63 PhD programmes offered by the university

The doctoral program in Hispanic Language and Literatures at Boston University will help you work toward a comprehensive knowledge of Hispanic literatures, their histories, and their major works.

The doctoral program in the Department of Economics at Boston University is designed to prepare students for careers in academics, government at all levels, international organizations, and the private sector.

As an Electrical Engineering PhD student at Boston University, you will pursue theoretical and empirical studies in a topic area determined by your interests, while working with our world-renowned faculty.

The American and New England Studies Program (AMNESP) at Boston University (BU) provides interdisciplinary doctoral preparation in the study of American culture and society.

The PhD program in Computing and Data Sciences at Boston University prepares you to make significant contributions to the art, science, and engineering of computational and data-driven processes that are woven into all aspects of society, economy, and public discourse.

The PhD in Molecular Biology, Cell Biology and Biochemistry (MCBB) at Boston University is designed to build a solid foundation in these three related fields through coursework and seminars, and to develop the skills for achieving cutting-edge research accomplishments.

The two-year Dental Medicine (Advanced Standing) program at Boston University is designed for international dental school graduates who wish to practice in the U.S. It’s also designed to give you a wealth of opportunities for research, community service, mentorship, and state-of-the-art patient care.

The Physics PhD program at Boston University educates students to become scholars and researchers in physics. Graduates are trained to teach and to carry out original research that is theoretical, experimental, computational, or a blend of these approaches.

The Doctor of Philosophy in Musicology program at Boston University offers two tracks: Historical Musicology or Ethnomusicology, as well as a double concentration in Historical Musicology and Ethnomusicology. It is primarily for students who are preparing to pursue research and teaching at a university, college, or conservatory.

The Sargent College doctoral program in Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences at Boston University is designed for students who want to take leadership roles as independent researchers and scholars in speech, language, or hearing science.

The mission of the PhD Program in Health Services and Policy Research at Boston University is to develop research scientists/scholars who are equipped to frame and answer important questions about health services, drawing upon a diverse array of theoretical and methodological approaches. 

The Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology at Boston University will train you at the highest level in one of three specialty areas of psychology: Brain, Behavior, and Cognition; Developmental Science; and Clinical.

The Department of History at Boston University offers doctoral degrees in African, American, Asian, and European history. The PhD program is distinguished by the strength of its faculty and by its commitment to training students broadly and as a community.

The Boston University Department of Chemistry features cutting-edge research that prepares trainees for many careers in science and beyond, where graduate education and mentorship that provide for a successful Ph.D. career.

The highly individualized Doctorate in Social Work at Boston University offers hands-on research, teaching experience, and rigorous coursework

The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree program at Boston University is offered to students wishing to enhance their knowledge and competence in teaching and research and to contribute to scholarship in a specialized area of Theological Studies.

The PhD in Earth and Environment at Boston University provides students with extensive and cross-disciplinary research opportunities within the earth and environmental sciences, geography, remote sensing, sustainability, and energy, environment analysis, and policy.

Earning your Business Administration and Management PhD at Boston University's Questrom School of Business means becoming an integral part of a leading research institution, one that’s redefining the future of business every day.

Pursuing the PhD degree at Boston University enables you to become an expert in a technical subfield of Computer Science and advance the state of the art by contributing original research in that discipline.

The Graduate Program in Political Science at Boston University offers an intellectually stimulating and collegial environment for the training of PhD candidates