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#51University of Iowa logo

University of Iowa, Iowa City

Iowa, Usa80.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $19.2K/YrLiving$10.4K/YrAdmission Ph.D Juridical ScienceDuolingo105IELTS7PTE58$19.4K/Yr
Course duration: 5 years
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8.3/10(7 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2024Ranked 596 by QS in 2025
#52Rutgers University - New Jersey logo

Rutgers University - New Jersey, New Brunswick

New Jersey, Usa58%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $33.7K/YrLiving$12.5K/YrAdmission Ph.D Supply Chain ManagementIELTS6.5PTE53$33.7K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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6.8/10(3 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2024Ranked 328 by QS in 2025
#53University of Utah logo

University of Utah, Salt Lake City

Utah, Usa76.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $35.1K/YrLiving$12.5K/YrAdmission Ph.D Microbiology and ImmunologyIELTS6.5$35.2K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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7.3/10(8 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2024Ranked 531 by QS in 2025
#54University of California logo

University of California, Santa Cruz

California, Usa47%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $15.1K/YrLiving$16.1K/YrAdmission Ph.D Electrical and Computer Eng...TOEFL89PTE54$15.1K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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6.3/10(2 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2024Ranked 393 by QS in 2025
#55Boston College logo

Boston College, Chestnut Hill

Massachusetts, Usa31.1%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $50.6K/YrLiving$14.1K/YrAdmission Ph.D EconomicsIELTS7$50.6K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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8.0/10(1 User)Ranked 251 by THE in 2024Ranked 631 by QS in 2025
#56University of California logo

University of California, Riverside

California, Usa55.6%Acceptance Rate
Living$15.5K/YrAdmission Ph.D FinanceTOEFL80--
Course duration: 5 years
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8.2/10(2 Users)Ranked 251 by THE in 2024Ranked 497 by QS in 2025
#57University of South Florida logo

University of South Florida, Tampa

Florida, Usa47%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $15.9K/YrLiving$8.8K/YrAdmission Ph.D Big Data AnalyticsIELTS6.5PTE53$15.9K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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9.0/10(7 Users)Ranked 251 by THE in 2024Ranked 621 by QS in 2025
#58University at Buffalo logo

University at Buffalo, Buffalo

New York, Usa59.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $25.3K/YrLiving$10.2K/YrAdmission Ph.D Programs in Biomedical Scie...GRE309TOEFL90PTE50$25K/Yr
Course duration: 5 years
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9.7/10(14 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2024Ranked 301 by ARWU in 2022
#59University of Tennessee logo

University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Tennessee, Usa74%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $32.7K/YrLiving$10.7K/YrAdmission Ph.D FinanceGMAT700TOEFL80PTE53$32.2K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.7/10(2 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2024Ranked 481 by QS in 2025
#60Oregon Health & Science University logo

Oregon Health & Science University, Portland

Oregon, Usa3.8%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $21.1K/YrAdmission Ph.D Environmental Science & Eng...IELTS6.5$26.3K/Yr
Course duration: 5 years
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Ranked 301 by THE in 2024Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#61Iowa State University logo

Iowa State University, Ames

Iowa, Usa87.5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $32.5K/YrLiving$10.8K/YrAdmission Ph.D Chemical EngineeringIELTS7PTE64$32.5K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.0/10(2 Users)Ranked 351 by THE in 2024Ranked 470 by QS in 2025
#62University of Georgia logo

University of Georgia, Athens

Georgia, Usa52.9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $30.8K/YrLiving$11.7K/YrAdmission Ph.D GeneticsIELTS6.5$30.8K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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7.7/10(7 Users)Ranked 351 by THE in 2024Ranked 587 by QS in 2025
#63Illinois Institute of Technology logo

Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago

Illinois, Usa57.1%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $53.4K/YrLiving$13.6K/YrAdmission Ph.D Psychology - Clinical Psyc...GRE304IELTS6.5PTE63$53.4K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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7.0/10(6 Users)Ranked 351 by THE in 2024Ranked 601 by QS in 2025
#64University of Kansas logo

University of Kansas, Lawrence

Kansas, Usa93%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $18.9K/YrLiving$10.3K/YrAdmission Ph.D Biomedical SciencesTOEFL80PTE60$18.9K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.2/10(3 Users)Ranked 351 by THE in 2024Ranked 452 by QS in 2025
#65University of Connecticut logo

University of Connecticut, Storrs

Connecticut, Usa48.8%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $41.4K/YrLiving$12.5K/YrAdmission Ph.D ManagementTOEFL79PTE53$41.4K/Yr
Course duration: 5 years
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6.3/10(9 Users)Ranked 351 by THE in 2024Ranked 565 by QS in 2025
#66George Mason University logo

George Mason University, Fairfax

Virginia, Usa81%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $36.5K/YrLiving$15.7K/YrAdmission Ph.D Psychology - Clinical Psych...IELTS7PTE67$36.5K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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5.3/10(7 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025
#67Colorado State University logo

