61 PhD programmes offered by the university

The Public Health - Health Promotion and Behavior concentration at Georgia State University provides Ph.D. students with the skills, knowledge and experience to conduct rigorous research on health promotion and the behavioral aspects of public health.

The doctoral program in Public Policy at Georgia State University prepares its graduates to conduct original research to help scholars and policymakers understand the trade-offs involved in such choices across a broad range of critical issues.

The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) program in Applied Linguistics at Georgia State University is a response to societal needs resulting from the status of English as the language of international communication.

Since globalization continues to impact all areas of business, this Business Administration - International Business specialization at Georgia State University is an excellent complement to all majors, providing in-depth research and teaching expertise necessary to succeed in today’s competitive academic marketplace.

Through Georgia State University's Ph.D. in Business Administration - Finance, you will be prepared for a successful career in academia, government institutions, or the private sector.

With internationally renowned faculty and research centers, the Georgia State University doctoral program in Economics takes a pioneering approach to economics that emphasizes public policy and empirical evaluation.

The Physical Therapy program at Georgia State University is the oldest accredited physical therapy program in the state of Georgia, and the first public program in the state to offer the Doctor of Physical Therapy degree.

The Translational Biomedical Sciences Ph.D. at Georgia State University offers an innovative and interdisciplinary training experience designed to position graduates to contribute to the improvement of human health through various biomedical science related careers.

The doctoral program in Psychology - Developmental Psychology at Georgia State University trains scholars in the methods and the science of normative as well as atypical paths of development from toddlers through adults.

The Georgia State University doctoral program in Communication Studies encourages students to engage in theoretically rigorous, methodologically sophisticated and ethically informed research.

The Educational Leadership program at Georgia State University advances the development and practice of effective educational leadership.

A graduate degree in biological sciences can open doors to many rewarding careers. Georgia State University's Biological Sciences Ph.D. program prepares graduates for a range of positions in private industry, public agencies and academia, among others.

Chemistry students at Georgia State University have the opportunity to conduct research at the interface of chemistry and biology under the guidance of our dynamic research faculty, many of whom are distinguished and noted scholars.

This Political Science program at Georgia State University offers training for careers in research and teaching in the heart of Atlanta. It has particular strengths in Political Behavior, Public Law and Democratization.

Georgia State University offers the largest English - Rhetoric and Composition program in the Southeast, with eight specialized faculty members in rhetoric, composition, digital media and communication, writing center theories and pedagogies and language studies.

Neuroscience students at Georgia State University can obtain training in a wide range of research methodologies, and have the opportunity to teach and attend journal clubs, seminars and distinguished speaker series.

Ph.D. students in the Psychology - Community Psychology concentration at Georgia State University receive training that will enable them to conduct research and collaborate with communities to improve the well-being of individuals and social settings.

Business Administration - Marketing students at Georgia State University work with an enthusiastic, research-active faculty with broad interests and excellent contacts among leading firms in a variety of industries.

Georgia State University’s Ph.D. program in Business Administration - Accountancy aims to graduate individuals who are highly qualified and sought after for faculty positions in research-oriented universities.

The Psychology - Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience concentration at Georgia State University focuses on the neural bases for cognitive and affective processes in humans, and typically uses a combination of psychological experimental methods and non-invasive imaging techniques in healthy populations.