Best PHD Universities/Colleges in USA Page 2

6.3/10(2 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2024 Ranked 393 by QS in 2025

#54

Boston College, Chestnut Hill

Massachusetts, Usa31.1%Acceptance Rate

Tuition: ₹39.39L/Yr ($46,140/Yr)Living: ₹12.07L/Yr ($14,142/Yr)Admission

Ph.D EconomicsIELTS7₹39.39L/Yr
$46,140

Course duration: 3 years

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8.0/10(1 User)Ranked 251 by THE in 2024 Ranked 631 by QS in 2025

#55

University of California, Riverside

California, Usa55.6%Acceptance Rate

Living: ₹13.27L/Yr ($15,542/Yr)Admission

Ph.D FinanceTOEFL80--

Course duration: 5 years

8.7/10(1 User)Ranked 251 by THE in 2024 Ranked 497 by QS in 2025

#56

University of South Florida, Tampa

Florida, Usa47%Acceptance Rate

Tuition: ₹13.84L/Yr ($16,209/Yr)Living: ₹6.98L/Yr ($8,176/Yr)Admission

Ph.D Big Data AnalyticsIELTS6.5PTE53₹13.54L/Yr
$15,864

Course duration: 4 years

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8.3/10(4 Users)Ranked 251 by THE in 2024 Ranked 621 by QS in 2025

#57

University at Buffalo, Buffalo

New York, Usa59.4%Acceptance Rate

Tuition: ₹27.45L/Yr ($32,160/Yr)Living: ₹8.67L/Yr ($10,152/Yr)Admission

Ph.D Programs in Biomedical Scie...GRE updated309TOEFL90PTE50₹27.45L/Yr
$32,160

Course duration: 5 years

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7.8/10(8 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2024 Ranked 301 by ARWU in 2022

#58

University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Tennessee, Usa76.3%Acceptance Rate

Tuition: ₹27.15L/Yr ($31,798/Yr)Living: ₹9.13L/Yr ($10,696/Yr)Admission

Ph.D FinanceGMAT700TOEFL80PTE53₹27.15L/Yr
$31,798

Course duration: 4 years

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8.7/10(2 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2024 Ranked 481 by QS in 2025

#59

Oregon Health & Science University, Portland

Oregon, Usa

Tuition: ₹12.07L/Yr ($14,141/Yr)Admission

Ph.D Environmental Science & Eng...₹12.19L/Yr
$14,274

Course duration: 5 years

Ranked 301 by THE in 2024 Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022

#60

Iowa State University, Ames

Iowa, Usa87.5%Acceptance Rate

Tuition: ₹11.25L/Yr ($13,176/Yr)Living: ₹7.3L/Yr ($8,546/Yr)Admission

Ph.D Chemical EngineeringIELTS7PTE64₹11.25L/Yr
$13,176

Course duration: 4 years

8.0/10(2 Users)Ranked 351 by THE in 2024 Ranked 470 by QS in 2025

#61

University of Georgia, Athens

Georgia, Usa52.9%Acceptance Rate

Tuition: ₹21.74L/Yr ($25,462/Yr)Living: ₹8.59L/Yr ($10,060/Yr)Admission

Ph.D GeneticsIELTS6.5₹21.84L/Yr
$25,578

Course duration: 3 years

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6.8/10(5 Users)Ranked 351 by THE in 2024 Ranked 587 by QS in 2025

#62

Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago

Illinois, Usa57.1%Acceptance Rate

Tuition: ₹25.29L/Yr ($29,628/Yr)Living: ₹11.59L/Yr ($13,582/Yr)Admission

Ph.D Psychology - Clinical Psyc...GRE updated304IELTS6.5PTE63₹25.29L/Yr
$29,628

Course duration: 3 years

6.5/10(3 Users)Ranked 351 by THE in 2024 Ranked 601 by QS in 2025

#63

University of Kansas, Lawrence

Kansas, Usa93%Acceptance Rate

Tuition: ₹16.51L/Yr ($19,342/Yr)Living: ₹8.77L/Yr ($10,276/Yr)Admission

Ph.D Biomedical SciencesTOEFL80PTE60₹16.51L/Yr
$19,342

Course duration: 4 years

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8.3/10(1 User)Ranked 351 by THE in 2024 Ranked 452 by QS in 2025

#64

University of Connecticut, Storrs

Connecticut, Usa48.8%Acceptance Rate

Tuition: ₹37.32L/Yr ($43,716/Yr)Living: ₹10.68L/Yr ($12,514/Yr)Admission

Ph.D ManagementTOEFL79PTE53₹37.32L/Yr
$43,716

Course duration: 5 years

9.0/10(3 Users)Ranked 351 by THE in 2024 Ranked 565 by QS in 2025

#65

George Mason University, Fairfax

Virginia, Usa81%Acceptance Rate

Tuition: ₹36.24L/Yr ($42,450/Yr)Living: ₹11.2L/Yr ($13,120/Yr)Admission

Ph.D Psychology - Clinical Psych...IELTS7PTE67₹36.24L/Yr
$42,450

Course duration: 3 years

7.0/10(4 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024 Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025