Colorado State University, Fort Collins

Colorado, Usa78%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $30.7K/YrLiving$12K/YrAdmission Ph.D Cell and Molecular BiologyDuolingo110IELTS6$30.7K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.0/10(4 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#68University of Kentucky logo

University of Kentucky, Lexington

Kentucky, Usa90.8%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $49.1K/YrLiving$16K/YrAdmission Ph.D Chemical EngineeringIELTS6.5$49.1K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.2/10(3 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024Ranked 791 by QS in 2025
#69University of Central Florida logo

University of Central Florida, Orlando

Florida, Usa50%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $28.7K/YrLiving$9.8K/YrAdmission Ph.D Big Data AnalyticsTOEFL89$28.7K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.3/10(19 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024Ranked 741 by QS in 2025
#70Syracuse University logo

Syracuse University, Syracuse

New York, Usa52.3%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $35K/YrLiving$15.9K/YrAdmission Ph.D Earth and Environmental sci...GMAT600IELTS7$35K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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8.7/10(7 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024Ranked 801 by QS in 2025
#71University of Tulsa logo

University of Tulsa, Tulsa

Oklahoma, Usa37%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $42.9K/YrLiving$3K/YrAdmission Ph.D Chemical EngineeringGRE305TOEFL85$42.9K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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Ranked 501 by THE in 2024Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025
#72University of Texas logo

University of Texas, Arlington

Texas, Usa80%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $11K/YrLiving$8.9K/YrAdmission Ph.D FinanceTOEFL79$11K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.3/10(14 Users)Ranked 601 by THE in 2024Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025
#73University of Maryland Baltimore County logo

University of Maryland Baltimore County, Baltimore

Maryland, Usa81.2%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $25.9K/YrLiving$11.8K/YrAdmission Ph.D Language, Literacy and Cult...$25.9K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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7.3/10(4 Users)Ranked 601 by THE in 2024Ranked 771 by QS in 2025
#74Binghamton University logo

Binghamton University, Binghamton

New York, Usa40.6%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $23.8K/YrLiving$14.6K/YrAdmission Ph.D Cognitive PsychologyIELTS6.5PTE53$23.8K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.5/10(6 Users)Ranked 601 by THE in 2024Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025
#75Oklahoma State University logo

Oklahoma State University, Stillwater

Oklahoma, Usa75%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $17.9K/YrLiving$8.9K/YrAdmission Ph.DGMAT500TOEFL79$17.9K/Yr
Course duration: 6 years
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9.7/10(5 Users)Ranked 601 by THE in 2024Ranked 851 by QS in 2025
#76Montana State University logo

Montana State University, Bozeman

Montana, Usa100%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $24.9K/YrLiving$9.2K/YrAdmission Ph.D Research Scholarship Into L...$24.9K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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9.0/10(1 User)Ranked 801 by THE in 2024Ranked 303 by US News in 2024
#77The New School logo

The New School, New York City

New York, Usa60.1%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $33.9K/YrLiving$18.6K/YrAdmission Ph.D PoliticsIELTS6.5$33.9K/Yr
Course duration: 5 years
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7.3/10(1 User)Ranked 801 by THE in 2024Ranked 781 by QS in 2025
#78Western Michigan University logo

Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo

Michigan, Usa82.3%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $22.6K/YrLiving$9.8K/YrAdmission Ph.D Pharmaceutical SciencesIELTS6.5$22.6K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.3/10(1 User)Ranked 1001 by THE in 2024Ranked 1201 by QS in 2025
#79Northwest University logo

Northwest University, Kirkland

Washington, Usa93.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $60.8K/YrLiving$11.2K/YrAdmission Ph.D Organizational LeadershipIELTS7.5$60.8K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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9.2/10(1 User)Ranked 1001 by THE in 2024
#80Morgan State University logo

Morgan State University, Baltimore

Maryland, Usa60.3%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $27.9K/YrLiving$9.8K/YrAdmission Ph.D English$27.9K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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Ranked 1201 by THE in 2024Ranked 332 by US News in 2024
#81Virginia Tech logo

Virginia Tech, Blacksburg

Virginia, Usa71%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $34.6K/YrLiving$12.7K/YrAdmission Ph.D Operations ResearchIELTS6.5$34.6K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.2/10(4 Users)Ranked 389 by QS in 2025Ranked 47 by US News in 2024
#82Lehigh University logo

Lehigh University, Bethlehem

Pennsylvania, Usa26.1%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $24.3K/YrLiving$13.1K/YrAdmission Ph.D Business and EconomicsIELTS7$24.3K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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9.0/10(3 Users)Ranked 641 by QS in 2025Ranked 47 by US News in 2024
#83University of Missouri logo

University of Missouri, Columbia

Missouri, Usa76%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $25K/YrLiving$10.7K/YrAdmission Ph.D Business AdministrationIELTS6.5PTE59$25K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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6.7/10(4 Users)Ranked 641 by QS in 2025Ranked 124 by US News in 2024
#84University of Houston logo

University of Houston, Houston

Texas, Usa58.5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $31.7K/YrLiving$10K/YrAdmission Ph.D Atmospheric SciencesGRE305TOEFL79PTE43$22.6K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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6.8/10(7 Users)Ranked 651 by QS in 2025Ranked 133 by US News in 2024
#85University of Oklahoma logo

