18 PhD programmes offered by the university

Environmental Engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology prepares students with knowledge of the scientific disciplines and engineering principles that are used to address emerging environmental issues — from sustaining our air, water, and land resources to public health and environmental restoration.

Offered jointly by the College of Computing and the College of Engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology, the Ph.D. program in Robotics is the first truly multidisciplinary robotics degree of its kind in the world—and only the second robotics doctorate offered in the U.S.

The History and Sociology of Technology and Science doctoral degree program at Georgia Institute of Technology trains exceptionally qualified students for a variety of professional careers.

The Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology provides rigorous coverage of core industrial engineering and operations research methodology, with application to challenges within critical systems such as supply chains, healthcare, manufacturing, information technology, and energy.

The Materials Science and Engineering graduate program at Georgia Institute of Technology is broadly focused in materials research, primarily at the Ph.D. level.

The Nuclear and Radiological Engineering and Medical Physics Program at Georgia Institute of Technology within the Woodruff School offers a Doctor of Philosophy degree. 

With faculty members who are leaders in their fields, state-of-the-art research facilities, and numerous opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration, the graduate program in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology will position you at the leading edging of innovation.

The Interdisciplinary Bioengineering Graduate Program at Georgia Institute of Technology aims to educate students and advance research that integrates engineering principles with the life sciences to improve health, the environment and engineering applications.

Students in this Engineering Science and Mechanics program at Georgia Institute of Technology conduct independent research that demonstrates creativity and technical expertise in the principles and methods essential to modern civil and environmental engineering.

The Woodruff School graduates high caliber mechanical engineers for a demanding profession. This PhD in Mechanical Engineering is offered at the Georgia Institute of Technology.

The interdisciplinary approach in this Civil Engineering program at Georgia Institute of Technology to research allows faculty and students to address complex problems from multiple angles in order to develop new methods of understanding.

The program seeks to prepare graduates to become research leaders in their respective fields. One of the strengths of the School of Building Construction at Georgia Institute of Technology is that students can take advantage of resources in all programs in the College of Design and elsewhere in the Institute.

The International Affairs, Science and Technology program at Georgia Institute of Technology provides an unparalleled opportunity for students with backgrounds in either politics or science and technology to deepen their understanding of international affairs.

Drawing upon faculty expertise and experience that are as deep as they are wide, the Daniel Guggenheim School of Aerospace Engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology has established itself as a top-ranked Aerospace Engineering program.

Our Ph.D. Music Technology students don’t just use technology to make music. They invent the next generation of technologies that will revolutionize the music industry. Learn more about the blend of creative and technical work at the Georgia Institute of Technology School of Music.

Graduates of this joint program in Biomedical Engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory University leave armed with a strong foundation in engineering principles and bioscience knowledge.

Electrical and Computer Engineering academics at Georgia Institute of Technology are led by faculty at the top of their fields. You will gain hands-on experience in our research centers and labs, and learn to succeed in a global high-tech marketplace through our international programs.

The interdisciplinary Ph.D. degree program in Computational Science and Engineering (CSE) at Georgia Institute of Technology is devoted to the creation, study, and application of computer-based models of natural and engineered systems.