10 PhD programmes offered by the university

Graduate students in the Chemical Engineering program at University of Wisconsin Madison are encouraged to participate in international research experiences, industry internships, and entrepreneurial activities.

The Comparative Biomedical Sciences (CBMS) graduate program at University of Wisconsin Madison emphasizes an integrated approach to contemporary biology that combines molecular and cellular techniques with the analysis of complex whole animal systems. 

The master of science and doctor of philosophy degrees in Engineering Mechanics at University of Wisconsin Madison are offered within a graduate program covering contemporary areas in both theoretical and applied mechanics. With the guidance of a major professor, a program can be designed to meet an individual student's needs and interests.

The mission of the Civil and Environmental Engineering program at University of Wisconsin Madison is to develop leaders in education, industry, and government who can use their acquired skills to improve society. 

In the Industrial Engineering Ph.D. program from University of Wisconsin Madison, four areas of specialization are available, each designed to produce graduates capable of leading new and developing areas within industrial and systems engineering.

Materials Science and Engineering graduates from University of Wisconsin Madison find long-term success in careers in private industry, national laboratories, and academia in the US and around the world.

The Nuclear Engineering and Engineering Physics program at University of Wisconsin Madison has strong engineering and applied science components. 

Biomedical Engineering at the University of Wisconsin Madison is the application of engineering tools for solving problems in biology and medicine. It is an engineering discipline that is practiced by professionals trained primarily as engineers, who specialize in medical and biological applications.

Ph.D. Electrical and Computer Engineering students in the College of Engineering (COE) at University of Wisconsin Madison are among an elite group of people who have chosen to advance their education at one of the premier engineering colleges in the country. 

The doctoral program in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at University of Wisconsin Madison prepares students to perform independent research in areas of faculty expertise within the department.