17 PhD programmes offered by the university

The Doctorate in Microbiology, administered by the Texas A&M University Department of Biology, involves intense laboratory-conducted research, coupled with rigorous scholarly contemplation of mycology or bacteriology principles that relate to foundational ecological, medical, and industrial contexts.

The Graduate Training Program in Neuroscience at Texas A&M University is designed to prepare students to become successful independent researchers that can help society meet wide-ranging needs in industry, medicine, defense and academic fields.

Oceanography is the interdisciplinary science that focuses on the ocean, its contents, and its boundaries. This program is offered at Texas A&M University.

The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Astronomy at Texas A&M University provides students the opportunity to perform forefront research in the major areas of the field, under the supervision of world-leading faculty at the Mitchell Institute for Fundamental Physics and Astronomy.

The Ph.D. in Biology at Texas A&M University combines in-depth laboratory-conducted research with rigorous scholarly exploration of molecular, cellular, and systems principles across microbial, plant, and animal biology.

The Ph.D. in Molecular and Environmental Plant Sciences at Texas A&M University equips students to become visionary leaders and researchers in plant biology, genetics and environmental science.

The Doctorate in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, administered by the Texas A&M University Interdepartmental Program in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, involves intense laboratory or field-conducted research, coupled with rigorous scholarly contemplation of ecological, evolutionary, and genetic/genomic principles.

The Ph.D. in Entomology at Texas A&M University provides extensive, research-based training to support careers in academia and the public and private sector.

The aim of the Statistics PhD program at Texas A&M University is to provide comprehensive and balanced training in statistical methods and statistical theory.

The Ph.D. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics at Texas A&M University is an intensive, research‑driven doctoral program that prepares students to investigate the molecular foundations of life.

The Department of Mathematics at Texas A&M University offers a Ph.D. Program that prepares students to pursue successful research careers as professional mathematicians in academia, industry, government labs, or the financial sector.

The Physics PhD degree at Texas A&M University offers students the opportunity to perform forefront research in fundamental physics.

The Program in Genetics is the main interdisciplinary Ph.D. program in the Natural Sciences at Texas A&M University and offers research opportunities in a diverse range of Specialties: Bioinformatics and Genomics; Conservation and Population Genetics; Medical Genetics; Microbial Genetics; Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Genetics; and Plant Genetics.

Work leading to the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) at Texas A&M University is designed to give the candidate a thorough and comprehensive knowledge of Plant Pathology and training in methods of research.

The Chemistry PhD degree program at Texas A&M University is designed to ensure that students receive extensive research experience.

The Kinesiology - Motor Neuroscience doctoral program at Texas A&M University prepares students for teaching and research careers in motor behavior.

The Applied Physics program at Texas A&M University offers students the opportunity to receive a PhD while focusing on areas of research outside of those covered by the traditional fundamental physics program.