80 PhD programmes offered by the university

The doctor of philosophy (PhD) in the field of Accountancy from the George Washington University is designed to prepare students for a successful career as a scholar at a leading research university. 

The DNP: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner option at George Washington University prepares graduates to function as doctorally prepared nurses at the highest level of clinical practice, to translate knowledge into practice, to apply policy, as well as design, implement and evaluate innovations to improve health care systems and patient centered outcomes. 

The DNP: Executive Leadership (Post-MSN) program option at George Washington University is designed for nursing leaders in senior management positions or those with substantial leadership experience. 

The Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering at George Washington University provides rising scholars and researchers to expand the field of electrical engineering through refined exploration into communications, power and energy, and micro- and nano-electronics areas.

Whether examining North Korean foreign policy or tracing the Ku Klux Klan’s penetration of 20th century American culture, our doctoral History candidates at George Washington University are immersed in the research and writing of history based on the critical examination of sources.

The PhD in Genomics and Bioinformatics at George Washington University is designed to develop research scientists who apply principles and methods in genomics and bioinformatics to the study of human diseases.

The DNP: Family Nurse Practitioner option at George Washington University prepares graduates to function as doctorally prepared nurses at the highest level of clinical practice, to translate knowledge into practice, to apply policy, as well as design, implement and evaluate innovations to improve health care systems and patient centered outcomes. 

The Global Public Health Sciences PhD program at George Washington University will educate the next generation of research leaders in diverse areas of global public health disciplines including global infectious and chronic diseases, health systems, and population health sciences.

The PhD Program in Health Data Science at George Washington University trains the next generation of data science leaders for applications in public health and medicine. 

The Civil and Environmental Engineering doctoral program at George Washington University aims to educate highly qualified researchers who will enhance fundamental knowledge and produce technological innovations through original research and development.

The Professional Psychology Program’s Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) in Clinical Psychology at George Washington University prepares students to assess and treat psychopathology through immersive clinical training and research methods.

The doctor of philosophy (PhD) in the field of International Business from the George Washington University is designed to prepare students for a successful career as a scholar at a leading research university. 

The online Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) program from the Milken Institute School of Public Health (SPH) at George Washington University — ranked No. 11 for best public health school in the United States — is an interdisciplinary leadership training program that prepares experienced public health professionals to drive the global conversation around today’s biggest public health challenges.

The Department of Information Systems and Technology Management at the George Washington University offers a Ph.D. in Business with an Information Systems and Technology Management (ISTM) Area of Focus. 

To be an effective advocate, a lawyer must have a broad range of knowledge of the law. He or she must also have excellent analytical, research, writing, and advocacy skills. We offer a Juris Doctor degree at the George Washington University.

The PhD in Economics at George Washington University is a U.S. Department of Homeland Security STEM-designated degree program.

Medicine - Public Health students at George Washington University can gain a foundational understanding of the core disciplines of public health by completing a graduate certificate in public health during the four years of the MD program. 

This is a STEM designated program in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning offered to our students at George Washington University.

The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences seeks to graduate “Physician Citizens” committed to local, national, and global public service through excellent patient care, leadership, advocacy for change and innovation, and scholarly inquiry. 

The Pharmacology and Physiology PhD program at George Washington University is centered on research that seeks to understand normal functions of systems within organisms and how these are altered by pathological states such as hypertension, stress, alcohol and exposure to endocrine disrupting chemicals and drugs.