#66

Colorado State University, Fort Collins

Colorado, Usa78%Acceptance Rate

Tuition: ₹24.17L/Yr ($28,316/Yr)Living: ₹10.22L/Yr ($11,974/Yr)Admission

Ph.D Cell and Molecular Biology₹24.17L/Yr
$28,316

Course duration: 4 years

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7.0/10(4 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024 Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022

#67

University of Kentucky, Lexington

Kentucky, Usa90.8%Acceptance Rate

Tuition: ₹40.46L/Yr ($47,394/Yr)Living: ₹10.98L/Yr ($12,858/Yr)Admission

Ph.D Chemical EngineeringTOEFL79₹40.46L/Yr
$47,394

Course duration: 4 years

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7.8/10(2 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024 Ranked 791 by QS in 2025

#68

University of Central Florida, Orlando

Florida, Usa50%Acceptance Rate

Tuition: ₹23.99L/Yr ($28,105/Yr)Living: ₹8.34L/Yr ($9,764/Yr)Admission

Ph.D Big Data AnalyticsTOEFL89₹24.46L/Yr
$28,656

Course duration: 4 years

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8.8/10(13 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024 Ranked 741 by QS in 2025

#69

Syracuse University, Syracuse

New York, Usa52.3%Acceptance Rate

Tuition: ₹3.9L/Yr ($4,574/Yr)Living: ₹13.11L/Yr ($15,356/Yr)Admission

Ph.D Earth and Environmental sci...GMAT600IELTS7₹3.9L/Yr
$4,574

Course duration: 3 years

5.3/10(3 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024 Ranked 801 by QS in 2025

#70

University of Tulsa, Tulsa

Oklahoma, Usa37%Acceptance Rate

Tuition: ₹80.52L/Yr ($94,320/Yr)Living: ₹2.54L/Yr ($2,980/Yr)Admission

Ph.D Chemical EngineeringGRE updated305TOEFL85₹80.52L/Yr
$94,320

Course duration: 3 years

Ranked 501 by THE in 2024 Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025

#71

University of Texas, Arlington

Texas, Usa80%Acceptance Rate

Tuition: ₹16.9L/Yr ($19,800/Yr)Living: ₹7.62L/Yr ($8,924/Yr)Admission

Ph.D FinanceTOEFL79₹16.9L/Yr
$19,800

Course duration: 2 years

7.2/10(6 Users)Ranked 601 by THE in 2024 Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025

#72

University of Maryland Baltimore County, Baltimore

Maryland, Usa81.2%Acceptance Rate

Tuition: ₹29.57L/Yr ($34,635/Yr)Living: ₹10.1L/Yr ($11,836/Yr)Admission

Ph.D Language, Literacy and Cult...₹28.57L/Yr
$33,465

Course duration: 3 years

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Ranked 601 by THE in 2024 Ranked 771 by QS in 2025

#73

Binghamton University, Binghamton

New York, Usa40.6%Acceptance Rate

Tuition: ₹19.09L/Yr ($22,363/Yr)Living: ₹12.44L/Yr ($14,577/Yr)Admission

Ph.D Cognitive PsychologyIELTS6.5PTE53₹19.72L/Yr
$23,100

Course duration: 4 years

9.0/10(5 Users)Ranked 601 by THE in 2024 Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025

#74

Oklahoma State University, Stillwater

Oklahoma, Usa75%Acceptance Rate

Tuition: ₹37.41L/Yr ($43,820/Yr)Living: ₹7.63L/Yr ($8,940/Yr)Admission

Ph.DGMAT500TOEFL79₹45.29L/Yr
$53,051

Course duration: 6 years

6.7/10(2 Users)Ranked 601 by THE in 2024 Ranked 851 by QS in 2025

#75

Montana State University, Bozeman

Montana, Usa82.9%Acceptance Rate

Tuition: ₹16.24L/Yr ($19,026/Yr)Living: ₹7.9L/Yr ($9,250/Yr)Admission

Ph.D Research Scholarship Into L...₹16.24L/Yr
$19,026

Course duration: 4 years

9.0/10(1 User)Ranked 801 by THE in 2024 Ranked 303 by US News in 2024

#76

The New School, New York City

New York, Usa60.1%Acceptance Rate

Tuition: ₹28.94L/Yr ($33,900/Yr)Living: ₹15.88L/Yr ($18,600/Yr)Admission

Ph.D Politics₹28.94L/Yr
$33,900

Course duration: 5 years

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7.3/10(1 User)Ranked 801 by THE in 2024 Ranked 781 by QS in 2025

