Best PHD in Sciences Colleges & Universities in USA in 2025

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 Materials Science and Engin...GRE updated328TOEFL100PTE68₹27.89L/Yr $32,589 Course duration: 5 years 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 Polymers and Soft MatterGRE updated330IELTS7₹42.88L/Yr $50,100 Course duration: 5 years Programs	Ranked 2 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 6 by THE in 2024 Ranked 22 by QS in 2025
#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 2+ More Programs	8.3/10(2 Users)Ranked 19 by ARWU in 2022
Partner Colleges 9.1 Best In Faculty University of Alabama Birmingham, Alabama ₹32.85L 1st Year Fees M.B.A Apply Now 7.8 Best In Social Life California State University Los Angeles, California ₹15.17L 1st Year Fees B.S Business Administration - Management Apply Now University of New Haven West Haven, Connecticut ₹36.47L 1st Year Fees B.S Forensic Science Apply Now 4.3 Best In Academic California State University Fresno Fresno, California ₹13.77L 1st Year Fees B.S Agricultural Education - Teacher Preparation Apply Now 7.9 Best In Infrastructure Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, Florida ₹17.28L 1st Year Fees B.S Civil Engineering Apply Now 7.2 Best In Academic University at Albany Albany, New York ₹26.66L 1st Year Fees B.A Public Policy & Management Apply Now Austin Peay State University Clarksville, Tennessee ₹16.3L 1st Year Fees B.S Agriculture Agri-Business Apply Now 7.0 Best In Academic Milwaukee School of Engineering Milwaukee, Wisconsin ₹34.58L 1st Year Fees B.S Civil Engineering Apply Now 7.8 Best In Academic George Mason University Fairfax, Virginia ₹32.7L 1st Year Fees B.S Mechanical Engineering Apply Now 6.8 Best In Social Life Kent State University Kent, Ohio ₹18.47L 1st Year Fees B.S Biotechnology Apply Now
#5	second name testing, Baltimore Maryland, Usa12.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹50.26L/Yr ($58,720/Yr)Living: ₹15.1L/Yr ($17,640/Yr)Admission	Ph.D ChemistryIELTS7₹50.26L/Yr $58,720 Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.2/10(6 Users)Ranked 8 by ARWU in 2022
#6	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 Material Science and Engine...GRE updated311TOEFL100PTE68₹2.02L/Yr Mex$44,506 Course duration: 5 years Programs	9.3/10(11 Users)Ranked 3 by ARWU in 2022
#7	Cornell University, Ithaca New York, Usa14.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹19.66L/Yr ($22,975/Yr)Living: ₹9.1L/Yr ($10,635/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Biochemistry - Molecular an...GRE updated310IELTS7.0PTE70₹17.8L/Yr $20,800 Course duration: 6 years 11+ More Programs	8.0/10(8 Users)Ranked 21 by ARWU in 2022
#8	University of Michigan, Ann Arbor Michigan, Usa28%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹47.65L/Yr ($55,668/Yr)Living: ₹10.3L/Yr ($12,034/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Medicinal ChemistryIELTS6.5₹50.4L/Yr $58,880 Course duration: 3 years 3+ More Programs	8.3/10(6 Users)Ranked 33 by ARWU in 2022
#9	University of Wisconsin, Madison Wisconsin, Usa57.6%Acceptance Rate	Living: ₹13.57L/Yr ($15,849/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Freshwater and Marine Scien...IELTS6.5PTE54-- Course duration: 5 years 4+ More Programs	7.7/10(9 Users)Ranked 76 by ARWU in 2022
#10	Ohio State University, Columbus Ohio, Usa49.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹36.38L/Yr ($42,511/Yr)Living: ₹11.95L/Yr ($13,966/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Astronomy₹36.91L/Yr $43,128 Course duration: 5 years 5+ More Programs	8.3/10(3 Users)Ranked 76 by ARWU in 2022

#11	Michigan State University, East Lansing Michigan, Usa65.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹25.59L/Yr ($29,904/Yr)Living: ₹9.14L/Yr ($10,676/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Materials Science and Engin...GMAT600TOEFL100PTE70₹25.59L/Yr $29,904 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.8/10(9 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#12	University of Massachusetts, Amherst Massachusetts, Usa65.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹13.46L/Yr ($15,724/Yr)Living: ₹11.13L/Yr ($13,004/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Afro-American StudiesIELTS6.5PTE53₹13.46L/Yr $15,724 Course duration: 5 years Programs	7.3/10(2 Users)Ranked 76 by ARWU in 2022
#13	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 5+ More Programs	8.7/10(3 Users)Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#14	Dartmouth College, Hanover New Hampshire, Usa10.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹51.94L/Yr ($60,687/Yr)Living: ₹8.87L/Yr ($10,362/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Psychological and Brain Sci...₹51.94L/Yr $60,687 Course duration: 5 years Programs	8.3/10(3 Users)Ranked 161 by THE in 2024 Ranked 243 by QS in 2025
