13 PhD programmes offered by the university

Entomology has been a core component of Purdue University and the College of Agriculture since 1879. 

The Purdue Botany and Plant Pathology graduate program at Purdue University offers world class research facilities in a small, congenial department. 

The Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology (MCMP) at Purdue University is one of the top-rated programs in the country and is unique because it combines both medicinal chemistry and molecular pharmacology.

The Biochemistry and Molecular Biology degree has been a core component of Purdue University and the College of Agriculture since 1934. 

The Department of Physics and Astronomy at Purdue University has a 100-year tradition of transforming students into first-rate scientists who work in academia and industry. 

The aim of the graduate program in Chemistry at Purdue University is to provide an environment for individuals to develop the skills to become leaders in scientific research and education, capable of making original contributions to the advancement of chemistry and related disciplines. 

This Neuroscience and Behavior program at Purdue University offers exceptional flexibility to customize your graduate training and research. The program provides exceptional access to state-of-the art techniques and technologies combined with a variety of animal and human behavior models to study brain-behavior relationships, broadly defined.

At Purdue University, the Department of Pharmacy Practice, within the College of Pharmacy, offers Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees in two research tracks (1) Health Services, Outcomes, and Policy and (2) Clinical Pharmaceutical Sciences.

Purdue University's graduate Mathematics program is one of the largest in the country — and one of the best. 

Purdue University Interdisciplinary Life Science Program (PULSe) is a highly selective PhD program for motivated students with interests in a life science discipline. 

The Department of Comparative Pathobiology in the College of Veterinary Medicine. Purdue University, offers three-year graduate instruction leading to the Master of Science (MS) or Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degrees to persons possessing the DVM degree and to those with a baccalaureate degree and comprehensive training in the biological sciences.

Graduate study in Biological Sciences at Purdue University is multi-disciplinary, offering a wide variety of choices for doctorate and master’s degrees.

The Department of Statistics at Purdue University has a three-fold mission in education, research, and community engagement. We have a historically strong interdisciplinary presence in both theoretical and applied statistics, with many of our faculty leading the way in cutting-edge research.