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

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 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 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.

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

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 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.