Best 60 Doctorate in Sciences Universities/Colleges in USA

CD Rank	College Info	Tuition Fees & living Cost(Avg.)	Top Courses	Ranking & Reviews
#1	Stanford University, Stanford California, Usa3.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $58.7K/YrLiving: $30.6K/YrAdmission	Ph.D Materials Science and Engin...GRE328TOEFL100PTE68$58.7K/Yr Course duration: 5 years Programs	7.2/10(4 Users)Ranked 3 by ARWU in 2022
#2	Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge Massachusetts, Usa4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $59.7K/YrLiving: $16.4K/YrAdmission	Ph.D Polymers and Soft MatterGRE330IELTS7$59.7K/Yr Course duration: 5 years Programs	Ranked 2 by ARWU in 2022
#3	Princeton University, Princeton New Jersey, Usa4.49%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 6 by THE in 2024 Ranked 22 by QS in 2025
#4	California Institute of Technology, Pasadena California, Usa3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $63.4K/YrLiving: $14.8K/YrAdmission	Ph.D Applied PhysicsIELTS7$63.4K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 3+ More Programs	8.3/10(3 Users)Ranked 19 by ARWU in 2022
Partner Colleges 8.0 Best In Infrastructure New Jersey Institute of Technology Newark, New Jersey $35.3K 1st Year Fees M.S Data Science Apply Now 7.5 Best In Social Life Northeastern University Boston, Massachusetts $32.5K 1st Year Fees M.S Project Management Apply Now 6.8 Best In Faculty University at Albany Albany, New York $28.8K 1st Year Fees M.S Data Science Apply Now 7.1 Best In Infrastructure University of Bridgeport Bridgeport, Connecticut $30.4K 1st Year Fees M.S Analytics and Systems Apply Now 6.1 Best In Infrastructure DePaul University Chicago, Illinois $28.6K 1st Year Fees M.S Computer Science Apply Now 6.3 Best In Academic University of North Texas Denton, Texas $32.5K 1st Year Fees M.S Data Science Apply Now 8.1 Best In Social Life University of Arizona Tucson, Arizona $34K 1st Year Fees M.S Data Science Apply Now 7.4 Best In Infrastructure Arizona State University Tempe, Arizona $28.9K 1st Year Fees M.S Computer Science Apply Now 7.8 Best In Social Life California State University Los Angeles, California $21.3K 1st Year Fees M.S Computer Science Apply Now 6.7 Best In Academic University of Illinois Chicago, Illinois $26K 1st Year Fees M.S Business Analytics Apply Now
#5	Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore Maryland, Usa7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $57K/YrLiving: $17.6K/YrAdmission	Ph.D ChemistryIELTS7$57K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	3.8/10(9 Users)Ranked 8 by ARWU in 2022
#6	Columbia University, New York City New York, Usa3.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $53.6K/YrLiving: $10.4K/YrAdmission	Ph.D Material Science and Engine...GRE311TOEFL100PTE68$53.6K/Yr Course duration: 5 years Programs	6.2/10(15 Users)Ranked 3 by ARWU in 2022
#7	Cornell University, Ithaca New York, Usa14.10%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $33.5K/YrLiving: $10.6K/YrAdmission	Ph.D Biochemistry - Molecular an...GRE310IELTS7.0PTE70$24.8K/Yr Course duration: 6 years 12+ More Programs	8.0/10(8 Users)Ranked 21 by ARWU in 2022
#8	University of Michigan, Ann Arbor Michigan, Usa28%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $55.1K/YrLiving: $12K/YrAdmission	Ph.D Medicinal ChemistryIELTS6.5$54.7K/Yr Course duration: 3 years 3+ More Programs	8.3/10(10 Users)Ranked 33 by ARWU in 2022
#9	Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, Usa21.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $48.2K/YrLiving: $13.8K/YrAdmission	Ph.D Materials Science and Engin...IELTS7.5$48.2K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.8/10(8 Users)Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#10	University of Wisconsin, Madison Wisconsin, Usa60%Acceptance Rate	Living: $15.8K/YrAdmission	Ph.D Freshwater and Marine Scien...IELTS6.5PTE54-- Course duration: 5 years 4+ More Programs	7.8/10(16 Users)Ranked 76 by ARWU in 2022

#11	Ohio State University, Columbus Ohio, Usa49.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $66.4K/YrLiving: $14K/YrAdmission	Ph.D AnatomyTOEFL79$66.3K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 7+ More Programs	8.3/10(4 Users)Ranked 76 by ARWU in 2022
#12	Michigan State University, East Lansing Michigan, Usa65.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $26.4K/YrLiving: $10.7K/YrAdmission	Ph.D Materials Science and Engin...GMAT600TOEFL100PTE70$26.4K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.0/10(12 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#13	University of Massachusetts, Amherst Massachusetts, Usa65.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $40.9K/YrLiving: $13K/YrAdmission	Ph.D Afro-American StudiesIELTS6.5PTE53$40.9K/Yr Course duration: 5 years Programs	5.5/10(7 Users)Ranked 76 by ARWU in 2022
