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Research institutes and doctoral schools in the United States

Doctoral and post-doctoral research. Funding and supervision matter more than rankings.

Studying in the United States, from the official sources in our guide, checked 2026-09-24

A first year from
EUR 30,200
Work in term
20 h/week
Work after study
1 year
The full United States guide: costs, visa, work and deadlinesThe student visa
Every cityNew York 11Washington 7Chicago 6Cambridge 4Berkeley 4San Diego 3Philadelphia 3Los Angeles 3Honolulu 3St Louis 2Seattle 2San Francisco 2Portland 2Phoenix 2
Public and private Public Private

145 listings in the United States. No account needed.

We list 145 research institutes and doctoral schools in the United States. By city: 11 in New York, 7 in Washington, 6 in Chicago and 4 in Cambridge, and 114 more in 89 other cities (3 with no city recorded). Across all its institutions, the subjects we hold most data for are social sciences, business and management, medicine and health, computing and software. Each profile names the public register it comes from and links to the institution's own website, which is where fees and admissions are confirmed.

Before you choose, see the United States guide (costs, visa money and work rights), the student visa and scholarships to study here.

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