63 PhD programmes offered by the university

The Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) in Composition at Boston University School of Music is a comprehensive professional program in the College of Fine Arts.

Boston University’s Program in Biomedical Sciences (PiBS) provides rigorous training towards a PhD degree by integrating the foundations of interdisciplinary biomedical research with focused investigation and preparation for career advancement.

This six-year Law and Medicine program at Boston University is designed for students interested in both medicine and the legal aspects of medicine. It links the MD degree with intensive training in the law and provides a full JD education with an additional focus in the health sector.

By the end of the Physical Therapy program at Boston University, you’ll have experienced physical therapy practice with dozens of types of patients and diagnoses in multiple clinical settings.

The Biostatistics program at Boston University is geared toward the graduate student who seeks a career as a professional, academic, or industrial biostatistician in biomedical or epidemiologic sciences.

The PhD in Classical Studies at Boston University prepares students to be effective and inspiring teachers and insightful professional scholars of classical antiquity.

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

In the PhD in Human Physiology program at  Boston University, you’ll have the chance to work with and be mentored by leading educators and researchers in their fields.

The Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine curriculum at Boston University offers students the opportunity to study medicine in a flexible, supportive environment that stimulates critical inquiry and provides a sound base of knowledge in the biological, social, and behavioral sciences.

The online Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) in Music Education at Boston University is a collaborative program that prepares music educators for advancement in their field by developing and honing research skills, sharpening proficiency in teaching techniques, and producing a dissertation of publishable quality that introduces new knowledge designed to push the field of music education forward.

As a Computer Engineering PhD student at Boston University, you will pursue theoretical and empirical studies alongside our world-renowned faculty.

The Doctor of Philosophy in Religious Studies at Boston University will train you as a scholar of religion who will distinguish yourself through research, teaching, and service to universities, colleges, seminaries, and the world at large.

In the PhD in Philosophy at Boston University you will acquire the conceptual ability, and the speaking and writing skills, needed for intensive examination of questions concerning what is true, what is good, and what is beautiful.

The Doctor of Philosophy in History of Art and Architecture at Boston University prepares you to produce and defend an original contribution to knowledge and to teach the disciplines of history of art and architecture at both the undergraduate and graduate level.

The four-year Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) program at Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine will prepare you to deliver state-of-the-art care through the decades to come.

Building on core knowledge in social theory and in research methods, students at Boston University specialize in diverse subfields within Sociology. Students pursue original research that contributes to the field, laying a foundation for academic and non-academic careers.

The PhD in Mathematics at Boston University provides training in mathematics and its applications to a broad range of disciplines and prepares students for careers in academia or industry.

The PhD in Educational Studies at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development is designed for students who wish to contribute to the field’s understanding of teaching and learning through research. 

This English PhD at Boston University provides you with comprehensive training in all areas of literary studies in English.

As an experienced public health practitioner and student in the DrPH Public Health program at Boston University, you’ll get the advanced training and credentials you need to move into a leadership position, whatever your specialty area within public health.