#15	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 ChemistryIELTS7PTE61₹37.8L/Yr $44,160 Course duration: 4 years 4+ More Programs	7.2/10(2 Users)Ranked 76 by ARWU in 2022
#16	Arizona State University, Tempe Arizona, Usa83%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹21.57L/Yr ($25,200/Yr)Living: ₹13.77L/Yr ($16,091/Yr)Admission	Ph.D AgribusinessIELTS6.5PTE60₹21.57L/Yr $25,200 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.3/10(26 Users)Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#17	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 Biomedical Sciences - Human...₹56.82L/Yr $66,390 Course duration: 5 years 20+ More Programs	8.3/10(1 User)Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#18	University of Iowa, Iowa City Iowa, Usa80.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹9.02L/Yr ($10,539/Yr)Living: ₹8.94L/Yr ($10,450/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Physics₹6.36L/Yr $7,435 Course duration: 5 years 7+ More Programs	5.5/10(6 Users)Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022
#19	University of Utah, Salt Lake City Utah, Usa76.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹21.36L/Yr ($24,952/Yr)Living: ₹10.66L/Yr ($12,456/Yr)Admission	Ph.D GeophysicsIELTS6.5₹23.3L/Yr $27,220 Course duration: 3 years 11+ More Programs	6.8/10(6 Users)Ranked 39 by ARWU in 2022
#20	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)Ranked 251 by THE in 2024 Ranked 631 by QS in 2025
#21	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 Aging SciencesIELTS6.5PTE53₹13.58L/Yr $15,864 Course duration: 4 years 3+ More Programs	8.3/10(4 Users)Ranked 301 by ARWU in 2022
#22	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 Programs in Biomedical Scie...GRE updated309TOEFL90PTE50₹27.53L/Yr $32,160 Course duration: 5 years 13+ More Programs	7.8/10(8 Users)Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022
#23	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 Food ScienceGMAT700TOEFL80PTE53₹27.22L/Yr $31,798 Course duration: 3 years 4+ More Programs	8.7/10(2 Users)Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022
#24	Oregon Health & Science University, Portland Oregon, Usa	Tuition: ₹12.22L/Yr ($14,274/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Biochemistry and Molecular ...₹12.22L/Yr $14,274 Course duration: 5 years Programs	Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022
#25	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 ChemistryIELTS6.5₹21.89L/Yr $25,578 Course duration: 3 years 8+ More Programs	6.8/10(5 Users)Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#26	University of Kansas, Lawrence Kansas, Usa93%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹16.55L/Yr ($19,342/Yr)Living: ₹8.8L/Yr ($10,276/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Therapeutic scienceTOEFL80PTE60₹16.55L/Yr $19,342 Course duration: 3 years Programs	8.3/10(1 User)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#27	Colorado State University, Fort Collins Colorado, Usa78%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹24.24L/Yr ($28,316/Yr)Living: ₹10.25L/Yr ($11,974/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Food Science and Nutrition,...₹24.24L/Yr $28,316 Course duration: 4 years 11+ More Programs	7.0/10(4 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#28	University of Kentucky, Lexington Kentucky, Usa90.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹40.56L/Yr ($47,394/Yr)Living: ₹11.01L/Yr ($12,858/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Rehabilitation Sciences₹40.56L/Yr $47,394 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	7.8/10(2 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#29	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 Materials Science and Engin...TOEFL89₹24.53L/Yr $28,656 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.8/10(13 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#30	Syracuse University, Syracuse New York, Usa52.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹3.91L/Yr ($4,574/Yr)Living: ₹13.14L/Yr ($15,356/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Earth and Environmental sci...GMAT600IELTS7₹3.91L/Yr $4,574 Course duration: 3 years Programs	5.3/10(3 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024 Ranked 801 by QS in 2025
#31	University of Houston, Houston Texas, Usa58.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹21.8L/Yr ($25,470/Yr)Living: ₹8.55L/Yr ($9,984/Yr)Admission	Ph.D ChemistryGRE updated305TOEFL79PTE43₹21.8L/Yr $25,470 Course duration: 5 years 2+ More Programs	9.3/10(1 User)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#32	University of Oklahoma, Norman Oklahoma, Usa71%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹22.94L/Yr ($26,803/Yr)Living: ₹9.06L/Yr ($10,588/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Library and Information Stu...₹24.71L/Yr $28,870 Course duration: 3 years 3+ More Programs	--
