Best Doctorate in Physics Colleges & Universities in USA in 2025

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#1	Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge Massachusetts, Usa4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $83.4K/YrLiving: $20.3K/YrAdmission	Ph.D PhysicsGRE330IELTS7$83.4K/Yr Course duration: 5 years 1 More Program	Ranked 1 by ARWU in 2022
#2	Harvard University, Cambridge Massachusetts, Usa3.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $55.7K/YrLiving: $13.6K/YrAdmission	Ph.D. Chemical PhysicsTOEFL80$55.7K/Yr Course duration: 6 years Programs	6.5/10(5 Users)Ranked 7 by ARWU in 2022
#3	Princeton University, Princeton New Jersey, Usa4.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $62.4K/YrLiving: $18.6K/YrAdmission	Ph.D Plasma PhysicsGRE298TOEFL100$62.4K/Yr Course duration: 5 years Programs	8.3/10(1 User)Ranked 2 by ARWU in 2022
#4	Stanford University, Stanford California, Usa3.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $68.7K/YrLiving: $33.2K/YrAdmission	Ph.D PhysicsGRE328TOEFL100$91.7K/Yr Course duration: 5 years 3+ More Programs	7.2/10(4 Users)Ranked 3 by ARWU in 2022
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#5	California Institute of Technology, Pasadena California, Usa3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $63.4K/YrLiving: $20.3K/YrAdmission	Ph.D Biochemistry and Molecular ...IELTS7$63.4K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 2+ More Programs	8.3/10(3 Users)Ranked 5 by ARWU in 2022
#6	Columbia University, New York City New York, Usa3.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $82.8K/YrLiving: $11K/YrAdmission	Ph.D Biochemistry and Molecular ...GRE311TOEFL100PTE68$82.8K/Yr Course duration: 5 years Programs	9.3/10(20 Users)Ranked 18 by THE in 2025 Ranked 38 by QS in 2026
#7	Cornell University, Ithaca New York, Usa8.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $20.8K/YrLiving: $11.3K/YrAdmission	Ph.D Applied PhysicsIELTS7.0$20.8K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 2+ More Programs	5.7/10(11 Users)Ranked 20 by ARWU in 2022
#8	University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison Wisconsin, Usa43%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $25.6K/YrLiving: $15.8K/YrAdmission	Ph.D BiophysicsIELTS6.5PTE54$25.6K/Yr Course duration: 5 years Programs	6.7/10(20 Users)Ranked 76 by ARWU in 2022
#9	Brown University, Providence Rhode Island, Usa5.65%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $68.6K/YrLiving: $9.8K/YrAdmission	Ph.D PhysicsIELTS7$68.6K/Yr Course duration: 3 years Programs	7.0/10(2 Users)Ranked 48 by ARWU in 2022
#10	Emory University, Atlanta Georgia, Usa10.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $51.6K/YrLiving: $20.2K/YrAdmission	Doctor of Physical Therapy/Maste...GMAT730TOEFL100$26.8K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 3+ More Programs	6.8/10(6 Users)

#11	Rice University, Houston Texas, Usa9.48%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $62.5K/YrLiving: $18.1K/YrAdmission	Ph.D PhysicsDuolingo120TOEFL90$62.5K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.0/10(4 Users)Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022
#12	Ohio State University, Columbus Ohio, Usa49.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $66.3K/YrLiving: $14.7K/YrAdmission	Ph.D PhysicsTOEFL79$66.3K/Yr Course duration: 5 years 2+ More Programs	8.3/10(6 Users)Ranked 50 by ARWU in 2022
#13	University of Arizona, Tucson Arizona, Usa57.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $34K/YrLiving: $19.2K/YrAdmission	Ph.D Astronomy and AstrophysicsGRE318TOEFL79PTE60$34K/Yr Course duration: 6 years Programs	6.0/10(15 Users)Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022
#14	Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland Ohio, Usa26%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $88K/YrLiving: $6.5K/YrAdmission	Ph.D Physiology and BiophysicsIELTS7PTE61$88K/Yr Course duration: 3 years Programs	6.7/10(4 Users)Ranked 401 by ARWU in 2022
#15	University of Miami, Coral Gables Florida, Usa19%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $50.8K/YrLiving: $13.7K/YrAdmission	M.D/Ph.D Physiology and Biophysi...IELTS6.5$50.8K/Yr Course duration: 3 years 6+ More Programs	9.3/10(2 Users)
#16	University of Utah, Salt Lake City Utah, Usa87%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $27K/YrLiving: $12.5K/YrAdmission	Ph.D PhysicsDuolingo110IELTS6.5$18.3K/Yr Course duration: 5 years 2+ More Programs	9.3/10(9 Users)Ranked 401 by ARWU in 2022
#17	Boston College, Chestnut Hill Massachusetts, Usa15%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $50.6K/YrLiving: $14.1K/YrAdmission	Ph.D PhysicsIELTS7.0$50.6K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.0/10(1 User)
#18	University at Buffalo, Buffalo New York, Usa60%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $29.5K/YrLiving: $10.2K/YrAdmission	Ph.D Medical PhysicsGRE309TOEFL90PTE50$38.6K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 2+ More Programs	8.0/10(23 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#19	University of Iowa, Iowa City Iowa, Usa86%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $19.4K/YrLiving: $10.4K/YrAdmission	Ph.D PhysicsDuolingo105IELTS7PTE58$19.4K/Yr Course duration: 5 years 2+ More Programs	8.3/10(7 Users)Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#20	University of Tennessee, Knoxville Tennessee, Usa46%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $32.2K/YrLiving: $10.7K/YrAdmission	Ph.D PhysicsGMAT700TOEFL80PTE53$32.2K/Yr Course duration: 3 years Programs	8.7/10(2 Users)Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022