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There are 85 PhD Engineering programs in the United States, spread across 36 universities; the most common length is 4–6 years. Courses from Princeton University, Georgia Institute of Technology and University of Notre Dame come first, because those universities rank highest.
Wichita State University — The PhD in Aerospace Engineering at Wichita State University prepares students for advanced research and leadership roles in the aerospace industry. This rigorous program...
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs — The PhD in Engineering at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs (UCCS) is designed to cultivate advanced knowledge and research skills in various engineering dis...
University of New Haven — The PhD in Engineering and Applied Science at the University of New Haven is designed for those who seek to advance their knowledge and expertise in the multidisciplinary...
North Carolina A&T State University — The PhD in Computational Data Science and Engineering at North Carolina A & T State University is designed to equip students with advanced knowledge and skills in computa...
North Carolina A&T State University — The PhD in Computational Data Science and Engineering at North Carolina A&T State University is designed for students to engage in advanced interdisciplinary research tha...
New York Institute of Technology
Norfolk State University
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
Montana Tech — The PhD in Earth Science and Engineering at Montana Tech is designed for those who aspire to conduct advanced research in the fields of geology, geophysics, and environme...
Montana Tech — Overview of Energy Engineering and ScienceThe PhD program in Energy Engineering and Science at Montana Tech focuses on advanced research and studies in the fields of ener...
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Lawrence Technological University — The Doctor of Engineering in Advanced Manufacturing at Lawrence Technological University is designed for professionals looking to deepen their expertise in manufacturing...
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7 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #15 (Princeton University) to #575 (University of South Carolina); they are listed first, in that order. The rest are ordered by research impact. Princeton University has the largest research record in this group, with 27,547,724 citations and an h-index of 1,557. 2 universities have neither a QS position nor a research record yet and appear at the end, marked "Not yet ranked".
The usual length is 4–6 years and null. 99% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (100% of courses with a stated intake). Georgia Institute of Technology offers the widest choice, with 16 of these courses.
Princeton University (QS World #15), Georgia Institute of Technology (QS World #123) and University of Notre Dame (QS World #294) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.
Of those with published fees, Kent State University at Kent is the least expensive at about USD 23,082 a year. Fees are indicative — confirm on the university's site.
Most listed courses run 4–6 years, with null the next most common.
Fall is the main intake — 100% of courses with a stated start date begin then.
Georgia Institute of Technology, with 16, ahead of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (7).
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