116 PhD programmes offered by the university

The Florida State University College of Nursing, PHD program is a research-intensive doctoral program that prepares nurses for careers as nurse scientists to conduct research; contribute to disciplinary and interdisciplinary knowledge in nursing and healthcare; and disseminate research findings through scholarly publications and presentations. 

This Environmental, Energy and Land Use Law degree is offered at the Florida State University. 

Students and faculty associated with Florida State University’s Molecular Biophysics Graduate Program (MOB) use the language and tools of physics, biochemistry, mathematics, physical chemistry, and molecular and cellular biology to understand biological phenomena at the molecular level.  

The Doctoral Program in Physics at Florida State University provides students with the skills and training to be fully active members of the world’s scientific community.

At Florida State University we offer an M.A. in Rhetoric and Composition and a Ph.D. in English with a specialization in Rhetoric and Composition. 

Business Administration - Marketing is one of seven majors offered through Florida State University’s College of Business’ Ph.D. in Business Administration. 

The doctoral program at Florida State University is designed to prepare researchers, teachers, and scholars in the field of Communication Science and Disorders to conduct clinical research and work in leadership roles within academic positions at universities, research institutes, state and national agencies and organizations, and clinical settings.

In Florida State University’s Sport Psychology graduate programs, you will receive a solid understanding of theory and research as it relates to sport psychology. 

The online EdD program at Florida State University in Art Education allows students to major in Art Education or Museum Education & Visitor-Centered Curation.

The French Division offers MA and PhD degree programs at Florida State University spanning many aspects of French and Francophone studies including literature, culture, and contemporary society.

The doctoral (Ph.D.) program in the Department of Urban and Regional Planning at Florida State University educates scholars to teach, conduct research, and carry out service that contributes to a better understanding and shaping of resilient communities and ecosystems in order to promote human capabilities, social justice, sustainable livelihoods, and community health and safety. 

The Ph.D. Program in Biomedical Sciences at the Florida State University College of Medicine trains students to answer important questions of medical relevance using cutting-edge approaches. 

In the Human Development and Family Science (HDFS) Ph.D. program at Florida State University, we train students to become the next generation of scholars, university faculty, and researchers. 

In Florida State University’s Science Education program, you’ll develop a familiarity with a wide range of approaches used in educational research to enhance student learning and the field of science education.

Admission to the M.S. or Ph.D. Oceanography program at Florida State University is granted upon a favorable majority vote of the faculty and upon agreement of a faculty member to act as a major professor. 

Students who complete the Education Policy and Evaluation graduate program at Florida State University go on to make an impact in local, state and national educational institutions and agencies. 

Students who graduate from Florida State University’s Instructional Systems and Learning Technologies (ISLT) program gain the skills needed for in-demand instructional design careers. 

This Collaborative Piano degree at Florida State University is offered to candidates who have achieved distinction in public performance and who demonstrate ability to execute research and scholarly study.

The Mechanical Engineering Graduate Programs at Florida State University are designed to train engineers who can embark upon a successful career in areas at the forefront of engineering and science, whether in industry, research or academia. 

Geophysical Fluid Dynamics at Florida State University is an interdisciplinary field of study in which the primary goal is an improvement in our basic understanding of fluid flows that occur in nature.