# Where to Apply for a PhD in Database Systems in the US (2016)

DevFeed: [Where to Apply for a PhD in Database Systems in the US (2016)](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/where-to-apply-for-a-phd-in-database-systems-in-the-us-2016-33706.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://www.cs.cmu.edu/~pavlo/blog/2016/10/where-to-apply-for-a-phd-in-database-systems-in-the-us-2016.html>)

Author: Andy Pavlo

Published: 2016-10-03T19:45:22Z

Content type: opinion

Language: en

Sources: [Andy Pavlo - Carnegie Mellon University](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/andy-pavlo-carnegie-mellon-university.md>)

Topics: [Databases](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/databases.md>), [systems](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/systems.md>)

Tags: [blog](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/blog.md>), [database](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/database.md>), [guide](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/guide.md>), [list](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/list.md>), [research](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/research.md>), [us](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/us.md>)

## AI overview

Andy provides a personal, non-exhaustive list of database research groups and researchers in the United States that students may consider when applying to PhD programs in 2016. He also explains why students should discuss their goals early with potential research advisers.

## Source excerpt

Andy provides a list of his favorite database researchers in the US as a guide for students applying to graduate school.