26 PhD programmes offered by the university

Lehigh University graduate programs in Computer Science provide a balance between formal classroom instruction and research and are tailored to the individual student’s professional goals.

The Department of English at Lehigh University has a focus on Literature and Social Justice, the outcome of a multiyear effort to revitalize the traditional period-based approach to literary studies.

Graduate students in Environmental Engineering at Lehigh University conduct experiments across a breathtaking range of scales, using electrokinetics, nanoparticles, sensor and communications technology, and advanced physics and mechanics while overseeing some of the world's largest and most advanced structural testing and simulation facilities.

Students admitted to the Biological Sciences PhD program of Biology at Lehigh University typically have an undergraduate degree in biology, biochemistry, molecular biology, or neuroscience.

Relying on a balanced approach to both research and teaching, Lehigh University Ph.D. in Business and Economics program focuses on the fields of health, labor, industrial organization, applied macroeconomics, and applied econometrics.

In the Doctor of Philosophy in Population Health program at Lehigh University candidates leave ready to address health determinants through looking at data science and strategize their intervention. Courses establishing the foundations as well as research methods, survey methods, ethics, and policymaking will be covered.

The Ph.D. program in Special Education at Lehigh University is designed for the college graduate who holds a master’s degree in special education or a related area and who is interested in pursuing advanced studies in special education.

Lehigh University Structural Engineering program is internationally recognized. Graduates of these programs have the knowledge and analytical problem-solving capabilities to lead and innovate within multi-disciplinary teams for technologically complex environments such as large structural systems of the civil infrastructure.

Addressing the modern challenges of healthcare requires innovators who combine life and physical sciences with engineering to diagnose and treat disease more effectively and affordably. Lehigh University Bioengineering graduate program trains students to work across these disciplines—offering diverse opportunities for advanced studies and research.

The Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISE) graduate program at Lehigh University is global in scope for students interested in pursuing research at the cutting edge of the discipline.

The rapidly growing graduate program in Electrical Engineering at Lehigh University is uniquely positioned to advance enabling technologies that drive revolutionary developments in nanotechnology, biotechnology, optical technologies, information and communications technologies, and sensors and sensor networks.

In this program of Teaching, Learning, and Technology at Lehigh University, research is not separate from application or practice.

Graduate students in Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) at Lehigh University carry out research which advances current understanding and knowledge in the field, working closely with faculty to conduct research in Lehigh’s state-of-the-art nanotech facilities. Faculty enjoy close ties with, and support from, industry and government.

The Lehigh University graduate program in Physics aims to develop Ph.D. students with expertise in our current active research areas: Accelerator Physics, Astrophysics, Atomic and Molecular Physics, Biophysics, Computational Physics, Condensed Matter Physics, General Relativity and Cosmology, High-Energy Physics and String Theory, Nonlinear Optics and Photonics, and Statistical Physics.

Students pursuing a Ph.D. in History at Lehigh University are encouraged to identify faculty members they are interested in working with, and are encouraged to contact faculty directly to learn more about opportunities for collaboration and research.

The graduate program in Psychology at Lehigh University is a selective, research-intensive one that focuses on cognitive, developmental and social psychology.

A Master’s in Civil Engineering at Lehigh University includes coursework, independent study and research to educate students in their field.

Lehigh University’s Educational Specialist (Ed.S.) in School Psychology program is approved by the National Association of School Psychologists as a way to train individuals to become school-based practitioners.

The Ph.D. program in Counseling Psychology at Lehigh University, which is accredited by the American Psychological Association, trains students to become effective counseling psychologists who demonstrate the competencies necessary to deliver mental health services to multicultural client populations in various settings.

Chemical Engineering at Lehigh University is a broad discipline that employs tools from chemistry, physics, mathematics, and biology to carry out molecular transformation of low value raw materials to high added final products in a cost-efficient, safe, and environmentally benign fashion.