University of Oklahoma, Norman

Oklahoma, Usa71%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $10.8K/YrLiving$10.6K/YrAdmission Ph.D Business AdministrationIELTS6.5PTE60$10.8K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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Ranked 701 by QS in 2025Ranked 124 by US News in 2024
#86Wake Forest University logo

Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem

North Carolina, Usa30.3%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $64.8K/YrLiving$13.9K/YrAdmission Ph.D PhysicsIELTS6.5$64.8K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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Ranked 741 by QS in 2025Ranked 47 by US News in 2024
#87University of New Mexico logo

University of New Mexico, Albuquerque

New Mexico, Usa45%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $23.5K/YrLiving$9.9K/YrAdmission Ph.D Pharmaceutical SciencesIELTS6.5$23.5K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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Ranked 791 by QS in 2025Ranked 236 by US News in 2024
#88Wayne State University logo

Wayne State University, Detroit

Michigan, Usa81.5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $49.5K/YrLiving$10.1K/YrAdmission Ph.D ManagementGMAT600IELTS6.0$49.5K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.0/10(2 Users)Ranked 791 by QS in 2025Ranked 201 by US News in 2024
#89University at Albany logo

University at Albany, Albany

New York, Usa57%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $28.8K/YrLiving$13.5K/YrAdmission Ph.D Educational PsychologyGRE300IELTS6.5PTE53$28.8K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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5.5/10(4 Users)Ranked 851 by QS in 2025Ranked 133 by US News in 2024
#90Kansas State University logo

Kansas State University, Manhattan

Kansas, Usa94.1%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $19.7K/YrLiving$2.8K/YrAdmission Ph.D Plant PathologyTOEFL79PTE58$19.7K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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8.0/10(3 Users)Ranked 851 by QS in 2025Ranked 170 by US News in 2024
#91Louisiana State University logo

Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge

Louisiana, Usa76%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $58.9K/YrLiving$11.7K/YrAdmission Ph.D Biomedical and Veterinary S...TOEFL79PTE59$58.9K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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Ranked 901 by QS in 2025Ranked 185 by US News in 2024
#92University of Alabama logo

University of Alabama, Birmingham

Alabama, Usa33.8%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $36.7K/YrLiving$15K/YrAdmission Ph.D Early Childhood Education a...TOEFL80PTE59$36.7K/Yr
Course duration: 5 years
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6.8/10(5 Users)Ranked 901 by QS in 2025Ranked 142 by US News in 2024
#93Michigan Technological University logo

Michigan Technological University, Houghton

Michigan, Usa76.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $25.3K/YrLiving$10.5K/YrAdmission Ph.D Biological ScienceTOEFL79$25.3K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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7.7/10(2 Users)Ranked 901 by QS in 2025Ranked 151 by US News in 2024
#94Worcester Polytechnic Institute logo

Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester

Massachusetts, Usa48.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $24.1K/YrLiving$19.7K/YrAdmission Ph.D BusinessIELTS7.5PTE61$24.1K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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5.0/10(2 Users)Ranked 901 by QS in 2025Ranked 82 by US News in 2024
#95Auburn University logo

Auburn University, Auburn

Alabama, Usa80.5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $52.4K/YrLiving$12.5K/YrAdmission Ph.D Computer Science and Softwa...IELTS6.5PTE53$52.4K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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7.2/10(2 Users)Ranked 951 by QS in 2025Ranked 93 by US News in 2024
#96University of Denver logo

University of Denver, Denver

Colorado, Usa53.5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $51.1K/YrLiving$12.6K/YrAdmission Ph.D Molecular and Cellular Biop...$51.1K/Yr
Course duration: 5 years
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8.3/10(2 Users)Ranked 951 by QS in 2025Ranked 124 by US News in 2024
#97Clark University logo

Clark University, Worcester

Massachusetts, Usa54.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $57.4K/YrLiving$8.9K/YrAdmission Ph.D ChemistryGRE298IELTS6.5PTE53$57.4K/Yr
Course duration: 5 years
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7.3/10(3 Users)Ranked 951 by QS in 2025Ranked 142 by US News in 2024
#98University of Vermont logo

University of Vermont, Burlington

Vermont, Usa67%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $51.6K/YrLiving$12K/YrAdmission Ph.D Complex Systems and Data Sc...Duolingo110IELTS6.5$51.6K/Yr
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
#99Southern Methodist University logo

Southern Methodist University, Dallas

Texas, Usa48.9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $20.4K/YrLiving$16.5K/YrAdmission Ph.D Mechanical EngineeringTOEFL100$38.2K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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9.7/10(1 User)Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025Ranked 89 by US News in 2024
#100University of North Texas logo

University of North Texas, Denton

Texas, Usa71.8%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $8.3K/YrLiving$10.3K/YrAdmission Ph.D ChemistryGMAT21TOEFL79PTE53$8.3K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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4.2/10(4 Users)Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025Ranked 260 by US News in 2024