Looking for the best university for a Engineering PhD in United States? These 68 universities are ranked by their QS World University Rankings — each offers engineering phd programs with direct links below. Compare rankings, location and tuition, then apply. Many also offer scholarships for international students.
Top 68 Engineering PhD Universities in United States (2026)
The best universities for a engineering phd in United States, ranked by QS World University Rankings — 68 universities, 70 programs.
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University of Massachusetts Amherst
QS World #248Amherst, Massachusetts · United States · 1 engineering phd program
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University of Colorado Boulder
QS World #252Boulder, Colorado · United States · 1 engineering phd program
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North Carolina State University
QS World #301Raleigh, North Carolina · United States · 1 engineering phd program
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Indiana University Bloomington
QS World #312Bloomington, Indiana · United States · 1 engineering phd program
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Northeastern University
QS World #343Oakland, California · United States · 1 engineering phd program
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University at Buffalo
QS World #389Buffalo, New York · United States · 1 engineering phd program
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University of California
QS World #406San Francisco, California · United States · 1 engineering phd program
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Colorado State University
QS World #431Fort Collins, Colorado · United States · 1 engineering phd program
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Florida State University
QS World #475Tallahassee, Florida · United States · 1 engineering phd program
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University of Tennessee
QS World #551Cookeville, Tennessee · United States · 1 engineering phd program
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University of Cincinnati
QS World #641Cincinnati, Ohio · United States · 1 engineering phd program
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Michigan Technological University
QS World #670Houghton, Michigan · United States · 1 engineering phd program
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Syracuse University
QS World #677Syracuse, New York · United States · 1 engineering phd program
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Virginia Commonwealth University
QS World #752Richmond, Virginia · United States · 1 engineering phd program