16 PhD programmes offered by the university

Throughout this Chemistry PhD program from Portland State University by combining original research with advanced coursework in various disciplines of chemistry, our programs in chemistry provide opportunities for unique and collaborative research.

This Computer Science PhD program from Portland State University offers students with a bachelor's degree the opportunity to enhance their skills and training with advanced study in computer science. Computer Science is one of the fastest-growing careers in today's economy and PSU graduates are in high demand.

Within this Health Systems Management and Policy PhD degree from Portland State University, you will become part of a dynamic culture that fuses the energy of two institutions: a world-class academic health center (OHSU), and a community-engaged research university (PSU) with nationally renowned graduate programs in social work, public administration, urban affairs, and other disciplines.

The Engineering Management - Technology Management PhD program from Portland State University is a research-focused, part or full-time doctoral degree program, housed in the Department of Engineering and Technology Management. 

The Earth, Environment and Society PhD program from Portland State University is a collaborative degree, primarily drawing students from the disciplines of environmental science and management, geography, and geology. 

Find your footing as a natural scientist with a doctoral degree in Biology from Portland State University. In our cutting-edge labs, you will conduct research, learn grantsmanship, gain teaching experience, and pursue an academically rigorous program that will allow you to succeed beyond graduate school.

The graduate degree in Health Promotion and Community Health at Portland State University equip you to identify the root causes of health problems and to devise interventions that create healthier communities from local to global levels.

The Psychology PhD program from Portland State University prepares you to use science to make a meaningful impact after you graduate. We train students from all over the world in the use of applied research as a lever for understanding complex social problems and implementing social change.

Our Ph.D. in Mathematics Education at Portland State University prepares you to grow as both an intellectual and practitioner who is committed to improving math education for all students.

This Civil and Environmental Engineering PhD degree from Portland State University is your first step toward furthering your career as a professional engineer. Break the mold and improve the lives of others with an advanced degree and modern technical training in civil and environmental engineering.

The Epidemiology PhD program from Portland State University offers exceptional opportunities to engage in research and teaching activities necessary for leadership roles. 

The Mechanical Engineering PhD program from Portland State University takes this effort one step further, delving deep into research with the purpose of discovering, changing, or enhancing critical aspects of engineering. 

In today's increasingly complex world, Portland State University's doctorate degree in Systems Science prepares you to understand and address high-impact problems that have proven resistant to traditional problem-solving methods.

Join the largest Electrical and Computer Engineering graduate program in the Pacific Northwest and accelerate your career with a doctoral degree at Portland State University.

This Mathematical Sciences PhD program from Portland State University prepares you to answer questions and solve problems in areas as diverse as economics and finance, government and law, the arts and music, medicine, weather, and air quality forecasting, climate modeling, national defense, and the physical sciences.

The Social Work and Social Research PhD program from Portland State University educates the next generation of scholars, researchers, teachers, and leaders in social work and related fields.