13 PhD programmes offered by the university

The Department of Soil Science at the University of Wisconsin Madison is one of the oldest, largest, and most prominent soil science departments in the United States. 

The Human Ecology - Civil Society and Community Research degree at University of Wisconsin Madison focuses on theoretical foundations of grassroots institutions, nonprofit organizations, voluntary associations, and social networks that strive to benefit the common good.

A Doctor of Philosophy degree at University of Wisconsin Madison is offered with a major in Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences. Candidates may enter with a Master's degree or for more qualified students, directly after earning a bachelor's degree.

Molecular and Environmental Toxicology at University of Wisconsin Madison is a multidisciplinary subject that involves the study of mechanisms of action of environmental toxicants on humans and other organisms and the behavior of these toxicants in the environment.

The graduate program in Human Ecology - Design Studies at University of Wisconsin Madison is housed within the School of Human Ecology. 

The graduate program at University of Wisconsin Madison offers training leading to the master of science and the doctor of philosophy degrees in Geological Engineering.

The Department of Geoscience at University of Wisconsin Madison provides opportunity for advanced study leading to the master of science and the doctor of philosophy degrees. 

The Environmental Chemistry and Technology program at University of Wisconsin Madison has been organized to offer advanced instruction and research training in environmental chemistry and environmental technology leading to the doctor of philosophy. 

The Department of Forest and Wildlife Ecology at University of Wisconsin Madison offers graduate education and training in a number of areas leading to the master of science and/or the doctor of philosophy degree in Wildlife Ecology. 

The Human Ecology - Human Development And Family Studies degree at University of Wisconsin Madison offers an interdisciplinary approach to the study of families and individuals across the lifespan with an emphasis on research and its application to practice, programs, and policy.

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. 

Environment and Resources is a research program at University of Wisconsin Madison offering master’s and Ph.D. degrees based on the premise that solutions to environmental challenges require interdisciplinary approaches.

The Human Ecology - Consumer Behavior and Family Economics program at University of Wisconsin Madison focuses on various dimensions of well-being including economic/financial security, consumer empowerment, health, food security, housing security, sustainability, and the public policy that affects those dimensions of well-being.