9 PhD programmes offered by the university

The Materials Science and Engineering Program at the University of Houston is an interdisciplinary program with faculty from Mechanical, Chemical and Electrical Engineering Departments.

At the University of Houston, we offer our graduate students a phd degree in Petroleum Engineering. 

The mission of the PhD program in Chemical Engineering at University of Houston is to train graduate students and contribute to the development of fundamental knowledge in the field of chemical engineering. 

This Mechanical Engineering option from University of Houston assumes that the applicant has completed an M.S. degree from a recognized university.  

At the University of Houston, we offer our graduate students an exceptional phd degree in Industrial Engineering. 

Generally, Environmental Engineering Ph.D. students at University of Houston are supported at initial salaries of $1,300-$1,700 in direct support for their research and teaching duties. Financial support includes medical insurance and qualifies the student for the lower, Texas-Resident Tuition, a tuition scholarship may also be awarded. This covers up to nine hours of tuition per semester.

Electrical Engineering graduate students at the University of Houston have the opportunity to work with and learn from faculty recognized as world leaders in their fields. 

We offer a phd degree in Biomedical Engineering at University of Houston. In addition to continued study of a broad range of engineering fundamentals, candidates for the doctoral degree enjoy intensive exposure to a specific field of engineering research. 

The Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering at University of Houston requires 24 hours of course work beyond the Masters Degree.