13 PhD programmes offered by the university

By bringing these faculty and resources together to train the next generation of microbiologists, the Microbiology graduate program serves as a model for interdisciplinary enterprises at the University of Delaware.

Quantum technologies are expected to be as transformational as the invention of the transistor. Our Quantum Science and Engineering program at the University of Delaware is designed to train a “Quantum Workforce” with the skills needed to realize this technological revolution. 

The Ph.D. in Educational Statistics and Research Methods (ESRM) at the University of Delaware prepares students interested in statistics, psychometrics, education measurement, assessment and evaluation to develop, critically evaluate, and properly use sophisticated quantitative and mixed methodologies to solve important problems in education.

Research within the Chemistry and Biochemistry department at the University of Delaware is focused on addressing many of our society's most pressing issues and places major emphasis on collaborative and interdisciplinary inquiry.

The Ph.D. in Bioinformatics Data Science at the University of Delaware trains the next generation of researchers and professionals to play a key role in multi- and interdisciplinary teams, bridging life sciences and computational sciences.

The Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences at the University of Delaware offers a doctoral degree program in Psychological and Brain Sciences, with specialization in the areas of social psychology, cognitive psychology, behavioral neuroscience and clinical science.

The objectives of the Plant and Soil Sciences program at the University of Delaware are to equip the student with the background and techniques necessary for degree completion, opportunities for advanced study in the plant and soil sciences, and job placement.

The Department of Mathematical Sciences at the University of Delaware offers programs of study leading to the degrees doctor of philosophy in Applied Mathematics or Mathematics.

Through research and course work, Oceanography students at the University of Delaware learn about remote sensing, the development of microelectrode probes and sensors, cutting-edge data assimilation and visualization techniques and autonomous underwater vehicles.

The Department of Physics at the University of Delaware offers graduate programs leading to PhD degree. The Department is located in Sharp Laboratory, which houses a physics library, research and teaching laboratories, a fully equipped and staffed machine shop, and an electronics shop.

The Interdisciplinary Neuroscience (ING) program at the University of Delaware is designed to develop a unified atmosphere to expose students to the exciting developments in brain function, providing interdisciplinary training to current and future graduate students and prepare them for a research-oriented career in academics or industry.

The Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Delaware offers a doctor of philosophy degree in the fields of physiology, cancer biology, cardiovascular biology, cell and extracellular matrix biology, developmental biology, microbiology and virology, and molecular biology and genetics.

The Department of Mathematical Sciences at the University of Delaware offers programs of study leading to the degree of doctor of philosophy in applied Mathematics or Mathematics.