#77

Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo

Michigan, Usa82.3%Acceptance Rate

Tuition: ₹7.21L/Yr ($8,440/Yr)Living: ₹8.41L/Yr ($9,848/Yr)Admission

Ph.D Pharmaceutical SciencesIELTS6.5₹7.21L/Yr
$8,440

Course duration: 2 years

Ranked 1001 by THE in 2024 Ranked 1201 by QS in 2025

#78

Northwest University, Kirkland

Washington, Usa93.4%Acceptance Rate

Tuition: ₹51.88L/Yr ($60,768/Yr)Living: ₹7.17L/Yr ($8,400/Yr)Admission

Ph.D Organizational Leadership₹51.88L/Yr
$60,768

Course duration: 4 years

9.2/10(1 User)Ranked 1001 by THE in 2024

#79

Morgan State University, Baltimore

Maryland, Usa60.3%Acceptance Rate

Tuition: ₹24.98L/Yr ($29,265/Yr)Living: ₹8.35L/Yr ($9,786/Yr)Admission

Ph.D English₹24.98L/Yr
$29,265

Course duration: 3 years

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Ranked 1201 by THE in 2024 Ranked 332 by US News in 2024

#80

Virginia Tech, Blacksburg

Virginia, Usa71%Acceptance Rate

Tuition: ₹11.79L/Yr ($13,807/Yr)Living: ₹10.82L/Yr ($12,677/Yr)Admission

Ph.D Operations ResearchIELTS6.5₹11.79L/Yr
$13,807

Course duration: 4 years

8.0/10(2 Users)Ranked 389 by QS in 2025 Ranked 47 by US News in 2024

#81

Lehigh University, Bethlehem

Pennsylvania, Usa26.1%Acceptance Rate

Tuition: ₹28.43L/Yr ($33,300/Yr)Living: ₹11.2L/Yr ($13,120/Yr)Admission

Ph.D Business and EconomicsIELTS7₹28.43L/Yr
$33,300

Course duration: 2 years

9.0/10(3 Users)Ranked 641 by QS in 2025 Ranked 47 by US News in 2024

#82

University of Missouri, Columbia

Missouri, Usa

Living: ₹9.11L/Yr ($10,676/Yr)Admission

Ph.D Business AdministrationIELTS6.5PTE59--

Course duration: 4 years

6.7/10(4 Users)Ranked 641 by QS in 2025 Ranked 124 by US News in 2024

#83

University of Houston, Houston

Texas, Usa58.5%Acceptance Rate

Tuition: ₹26.88L/Yr ($31,484/Yr)Living: ₹8.52L/Yr ($9,984/Yr)Admission

Ph.D BiologyGRE updated305TOEFL79PTE43₹37.31L/Yr
$43,700

Course duration: 3 years

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9.3/10(1 User)Ranked 651 by QS in 2025 Ranked 133 by US News in 2024

#84

University of Oklahoma, Norman

Oklahoma, Usa71%Acceptance Rate

Tuition: ₹22.7L/Yr ($26,592/Yr)Living: ₹9.04L/Yr ($10,588/Yr)Admission

Ph.D Business AdministrationGRE updated320IELTS6.5₹17.59L/Yr
$20,601

Course duration: 2 years

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Ranked 701 by QS in 2025 Ranked 124 by US News in 2024

#85

Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem

North Carolina, Usa30.3%Acceptance Rate

Tuition: ₹33L/Yr ($38,650/Yr)Living: ₹11.89L/Yr ($13,926/Yr)Admission

Ph.D Physics₹33L/Yr
$38,650

Course duration: 3 years

Ranked 741 by QS in 2025 Ranked 47 by US News in 2024

#86

University of New Mexico, Albuquerque

New Mexico, Usa45%Acceptance Rate

Tuition: ₹8.46L/Yr ($9,906/Yr)Living: ₹8.45L/Yr ($9,900/Yr)Admission

Ph.D Pharmaceutical Sciences₹35.32L/Yr
$41,368

Course duration: 4 years

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Ranked 791 by QS in 2025 Ranked 236 by US News in 2024

