26 PhD programmes offered by the university

The Ph. D. in Comparative Studies at Florida Atlantic University has three tracks: Cultures, Languages and Literatures (CLL), Culture, Society and Politics (CSP), and Design, Aesthetics and the Arts.

The requirements for the degree in Mechanical Engineering at Florida Atlantic University include the performance of original research, the preparation of a dissertation describing this research, and systematic advanced studies in engineering and the underlying sciences.

The PhD in Computer Science program at Florida Atlantic University prepares students for academic careers in higher education.

The Educational Leadership - Higher Education at Florida Atlantic University prepares leaders in higher education for the core missions of teaching, research, and service.

The Doctor of Social Work program at Florida Atlantic University was the first of its kind offered in the state of Florida and is now taught in a primarily online hybrid format.

The experimental program in Physics at Florida Atlantic University is presently concentrated in condensed matter physics and spectroscopy. Facilities are available for the preparation and fabrication of metallic alloy crystals, superconducting powders, and semiconducting materials.

This PhD degree in Ocean Engineering is conferred on a candidate by Florida Atlantic University upon completion of comprehensive training and in recognition of the candidate´s ability to independently and efficiently pursue research in ocean engineering.

The Educational Leadership - School Leaders doctoral program at Florida Atlantic University seeks to provide broad experiences that allow leaders to bring many different perspectives to bear on the organizational problems and opportunities which confront them in practice.

The Department of Geosciences at Florida Atlantic University offers advanced graduate training leading to the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Geosciences.

The doctoral program in Special Education offered by Florida Atlantic University is designed to prepare leaders in the field.

The Department of Civil, Environmental & Geomatics Engineering at Florida Atlantic University offers a Ph.D. in Transportation and Environmental Engineering that provides students with the knowledge and skills to address the great civil engineering challenges of our future in areas such as infrastructure, mobility, and environmental/water resources sustainability.

Florida Atlantic University offers a vibrant and challenging Ph.D. in Business Administration to the right individual. The traditional Ph.D. program places major emphasis on independent inquiry, the development of competence in research methodology, the communication of research findings, and development of teaching skills.

The doctoral program in Mathematics at Florida Atlantic University is for students who have a strong desire to perform independent and original research in the mathematical sciences.

The Doctor of Philosophy in Curriculum and Instruction (Ph.D. in C&I) degree at Florida Atlantic University provides a theoretical and practical course of study in curriculum and instruction.

The Nursing program offered by Florida Atlantic University is grounded in the philosophy of caring and focus on the integration and application of advanced nursing research for improved nursing practice and betterment of humankind.

This Nursing Practice program offered by Florida Atlantic University emphasis on the delivery of advanced practice nursing (APN) to culturally diverse populations

Florida Atlantic University offers a Ph.D. degree in Experimental Psychology. Graduate students specialize in one of four research areas of psychology.

Integrative Biology is a multidisciplinary doctoral program of the Department of Biological Sciences of the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science with the participation of other departments and colleges at Florida Atlantic University.

The PhD in Electrical Engineering program (PhD EE) at Florida Atlantic University prepares students for academic careers in higher education,

The Chemistry Ph.D. Program is a multidisciplinary doctoral program in the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science at Florida Atlantic University. The Ph.D. program allows students to pursue a research program in most disciplines of chemistry.