Compare 10 Robotics PhD Programs in the US
Grad School Navigator tracks 10 Robotics PhD programs in the US across 7 universities. Most do not require the Graduate Record Examination (GRE); only 0% report it as a requirement. Published annual tuition ranges from $10,148 to $63,796. Start with the ranked programs below, then use Explorer to compare the details that matter to your shortlist.
Top Programs
Sorted by Grad School Navigator University Rank. Each row also shows QS, Times Higher Education, U.S. News, or Academic Ranking of World Universities positions when available.
- 1
University of California, Los Angeles
- Grad School Navigator#17University rank
- QS#46University rank
- Times Higher Education#18Subject rank
- U.S. News#67Subject rank
- Application deadline
- Dec 15
- Annual tuition
- $36,297
- Program duration
- 72 months
- 2
University of Michigan--Ann Arbor
- Grad School Navigator#19University rank
- QS#45University rank
- Times Higher Education#22Subject rank
- U.S. News#46Subject rank
- Application deadline
- Dec 1
- Annual tuition
- $63,796
- 3
Carnegie Mellon University
- Grad School Navigator#21University rank
- QS#52University rank
- Times Higher Education#20Subject rank
- U.S. News#61Subject rank
- Application deadline
- Sep 9 +2
- Annual tuition
- $60,400
- Program duration
- 72 months
- 4
Tufts University
- Grad School Navigator#78University rank
- QS#334University rank
- Times Higher Education401–500Subject rank
- U.S. News#275University rank
- Application deadline
- Sep 15 +1
- Annual tuition
- $10,148
- 5
University of Michigan--Ann Arbor
- Grad School Navigator#19University rank
- QS#45University rank
- Times Higher Education#22Subject rank
- U.S. News#46Subject rank
- Application deadline
- Dec 1
- Annual tuition
- $63,796
- 6
Carnegie Mellon University
- Grad School Navigator#21University rank
- QS#52University rank
- Times Higher Education#20Subject rank
- U.S. News#61Subject rank
- Application deadline
- Sep 9 +2
- Annual tuition
- $51,250
- Program duration
- 72 months
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Complete Program List10 programs
The complete list of Robotics PhD Programs, ranked by their global university rank first.
| Rank | University | Program | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| #17 | University of California, Los Angeles | PhD in Physical Computing (Visual Computing and Robotics) | 72 months |
| #19 | University of Michigan--Ann Arbor | Doctor of Philosophy in Robotics | |
| #19 | University of Michigan--Ann Arbor | PhD in Robotics (MS in Robotics) | |
| #21 | Carnegie Mellon University | Doctoral Program in Robotics (PhD) | 72 months |
| #21 | Carnegie Mellon University | PhD in Robotics (MS in Robotics) | 72 months |
| #33 | Georgia Institute of Technology | Doctor of Philosophy in Robotics | |
| #33 | Georgia Institute of Technology | PhD in Robotics-Computing | |
| #78 | Tufts University | Doctor of Philosophy in Soft Material Robotics | |
| Oregon State University | PhD in Robotics | ||
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | Doctor of Philosophy in Robotics Engineering |
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