ($31,798/Yr)Living: ₹9.15L/Yr ($10,696/Yr)Admission	Ph.D PhysicsGMAT700TOEFL80PTE53₹27.22L/Yr $31,798 Course duration: 3 years Programs	8.7/10(2 Users)Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022
#20	University of Georgia, Athens Georgia, Usa52.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹21.89L/Yr ($25,578/Yr)Living: ₹8.61L/Yr ($10,060/Yr)Admission	Ph.D PhysicsIELTS6.5₹21.89L/Yr $25,578 Course duration: 3 years 1 More Program	6.8/10(5 Users)
#21	University of Central Florida, Orlando Florida, Usa50%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹24.53L/Yr ($28,656/Yr)Living: ₹8.36L/Yr ($9,764/Yr)Admission	Ph.D PhysicsTOEFL89₹24.53L/Yr $28,656 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.8/10(13 Users)
#22	University of Oklahoma, Norman Oklahoma, Usa71%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹17.63L/Yr ($20,601/Yr)Living: ₹9.06L/Yr ($10,588/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Geology and Geophysics₹17.63L/Yr $20,601 Course duration: 3 years Programs	Ranked 301 by ARWU in 2022
#23	Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem North Carolina, Usa30.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹33.08L/Yr ($38,650/Yr)Living: ₹11.92L/Yr ($13,926/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Physics₹33.08L/Yr $38,650 Course duration: 3 years Programs	--
#24	University of New Mexico, Albuquerque New Mexico, Usa45%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹7L/Yr ($8,183/Yr)Living: ₹8.47L/Yr ($9,900/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Physics₹7L/Yr $8,183 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#25	Kansas State University, Manhattan Kansas, Usa94.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹10.91L/Yr ($12,746/Yr)Living: ₹2.42L/Yr ($2,830/Yr)Admission	Ph.D PhysicsTOEFL79PTE58₹10.91L/Yr $12,746 Course duration: 3 years Programs	8.0/10(3 Users)Ranked 301 by ARWU in 2022
#26	Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge Louisiana, Usa76%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹25.99L/Yr ($30,361/Yr)Living: ₹10.06L/Yr ($11,750/Yr)Admission	Ph.D PhysicsTOEFL79PTE59₹25.99L/Yr $30,361 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#27	University of Denver, Denver Colorado, Usa53.5%Acceptance Rate	Living: ₹10.79L/Yr ($12,612/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Molecular and Cellular Biop...-- Course duration: 5 years Programs	8.3/10(2 Users)
#28	Clark University, Worcester Massachusetts, Usa54.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹42.75L/Yr ($49,950/Yr)Living: ₹7.58L/Yr ($8,860/Yr)Admission	Ph.D PhysicsIELTS6.5PTE53₹42.75L/Yr $49,950 Course duration: 5 years Programs	6.3/10(1 User)
#29	University of North Texas, Denton Texas, Usa71.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹23.81L/Yr ($27,820/Yr)Living: ₹3.68L/Yr ($4,304/Yr)Admission	Ph.D PhysicsACT21TOEFL79PTE53₹23.81L/Yr $27,820 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.0/10(2 Users)Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025 Ranked 260 by US News in 2024
#30	University of Maine, Orono Maine, Usa89.8%Acceptance Rate	Living: ₹8.68L/Yr ($10,136/Yr)Admission	Ph.D PhysicsIELTS6.0PTE53-- Course duration: 5 years Programs	Ranked 249 by US News in 2024 Ranked 401 by ARWU in 2022
#31	University of California, San Francisco California, Usa25%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹12.93L/Yr ($15,102/Yr)Admission	Ph.D BiophysicsTOEFL80₹12.93L/Yr $15,102 Course duration: 5 years Programs	--
#32	University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston Texas, Usa		Ph.D Medical Physics-- Course duration: 5 years Programs	--
#33	Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee Wisconsin, Usa	Tuition: ₹19.26L/Yr ($22,500/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Biophysics - Molecular Biop...₹19.26L/Yr $22,500 Course duration: 5 years 1 More Program	Ranked 701 by ARWU in 2022 Ranked 451 by CWUR in 2022
#34	University of South Carolina, Aiken South Carolina, Usa52%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹56.31L/Yr ($65,792/Yr)Living: ₹6.5L/Yr ($7,592/Yr)Admission	Ph.D PhysicsIELTS6.5PTE53₹56.31L/Yr $65,792 Course duration: 2 years Programs	--
#35	University of Georgia College of Engineering, Athens Georgia, Usa	Tuition: ₹21.89L/Yr ($25,578/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Dynamic Systems and Control...IELTS6.5₹21.89L/Yr $25,578 Course duration: 4 years Programs	--
#36	University of Wisconsin, Whitewater Wisconsin, Usa	Living: ₹5.51L/Yr ($6,442/Yr)Admission	Ph.D PhysicsIELTS6.0PTE48-- Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.3/10(2 Users)

Best PHD in Physics Colleges & Universities in USA in 2025

Found 36 universities

Stanford University, Stanford

Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge

Princeton University, Princeton

California Institute of Technology, Pasadena

Partner Colleges

Columbia University, New York City

Cornell University, Ithaca

University of Wisconsin, Madison

Brown University, Providence

Ohio State University, Columbus

Rice University, Houston

University of Arizona, Tucson

Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland

University of Miami, Coral Gables

University of Iowa, Iowa City

University of Utah, Salt Lake City

Boston College, Chestnut Hill

University of South Florida, Tampa

University at Buffalo, Buffalo

University of Tennessee, Knoxville

University of Georgia, Athens

University of Central Florida, Orlando

University of Oklahoma, Norman

Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem

University of New Mexico, Albuquerque

Kansas State University, Manhattan

Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge

University of Denver, Denver

Clark University, Worcester

University of North Texas, Denton

University of Maine, Orono

University of California, San Francisco

University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston

Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee

University of South Carolina, Aiken

University of Georgia College of Engineering, Athens

University of Wisconsin, Whitewater

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