#33	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 1 More Program	Ranked 741 by QS in 2025 Ranked 47 by US News in 2024
#34	University of New Mexico, Albuquerque New Mexico, Usa45%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹14.1L/Yr ($16,479/Yr)Living: ₹8.47L/Yr ($9,900/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Chemistry₹7L/Yr $8,183 Course duration: 4 years 3+ More Programs	Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#35	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 8+ More Programs	8.0/10(3 Users)Ranked 301 by ARWU in 2022
#36	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 Nutrition and Food SciencesTOEFL79PTE59₹25.99L/Yr $30,361 Course duration: 4 years 3+ More Programs	--
#37	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)Ranked 951 by QS in 2025 Ranked 142 by US News in 2024
#38	University of Vermont, Burlington Vermont, Usa67%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹36.89L/Yr ($43,102/Yr)Living: ₹10.29L/Yr ($12,022/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Cellular, Molecular and Bio...₹36.89L/Yr $43,102 Course duration: 4 years 6+ More Programs	8.0/10(1 User)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#39	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 Materials Science and Engin...ACT21TOEFL79PTE53₹23.81L/Yr $27,820 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.0/10(2 Users)Ranked 301 by ARWU in 2022
#40	Brigham Young University, Provo Utah, Usa51%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹12.86L/Yr ($15,020/Yr)Living: ₹6.44L/Yr ($7,530/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Chemistry₹12.86L/Yr $15,020 Course duration: 3 years 1 More Program	9.3/10(3 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#41	University of Texas, San Antonio Texas, Usa76.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹22.49L/Yr ($26,278/Yr)Living: ₹9.62L/Yr ($11,234/Yr)Admission	Ph.D ChemistryIELTS6.5PTE58₹22.49L/Yr $26,278 Course duration: 5 years Programs	6.0/10(2 Users)Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025 Ranked 280 by US News in 2024
#42	James Madison University, Harrisonburg Virginia, Usa72.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹18.97L/Yr ($22,158/Yr)Living: ₹8.65L/Yr ($10,112/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Communication Sciences and ...IELTS6.5PTE58₹18.97L/Yr $22,158 Course duration: 5 years Programs	Ranked 124 by US News in 2024 Ranked 1672 by CWUR in 2022
#43	University of Alabama, Huntsville Alabama, Usa	Tuition: ₹21.94L/Yr ($25,638/Yr)Living: ₹8.34L/Yr ($9,748/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Space ScienceIELTS6.0PTE53₹21.94L/Yr $25,638 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 227 by US News in 2024 Ranked 1203 by CWUR in 2022
#44	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 51 by ARWU in 2022
#45	South Dakota State University, Brookings South Dakota, Usa90.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹15.47L/Yr ($18,075/Yr)Living: ₹7.33L/Yr ($8,563/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Biological Sciences - Plant...₹16.79L/Yr $19,622 Course duration: 3 years 13+ More Programs	--
#46	Louisiana Tech University, Ruston Louisiana, Usa63.2%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹7.64L/Yr ($8,931/Yr)Living: ₹5.44L/Yr ($6,360/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Molecular Sciences and Nano...TOEFL80PTE58₹7.64L/Yr $8,931 Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.3/10(2 Users)Ranked 304 by US News in 2024 Ranked 1005 by CWUR in 2022
#47	University of Maryland - Eastern Shore, Princess Anne Maryland, Usa39%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹12.16L/Yr ($14,208/Yr)Living: ₹8.24L/Yr ($9,623/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Food and Science Technology₹12.16L/Yr $14,208 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	Ranked 369 by US News in 2024
#48	University of California, San Francisco California, Usa25%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹12.93L/Yr ($15,102/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Biomedical SciencesTOEFL80₹12.93L/Yr $15,102 Course duration: 5 years 5+ More Programs	Ranked 6 by ARWU in 2022
#49	University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston Texas, Usa		Ph.D Medical Physics-- Course duration: 5 years Programs	Ranked 6 by ARWU in 2022
#50	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 2+ More Programs	Ranked 701 by ARWU in 2022 Ranked 451 by CWUR in 2022