56 PhD programmes offered by the university

The mission of the Epidemiology and Biostatistics PhD Program at Case Western Reserve University is to prepare students to successfully solve the world’s most pressing health problems—from tackling pandemics and infectious diseases to decoding the genomics of Alzheimer’s.

The formula you need to advance the frontier of scientific research lies with a PhD in Chemistry from Case Western Reserve University. 

Master the world’s universal language—and be prepared to teach it—with a PhD in Mathematics from Case Western Reserve University.

Translate your coursework to research on mycobacterium tuberculosis, bacterial secretion systems and other topics as you earn your PhD in Molecular Biology and Microbiology at Case Western Reserve University, one of the top research universities in the U.S. 

The PhD program at Case Western Reserve University is a research training program in Social Welfare. Doctoral students have the opportunity to engage with world-renowned faculty conducting cutting-edge research.

At Case Western Reserve University, our Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP)—a MD/PhD combined degree program—takes approximately seven to eight years to complete. 

The PhD in Music Education at Case Western Reserve University is for individuals who wish to teach at the college level or obtain positions of leadership in school music programs (P-12). 

Develop innovative solutions to the world’s most pressing problems with a PhD in Materials Science and Engineering from Case Western Reserve University, one of the top research universities in the U.S. 

Become a leader in your field with a PhD in Communication Sciences from Case Western Reserve University, one of the top research universities in the U.S. 

At the Case Western Reserve University, we offer our graduate students a phd program degree in Political Science. 

Explore one of the most exciting frontiers in biomedical research with a PhD in Neurosciences from Case Western Reserve University, one of the top research universities  in the U.S. 

In the Computer Engineering program from Case Western Reserve University you’ll come away with an educational background that prepares you for many lucrative career paths, such as university-level teaching, computer hardware engineering, electronic engineering, and software development.

The PhD in Organizational Behavior at Case Western Reserve University was one of the first of its kind—and that innovative spirit runs throughout our program today. 

Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) School of Law invites applications for its Doctor of Juridical Science (SJD) in Health Law degree. This is the most advanced law degree in the health field.

Gain the skills you need to assess, diagnose and treat mental illness with a PhD in Clinical Psychology from Case Western Reserve University, one of the top research universities in the U.S.

Looking to develop innovations for a cleaner environment, more reliable infrastructure, and a safer, more sustainable world? Master the skills you need with a PhD in Civil and Environmental Engineering from Case Western Reserve University, one of the top research universities in the U.S. 

Prepare to be a tech leader with a PhD in Computer Science from Case Western Reserve University. Since launching one of the first accredited computer science programs in the United States, we haven’t stopped innovating in and out of the classroom. 

Achieve the highest level of proficiency in the field of nursing—while specializing in what you love—with a dual Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Nursing from Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing at Case Western Reserve University. 

Explore the past and prepare for the future with a PhD in History from Case Western Reserve University. 

Apply your research to the treatment, prevention and understanding of human disease when you pursue your PhD in Molecular Medicine at Case Western Reserve University through the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine.