9 PhD programmes offered by the university

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University of Tennessee Knoxville4,5(15)
Knoxville, United States Top 5% in Worldwide

Nursing

The College of Nursing offers a doctoral program leading to the Doctor of Philosophy degree with a major in nursing. The doctoral program prepares nursing scholars capable of integrating research, theory, and practice into their roles as researchers, educators, and/or administrators. The Nursing program is offered by the University of Tennessee Knoxville.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$32,288/yr
University of Tennessee Knoxville4,5(15)
Knoxville, United States Top 5% in Worldwide

Veterinary Medicine and Public Health

Students must be currently enrolled in the professional DVM degree program at the University of Tennessee (DVM students) to enter the dual DVM-MPH program. The Veterinary Medicine and Public Health program is offered by the University of Tennessee Knoxville.

Ph. D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$58,194/yr
University of Tennessee Knoxville4,5(15)
Knoxville, United States Top 5% in Worldwide

Nursing

The College of Nursing offers the Doctor of Nursing Practice program (DNP), designed for BSN or MSN graduates or those with a BSN and a Master’s degree in a business or health related field, who are interested in earning a clinical doctorate in nursing. The Nursing program is offered by the University of Tennessee Knoxville.

Doctorate Full-time On-campus
5 years$32,288/yr
University of Tennessee Knoxville4,5(15)
Knoxville, United States Top 5% in Worldwide

Comparative and Experimental Medicine

The Comparative and Experimental Medicine program at University of Tennessee Knoxville offers the PhD with a concurrent MS degree option for doctoral students who plan to complete the master’s degree while maintaining enrollment in the doctoral program.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$32,288/yr
University of Tennessee Knoxville4,5(15)
Knoxville, United States Top 5% in Worldwide

Kinesiology and Sport Studies

The PhD degree with a major in Kinesiology and Sport Studies is a research-intensive degree focused on preparing individuals in the areas of kinesiology and sport studies. The Kinesiology and Sport Studies program is offered by the University of Tennessee Knoxville.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$32,288/yr
University of Tennessee Knoxville4,5(15)
Knoxville, United States Top 5% in Worldwide

Public Health Sciences

The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree with a major in Public Health Sciences at University of Tennessee Knoxville prepares students to think critically as scientists and to develop and communicate public health strategies to address the public health challenges of the nation. 

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$32,288/yr
University of Tennessee Knoxville4,5(15)
Knoxville, United States Top 5% in Worldwide

Veterinary Medicine and Comparative and Experimental Medicine

The College of Veterinary Medicine and the Comparative and Experimental Medicine (CEM) graduate program offer a coordinated accelerated dual program leading to the conferral of both the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and the Doctor of Philosophy degrees. The Veterinary Medicine and Comparative and Experimental Medicine program is offered by the University of Tennessee Knoxville.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$58,194/yr
University of Tennessee Knoxville4,5(15)
Knoxville, United States Top 5% in Worldwide

Nutritional Sciences

Study in Nutrition Science at the doctoral level leads to the Doctor of Philosophy degree and is completed in one of either two concentrations: cellular and molecular nutrition or community nutrition. The Nutritional Sciences program is offered by the University of Tennessee Knoxville.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$32,288/yr
University of Tennessee Knoxville4,5(15)
Knoxville, United States Top 5% in Worldwide

Veterinary Medicine

The College of Veterinary Medicine shares governance of the concentration through the Public Health Academic Program Committee, and student advisors within this concentration are faculty in the College of Veterinary Medicine. This concentration requires a separate application to the MPH Program. The Veterinary Medicine program is offered by the University of Tennessee Knoxville.

Doctorate Full-time On-campus
5 years$58,194/yr

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