199 Best PhD Universities in United States

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QS World #12 #6 in United States Berkeley, California, United States

University of California, Berkeley

Public University — The University of California, Berkeley is a public land-grant research university in Berkeley, California, United States. Founded in 1868 and named after the Anglo-Irish philosopher George B...

USD 37,500 – USD 50,500/yrTuition (indicative)

1868Founded

45,000Students

7,000International

Admissions open

71.7 / 100 · Excellent

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2Top pick

#39 in United States United States

Allen College

Public University — Cyrus Allen is an American professional football wide receiver for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs, T...

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27.3 / 100 · Rated

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3Top pick

#43 in United States United States

Alliant International University

Public University — Alliant University is a private for-profit university with its main campus in San Diego, five additional campuses in California and one campus in Phoenix, Arizona. Its enrollment is approxim...

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27.3 / 100 · Rated

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4Ranked

#54 in United States United States

American International College

Public University — American International College is a public university located in United States.

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27.3 / 100 · Rated

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5Ranked

#65 in United States United States

Angelo State University

Public University — Angelo State University is a public university in San Angelo, Texas, United States. It was founded in 1928 as San Angelo College. It gained university status and awarded its first baccalaure...

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27.3 / 100 · Rated

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6Ranked

#71 in United States United States

Antioch University

Public University — Coalition for the Common Good, doing business as Antioch University, is a private university with multiple campuses in the United States and online programs. It is the continuation of Antioc...

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27.3 / 100 · Rated

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7Ranked

#72 in United States United States

Antioch University - Los Angeles

Public University — Antioch University Los Angeles (AULA) is a campus of Antioch University in Culver City, California.

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27.3 / 100 · Rated

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8Ranked

#77 in United States United States

Arcadia College

Public University — Arcadia College, located in Arcadia, Missouri, United States, was founded by Rev. J.C. Berryman in 1843. The institution was associated with the Methodist Episcopal Church. Berryman then sol...

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27.3 / 100 · Rated

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9Ranked

#89 in United States United States

Arkansas at Pine Bluff, University of

Public University — The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) is a public historically black university in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. Founded in 1873, it is the second oldest public college or university in Ar...

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27.3 / 100 · Rated

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10Ranked

#107 in United States United States

Augusta University

Public University — Augusta University (AU) is a public research university and academic medical center in Augusta, Georgia, United States. It is part of the University System of Georgia and has satellite medic...

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27.3 / 100 · Rated

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11Ranked

#116 in United States United States

Azusa Pacific University

Public University — Azusa Pacific University (APU) is a private evangelical research university in Azusa, California, United States. The university was founded in 1899 in Whittier, California, with classes firs...

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27.3 / 100 · Rated

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12Ranked

#119 in United States United States

Baker College

Public University — Baker College is a private, nonprofit college with its main campuses in Owosso and Royal Oak, Michigan, United States. It was founded in 1911 and has four additional campuses throughout the...

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27.3 / 100 · Rated

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13Ranked

#132 in United States United States

Bastyr University

Public University — Bastyr University is a private alternative medicine university with campuses in Kenmore, Washington, and San Diego, California. Programs include naturopathic medicine, acupuncture, Tradition...

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27.3 / 100 · Rated

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14Ranked

#155 in United States United States

Bentley University

Public University — Bentley University is a private university in Waltham, Massachusetts, United States. It was founded in 1917 as a school of accounting and finance in Boston's Back Bay neighborhood. Bentley h...

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27.3 / 100 · Rated

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15Ranked

#161 in United States United States

Berkshire Community College

Public University — Berkshire Community College is a public community college in Berkshire County, Massachusetts with its primary campus in Pittsfield. It also has a satellite campus in Great Barrington and cla...

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27.3 / 100 · Rated

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16Ranked

#172 in United States United States

Biola University

Public University — Biola University is a private, nondenominational, evangelical Christian university in La Mirada, California, United States. It was founded in 1908 as the Bible Institute of Los Angeles as a...

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27.3 / 100 · Rated

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17Ranked

#185 in United States United States

Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania

Public University — Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania is a public university located in United States.

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27.3 / 100 · Rated

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18Ranked

#196 in United States United States

Boston Graduate School of Psychoanalysis

Public University — Boston Graduate School of Psychoanalysis is a private educational institution that focuses on training psychoanalysts, particularly in the field of modern psychoanalysis. Founded in 1973, it...

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27.3 / 100 · Rated

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19Ranked

#199 in United States United States

Bowie State University

Public University — Bowie State University is a public historically black university in the Prince George's County of the U.S. state of Maryland, north of Bowie. It is part of the University System of Maryland....

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27.3 / 100 · Rated

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20Ranked

#200 in United States United States

Bowling Green State University

Public University — Bowling Green State University (BGSU) is a public research university in Bowling Green, Ohio, United States. The 1,338-acre (541.5 ha) main academic and residential campus is 15 miles (24 km...

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27.3 / 100 · Rated

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21Ranked

#231 in United States United States

CUNY Baruch College

Public University — Baruch College is a public college in Manhattan, New York, United States. It is a constituent college of the City University of New York system. Named for financier and statesman Bernard M....

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27.3 / 100 · Rated

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22Ranked

#240 in United States New York, United States

CUNY Graduate School and University Center

Public University — CUNY Graduate School and University Center is a public university located in New York, United States. Its programmes are accredited by US Dept. of Education (College Scorecard).

USD 15,185/yrTuition (indicative)

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3,254Students

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27.3 / 100 · Rated

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23Ranked

#259 in United States United States

California Baptist University

Public University — California Baptist University is a private university in Riverside, California, United States. Founded in 1950 as California Baptist College, it is affiliated with the California Southern Ba...

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27.3 / 100 · Rated

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24Ranked

#260 in United States United States

California Coast University

Public University — California Coast University (CCU) is a private for-profit online university based in Santa Ana, California. It is accredited by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission and approved by...

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27.3 / 100 · Rated

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Which are the best universities for PhD universities in United States?

By our composite ranking, the top choices include University of California, Berkeley, Allen College, Alliant International University. The full ranked list above shows QS positions, tuition fees and entry requirements for each one.

How much does it cost to study PhD universities in United States?

Tuition varies widely by university and program, and international students usually pay more than domestic students. Every listing above shows the fee we hold for that program — labelled indicative where it has not yet been verified against the university's own published figures.

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We use a transparent composite score combining QS World positions, each institution's star rating, academic breadth, internationalisation and student support — never paid placement. See our ranking methodology for the exact weights.

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