14 PhD programmes offered by the university

Students in the Educational Psychology - Applied Developmental Science Ph.D. program at University of Virginia benefit from a strong sense of community and unique opportunities to work closely with faculty on cutting-edge research, preparing them for careers in academic, policy, and research organizations.

Graduates of the School of Education and Human Development's Ph.D. in Science Education program at University of Virginia are prepared for careers in university settings or research organizations.

Close student-faculty mentorship and an emphasis on applied research prepare graduates of the Ph.D. in English Education program at University of Virginia for careers in university settings or at research organizations. 

Graduates of the School of Education and Human Development's Ph.D. in Reading Education program at University of Virginia are prepared for careers in university settings or research organizations.

The Ph.D. in Special Education program at the University of Virginia provides students a unique opportunity to develop skills needed for success as teacher educators, researchers, and scholars in the field of education.

The Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology program at University of Virginia offers training in both Clinical and School Psychology.

The graduate program in English at the University of Virginia has long been a distinguished one. At a time of rapid transition in the field of literary and cultural studies, we are intent upon sustaining our offerings in traditional historical periods, elaborating those in diverse world literatures, and engaging fully with the spectrum of current theoretical concerns. 

Combining theory with practical application, the Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction program at University of Virginia prepares graduates for a range of careers both in and out of academia.

The Higher Education program at University of Virginia prepares graduates for careers as leaders and researchers by building a broad and systematic understanding of higher education, a definitive knowledge of selected aspects of educational theory and practice, and research application.

A small, personalized, top-tier Ph.D. program in Administration and Supervision at University of Virginia widely recognized for its rigor, collaborative learning environment, and scholarship.

Graduates in the Curriculum and Instruction program from University of Virginia are practitioner-scholars who have the knowledge and skills needed to solve localized educational problems and to provide effective leadership within organizations in the areas of curriculum, instruction, and assessment.

The Ph.D. degree in Higher Education at the University of Virginia develops scholars who are able to conduct original research and interpret and communicate the results of such research through writing, teaching, practice, and other means.

Language Education in Multilingual Contexts students at University of Virginia engage in research that plays a key role in advancing knowledge and serving the needs of multilingual students and their teachers in the Commonwealth of Virginia, the nation, and the world.

This highly competitive, top-ranked Administration and Supervision program at University of Virginia has progressed the careers of well-respected and highly successful education leaders across Virginia and nationwide.