62 PhD programmes offered by the university

This Business Administration PhD program from Mississippi State University primary goal is to prepare students to become productive researchers and professors at institutions of higher learning, or as researchers in government and business. 

The Cognitive Science PhD program from Mississippi State University employs techniques from several disciplines to train students to become expert scientists in the field of cognitive science.

The Business Information Systems PhD program from Mississippi State University offers students the opportunity to learn in a challenging and dynamic academic environment.

This Horticulture PhD program from Mississippi State University graduate study offered in the Department of Plant and Soil Sciences leads to the Master of Science or the Doctor of Philosophy degree in Plant and Soil Sciences.

The Philosophy in Animal and Dairy Science PhD program from Mississippi State University is developed by the student and his/her major professor with approval by the student's graduate committee in accordance with Graduate School policy and must include core courses as specified in the Graduate Catalog. 

This Functional Foods, Nutrition, and Health PhD program from Mississippi State University is available to those interested in foods or nutrition and health. 

The Computational Engineering PhD program from Mississippi State University is interdisciplinary, with faculty drawn from the academic departments of the College of Engineering and the College of Arts and Sciences, as well as the research faculty of the HPC2. 

This Biology PhD program from Mississippi State University traditional areas of strength in the department include basic and applied microbiology, cellular and molecular biology, comparative and environmental physiology, taxonomy, ecology, and evolution.

The Human Development and Family Science PhD program from Mississippi State University graduates will make a difference in the lives of children, youth, and their families.

Within this Earth and Atmospheric Sciences PhD program from Mississippi State University applicants are required to have completed a thesis-based Master’s degree and have a background in one of the departmental emphasis areas. 

The Educational Leadership PhD program from Mississippi State University prepares experienced higher education professionals (e.g., administrators, instructors, policymakers) to establish a voice of scholarly expertise around critical issues for executive leadership in contemporary college and university settings across frameworks of history, organization, policy, student success, and equity.

The Educational Psychology graduate PhD program from Mississippi State University is designed to prepare individuals for employment in research, teaching, and service settings.  

The Curriculum and Instruction - Secondary Education PhD degree from Mississippi State University is designed to prepare veteran educators to become scholars in the field of education and to conduct educational research.

This Engineering Technology PhD program from Mississippi State University graduate study is offered in the Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering leading to Master of Science or Doctor of Philosophy degree.

The Animal Physiology PhD program from Mississippi State University is an interdisciplinary curriculum leading to a Master of Science in Agricultural Life Sciences with a concentration in Animal Physiology and/or Doctor of Philosophy degree in Life Sciences with a concentration in Animal Physiology.

This Entomology programme is offered at Mississippi State University. The Department of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Entomology and Plant Pathology is a comprehensive department offering an undergraduate degree in biochemistry with 11 different concentrations.

This Biochemistry PhD program is from Mississippi State University. This interdisciplinary department was formed in 2011 with the merger of the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and the Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology.

Mississippi State University has a longstanding emphases in Criminology, Rural Sociology, Social Demography and Population Studies, and Social Inequality and Stratification. The faculty are interested in both advanced quantitative and advanced qualitative methodologies. This  Sociology PhD program from Mississippi State University.

The graduate program in Animal Nutrition  from Mississippi State University is an interdepartmental curriculum leading to a Master of Science in Agriculture with a concentration in Animal Nutrition or a Doctor of Philosophy in Agricultural Sciences with a concentration in Animal Nutrition.

Opportunities are provided at the main Starkville campus, the Meridian campus, and online. Degree recipients may be recommended for licensure by the State of Mississippi in the appropriate areas and levels. The Curriculum and Instruction - Elementary Education PhD degree is offered at Mississippi State University.