#14	University of Arizona, Tucson Arizona, Usa78.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $34K/YrLiving: $11.8K/YrAdmission	Ph.D Astronomy and AstrophysicsGRE318TOEFL79PTE60$34K/Yr Course duration: 6 years 5+ More Programs	8.0/10(7 Users)Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#15	Dartmouth College, Hanover New Hampshire, Usa6.2%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $84.9K/YrLiving: $10.4K/YrAdmission	Ph.D Psychological and Brain Sci...IELTS7$84.9K/Yr Course duration: 5 years Programs	7.8/10(4 Users)Ranked 161 by THE in 2024 Ranked 243 by QS in 2025
#16	Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland Ohio, Usa35.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $83.5K/YrLiving: $6.5K/YrAdmission	Ph.D ChemistryIELTS7PTE61$88K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 4+ More Programs	5.7/10(3 Users)Ranked 76 by ARWU in 2022
#17	Arizona State University, Tempe Arizona, Usa83%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $28.9K/YrLiving: $16.1K/YrAdmission	Ph.D AgribusinessIELTS6.5PTE60$28.9K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	9.0/10(47 Users)Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#18	University of Miami, Coral Gables Florida, Usa37.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $50.8K/YrLiving: $13.7K/YrAdmission	Ph.D Biomedical Sciences - Human...IELTS6.5$50.8K/Yr Course duration: 5 years 22+ More Programs	8.3/10(1 User)Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#19	University of Iowa, Iowa City Iowa, Usa80.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $22.1K/YrLiving: $10.4K/YrAdmission	Ph.D PhysicsDuolingo105IELTS7PTE58$22.1K/Yr Course duration: 5 years 7+ More Programs	8.3/10(7 Users)Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022
#20	University of Utah, Salt Lake City Utah, Usa76.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $34.7K/YrLiving: $12.5K/YrAdmission	Ph.D Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceu...IELTS6.5$35.2K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 8+ More Programs	7.3/10(8 Users)Ranked 39 by ARWU in 2022
#21	Boston College, Chestnut Hill Massachusetts, Usa31.1%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)Ranked 251 by THE in 2024 Ranked 631 by QS in 2025
#22	University of South Florida, Tampa Florida, Usa47%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $15.9K/YrLiving: $8.2K/YrAdmission	Ph.D Aging SciencesIELTS6.5PTE53$15.9K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 3+ More Programs	6.5/10(6 Users)Ranked 301 by ARWU in 2022
#23	University at Buffalo, Buffalo New York, Usa59.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $30.3K/YrLiving: $10.2K/YrAdmission	Ph.D Programs in Biomedical Scie...GRE309TOEFL90PTE50$30.3K/Yr Course duration: 5 years 13+ More Programs	9.7/10(14 Users)Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022
#24	University of Tennessee, Knoxville Tennessee, Usa74%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $16.1K/YrLiving: $10.7K/YrAdmission	Ph.D Food ScienceGMAT700TOEFL80PTE53$16.1K/Yr Course duration: 3 years 5+ More Programs	8.7/10(2 Users)Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022
#25	Oregon Health & Science University, Portland Oregon, Usa3.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $14.3K/YrAdmission	Ph.D Biochemistry and Molecular ...IELTS6.5$14.3K/Yr Course duration: 5 years Programs	Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022
#26	University of Georgia, Athens Georgia, Usa52.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $30.8K/YrLiving: $10.1K/YrAdmission	Ph.D ChemistryIELTS6.5$30.8K/Yr Course duration: 3 years 8+ More Programs	7.7/10(7 Users)Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#27	University of Kansas, Lawrence Kansas, Usa93%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $18.9K/YrLiving: $10.3K/YrAdmission	Ph.D Therapeutic scienceTOEFL80PTE60$18.9K/Yr Course duration: 3 years Programs	8.2/10(3 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#28	Colorado State University, Fort Collins Colorado, Usa78%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $30.7K/YrLiving: $12K/YrAdmission	Ph.D Food Science and Nutrition,...Duolingo110IELTS6$30.7K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 11+ More Programs	7.0/10(4 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#29	University of Kentucky, Lexington Kentucky, Usa90.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $49.1K/YrLiving: $12.9K/YrAdmission	Ph.D Rehabilitation SciencesIELTS6.5$49.1K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	7.2/10(3 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#30	University of Central Florida, Orlando Florida, Usa50%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $28.7K/YrLiving: $9.8K/YrAdmission	Ph.D Materials Science and Engin...TOEFL89$28.7K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.3/10(19 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#31	Syracuse University, Syracuse New York, Usa52.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $33.7K/YrLiving: $15.4K/YrAdmission	Ph.D Earth and Environmental sci...GMAT600IELTS7$33.7K/Yr Course duration: 3 years Programs	7.8/10(4 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024 Ranked 801 by QS in 2025
