PhD in Engineering in North America
471 phd programmes in engineering at 80 universities in North America are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 26,892 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 14,020 USD and 33,984 USD.
Data as of August 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Engineering programmes
1–24 of 471 · page 1 of 10
Specialisations within engineering
Engineering 201 Science 55 Chemical Engineering 38 Civil Engineering 37 Computer Engineering 34 Biomedical Engineering 32 Technology 11 Agriculture Engineering 8 Materials Science 7 Computer Science 6
Universities for engineering in North America
- University of Waterloo, Canada (15)
- University of North Dakota (15)
- University of Florida (14)
- The University of Tennessee, Knoxville (14)
- University of Minnesota (13)
- University of Oklahoma (13)
- University of Kentucky (12)
- California Institute of Technology (11)
- Polytechnique Montréal (11)
- University of Maryland, College Park (11)
PhD in Engineering in North America: common questions
- How many engineering programmes are there in North America?
- 471 engineering phd programmes at 80 universities in North America are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
- How much does a engineering degree in North America cost?
- The median yearly tuition for phd programmes in engineering in North America is 26,892 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 14,020 USD and 33,984 USD per year.
- Can I study engineering in North America in English?
- Yes — 100% of the engineering programmes in North America in our catalogue are taught in English (471 of 471).
- Are any of these engineering programmes available online?
- 20 of the 471 programmes in North America are delivered online or by distance learning.
Planning to study engineering in North America?
An advisor who knows admissions in North America can shortlist engineering programmes for your budget and profile.