67 PhD programmes offered by the university

At the Auburn University, we offer our graduate students a phd program in Reading Education. Join us! 

The Department of Civil Engineering at the Auburn University offers graduate-level instruction and research programs leading to the degrees of Master of Civil Engineering (MCE), Master of Science (MS) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD). 

At Auburn University, graduate study in the Department of Consumer and Design Sciences, College of Human Sciences, leads to the master of science and the doctor of philosophy. 

Auburn University’s Ph.D. program in Early Childhood Education prepares you for success in several career paths. 

PhD in Applied Economics at the Auburn University is administered jointly by the Department of Economics, the Department of Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology, and the College of Forestry, Wildlife and Environment (CFWE). 

Our Earth System Science program at Auburn University offers an effective way to train the next-generation professionals in the areas of Earth and Environmental Sciences.

Want to be an instructional administrator and leader in K-12 settings? Our Administration of Elementary and Secondary Education program at Auburn University prepares engaged, collaborative, and effective leaders through the integration of theory, reflection, and applied leadership opportunities.   

At the Auburn University, we offer our graduate students a phd degree in Polymer and Fiber Engineering. 

At Auburn University, the graduate study in forestry leads to the Master of Natural Resources (MNR), Master of Science (MS), or Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Forestry degrees.

Graduate study in Biosystems Engineering at Auburn University leads to Master of Science (thesis, non-thesis) or Doctor of Philosophy degrees. 

The Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) curriculum at Auburn University is a rigorous four-year program which provides a broad-based education to all students. 

The Department of Biological Sciences at the Auburn University offers graduate training leading to the MS and PhD degrees in biological sciences; a non-thesis master’s degree is optional. 

Materials Engineering at Auburn University offers graduate programs of instruction and research leading to the degrees of master of science (MS) and doctor of philosophy (PhD). All applicants must submit GRE scores for the General Test.

The Pharmaceutical Sciences - Pharmaceutics options at Auburn University are designed for students interested in the drug discovery or development processes and are affiliated with the Department of Drug Discovery and Development. 

The Mechanical Engineering Department at Auburn University offers graduate programs of instruction and research leading to the degrees of master of science (thesis and non-thesis options), and doctor of philosophy. 

The Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology at Auburn University offers plant pathology degrees including a Master of Science (MS), Master of Agriculture (MAg) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD).  

In our Ph.D. Science Education program at Auburn University, you can specialize in biology, chemistry, physics, or general science. 

Wildlife Sciences graduate programs at Auburn University are available for both MS and PhD degrees. Admission requirements parallel those for Forestry graduate programs. 

The Cognitive and Behavioral Sciences program at Auburn University provides a firm foundation in cognitive and behavioral sciences. Electives allow students in the CaBS PhD program flexibility in developing their own areas of specialization.

The Department of Human Development and Family Science at Auburn University offers graduate instruction leading to the Master of Science in Human Development and Family Science or Marriage and Family Therapy and the Doctor of Philosophy in Human Development and Family Science.