#87

Wayne State University, Detroit

Michigan, Usa81.5%Acceptance Rate

Tuition: ₹4.76L/Yr ($5,580/Yr)Living: ₹8.62L/Yr ($10,102/Yr)Admission

Ph.D ManagementGMAT600IELTS6.0₹4.76L/Yr
$5,580

Course duration: 4 years

Ranked 791 by QS in 2025 Ranked 201 by US News in 2024

#88

University at Albany, Albany

New York, Usa57%Acceptance Rate

Tuition: ₹24.17L/Yr ($28,312/Yr)Living: ₹11.49L/Yr ($13,464/Yr)Admission

Ph.D Educational PsychologyGRE updated300IELTS6.5PTE53₹24.17L/Yr
$28,312

Course duration: 4 years

7.2/10(1 User)Ranked 851 by QS in 2025 Ranked 133 by US News in 2024

#89

Kansas State University, Manhattan

Kansas, Usa94.1%Acceptance Rate

Tuition: ₹10.88L/Yr ($12,746/Yr)Living: ₹2.42L/Yr ($2,830/Yr)Admission

Ph.D Plant PathologyTOEFL79PTE58₹10.88L/Yr
$12,746

Course duration: 3 years

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8.0/10(3 Users)Ranked 851 by QS in 2025 Ranked 170 by US News in 2024

#90

Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge

Louisiana, Usa76%Acceptance Rate

Tuition: ₹25.92L/Yr ($30,361/Yr)Living: ₹10.03L/Yr ($11,750/Yr)Admission

Ph.D Biomedical and Veterinary S...TOEFL79PTE59₹25.92L/Yr
$30,361

Course duration: 4 years

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Ranked 901 by QS in 2025 Ranked 185 by US News in 2024

#91

University of Alabama, Birmingham

Alabama, Usa33.8%Acceptance Rate

Tuition: ₹32.77L/Yr ($38,380/Yr)Living: ₹10.38L/Yr ($12,160/Yr)Admission

Ph.D Early Childhood Education a...TOEFL80PTE59₹32.77L/Yr
$38,380

Course duration: 5 years

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9.3/10(4 Users)Ranked 901 by QS in 2025 Ranked 142 by US News in 2024

#92

Michigan Technological University, Houghton

Michigan, Usa76.4%Acceptance Rate

Tuition: ₹19.92L/Yr ($23,332/Yr)Living: ₹8.94L/Yr ($10,477/Yr)Admission

Ph.D Biological ScienceTOEFL79₹19.92L/Yr
$23,332

Course duration: 3 years

7.7/10(2 Users)Ranked 901 by QS in 2025 Ranked 151 by US News in 2024

#93

Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester

Massachusetts, Usa48.4%Acceptance Rate

Tuition: ₹25.99L/Yr ($30,440/Yr)Living: ₹15.93L/Yr ($18,662/Yr)Admission

Ph.D BusinessIELTS7.5PTE61₹25.99L/Yr
$30,440

Course duration: 2 years

5.0/10(2 Users)Ranked 901 by QS in 2025 Ranked 82 by US News in 2024

#94

Auburn University, Auburn

Alabama, Usa80.5%Acceptance Rate

Tuition: ₹21.52L/Yr ($25,207/Yr)Living: ₹4.32L/Yr ($5,060/Yr)Admission

Ph.D Computer Science and Softwa...IELTS6.5PTE53₹23.91L/Yr
$28,008

Course duration: 3 years

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7.2/10(2 Users)Ranked 951 by QS in 2025 Ranked 93 by US News in 2024

#95

University of Denver, Denver

Colorado, Usa53.5%Acceptance Rate

Living: ₹10.77L/Yr ($12,612/Yr)Admission

Ph.D Molecular and Cellular Biop...--

Course duration: 5 years

8.3/10(2 Users)Ranked 951 by QS in 2025 Ranked 124 by US News in 2024

#96

Clark University, Worcester

Massachusetts, Usa54.7%Acceptance Rate

Tuition: ₹37.31L/Yr ($43,706/Yr)Living: ₹7.56L/Yr ($8,860/Yr)Admission

Ph.D ChemistryGRE updated298IELTS6.5PTE53₹42.64L/Yr
$49,950

Course duration: 5 years

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6.3/10(1 User)Ranked 951 by QS in 2025 Ranked 142 by US News in 2024

#97

University of Vermont, Burlington

Vermont, Usa67%Acceptance Rate

Tuition: ₹36.8L/Yr ($43,102/Yr)Living: ₹10.26L/Yr ($12,022/Yr)Admission

Ph.D Complex Systems and Data Sc...₹36.8L/Yr
$43,102

Course duration: 4 years

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8.0/10(1 User)Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025 Ranked 133 by US News in 2024

#98

Southern Methodist University, Dallas

Texas, Usa48.9%Acceptance Rate

Tuition: ₹18.92L/Yr ($22,163/Yr)Living: ₹14.09L/Yr ($16,510/Yr)Admission

Ph.D Mechanical EngineeringTOEFL100₹15.37L/Yr
$18,000

Course duration: 3 years