#32	Oklahoma State University, Stillwater Oklahoma, Usa75%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $17.9K/YrLiving: $8.9K/YrAdmission	D.O/M.S Biomedical SciencesGRE310TOEFL80$17.9K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	9.7/10(5 Users)
#33	University of Houston, Houston Texas, Usa58.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $20.7K/YrLiving: $10K/YrAdmission	Ph.D Atmospheric SciencesGRE305TOEFL79PTE43$22.6K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 1 More Program	6.8/10(7 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#34	University of Oklahoma, Norman Oklahoma, Usa71%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $26.8K/YrLiving: $10.6K/YrAdmission	Ph.D Geology and GeophysicsIELTS6.5PTE60$20.6K/Yr Course duration: 3 years 3+ More Programs	--
#35	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 1 More Program	Ranked 741 by QS in 2025 Ranked 47 by US News in 2024
#36	University of New Mexico, Albuquerque New Mexico, Usa45%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $23.5K/YrLiving: $9.9K/YrAdmission	Ph.D ChemistryIELTS6.5$23.5K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 3+ More Programs	Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#37	Kansas State University, Manhattan Kansas, Usa94.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $19.7K/YrLiving: $2.8K/YrAdmission	Ph.D PhysicsTOEFL79PTE58$19.7K/Yr Course duration: 3 years 8+ More Programs	8.0/10(3 Users)Ranked 301 by ARWU in 2022
#38	Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge Louisiana, Usa76%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $29.4K/YrLiving: $11.7K/YrAdmission	Ph.D Nutrition and Food SciencesTOEFL79PTE59$29.4K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 3+ More Programs	--
#39	Clark University, Worcester Massachusetts, Usa54.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $57.4K/YrLiving: $8.9K/YrAdmission	Ph.D PhysicsIELTS6.5PTE53$57.4K/Yr Course duration: 5 years Programs	7.3/10(3 Users)Ranked 951 by QS in 2025 Ranked 142 by US News in 2024
#40	University of Vermont, Burlington Vermont, Usa67%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $51.6K/YrLiving: $12K/YrAdmission	Ph.D Cellular, Molecular and Bio...Duolingo110IELTS6.5$51.6K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 6+ More Programs	8.0/10(1 User)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#41	University of North Texas, Denton Texas, Usa71.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $32.5K/YrLiving: $4.3K/YrAdmission	Ph.D Materials Science and Engin...ACT21TOEFL79PTE53$32.5K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	4.2/10(4 Users)Ranked 301 by ARWU in 2022
#42	Brigham Young University, Provo Utah, Usa51%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $16.2K/YrLiving: $7.5K/YrAdmission	Ph.D ChemistryIELTS6.5PTE53$16.2K/Yr Course duration: 3 years 1 More Program	9.3/10(3 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#43	University of Texas, San Antonio Texas, Usa76.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $12.9K/YrLiving: $11.2K/YrAdmission	Ph.D ChemistryIELTS6.5PTE58$12.9K/Yr Course duration: 5 years Programs	6.0/10(2 Users)Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025 Ranked 280 by US News in 2024
#44	James Madison University, Harrisonburg Virginia, Usa72.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $72.5K/YrLiving: $10.1K/YrAdmission	Ph.D Communication Sciences and ...IELTS6.5PTE58$72.5K/Yr Course duration: 5 years Programs	Ranked 124 by US News in 2024 Ranked 1672 by CWUR in 2022
#45	University of Alabama, Huntsville Alabama, Usa78%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $33.4K/YrLiving: $9.7K/YrAdmission	Ph.D Space ScienceIELTS6.0PTE53$33.4K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.8/10(1 User)Ranked 227 by US News in 2024 Ranked 1203 by CWUR in 2022
#46	University of Maine, Orono Maine, Usa89.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $30.5K/YrLiving: $10.1K/YrAdmission	Ph.D PhysicsIELTS6.0PTE53$30.5K/Yr Course duration: 5 years Programs	Ranked 51 by ARWU in 2022
#47	South Dakota State University, Brookings South Dakota, Usa90.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $11.8K/YrLiving: $8.6K/YrAdmission	Ph.D Biological Sciences - Plant...IELTS6PTE46$11.8K/Yr Course duration: 3 years 13+ More Programs	--
#48	Concordia University - Wisconsin, Mequon Wisconsin, Usa68%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $42K/YrLiving: $10.5K/YrAdmission	Pharm.D/M.S Pharmaceutical/Chemi...$42K/Yr Course duration: 3 years Programs	Ranked 304 by US News in 2024
#49	Louisiana Tech University, Ruston Louisiana, Usa63.2%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $32.3K/YrLiving: $6.4K/YrAdmission	Ph.D Molecular Sciences and Nano...TOEFL80PTE58$32.3K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.3/10(2 Users)Ranked 304 by US News in 2024 Ranked 1005 by CWUR in 2022
#50	University of Maryland - Eastern Shore, Princess Anne Maryland, Usa39%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $20.2K/YrLiving: $9.6K/YrAdmission	Ph.D Food and Science Technology$20.2K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	Ranked 369 by US News in 2024