85 PhD programmes offered by the university

Purdue University has one of the world’s leading training programs in Social Psychology. Faculty in the program are world-renowned experts in the core areas of social psychology — including social cognition, social influence, prejudice and discrimination, group dynamics and interpersonal relationships.

Your path to an exciting academic or industrial career in biomedical science begins here with Purdue’s Department of Basic Medical Sciences. The Department of Basic Medical Sciences (BMS) at Purdue University combines the personal attention of a small department, with a unique breadth of training. 

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

The Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering at Purdue University has a track record and commitment to clinical translation and powerful partnership with industry to transform healthcare and build the next generation of exceptional problem-solving engineers.

In Purdue University’s Master of Science and PhD Public Health programs, you are not only trained in core public health disciplines, but you will also expand your knowledge and research skills in a specific public health area under the supervision of one or more of our faculty members.

The Comparative Literature program at Purdue University is housed in the School of Languages and Cultures and offers B.A., M.A., and Ph.D. degrees.

Our doctoral program in Strategic Management at Purdue University trains students to produce high-quality research and teaching in the field of strategic management and prepares them to pursue careers as tenure-track faculty at top academic research institutions.

Agricultural Sciences Education and Communication (ASEC) graduate students at Purdue University join a community of learners—training with outstanding faculty in interdisciplinary research focused on agricultural, life, and social sciences. 

Purdue University's Elmore Family School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, founded in 1888, is one of the largest ECE departments in the U.S. 

Purdue University's Department of Linguistics offers a wide range of courses leading to the M.A. and Ph.D. degrees. M.A. and Ph.D. curricula encourage students to tailor their linguistics studies to their interdisciplinary interests. 

The Health Services, Outcomes, and Policy program at Purdue University has evolved from the oldest Pharmacy Administration program in the nation, with the first Ph.D. in the discipline earned by Robert V. Evanson in 1953. 

The PhD program in MIS is designed to produce world-class scholars in Management Information Systems at Purdue University. We measure our goal in the ability to place our PhD students in institutions where research, teaching, and service are encouraged and rewarded.

The Department of Anthropology at Purdue University is a leading-edge, research-intensive department with a public service mission. We are committed to being thought leaders on our campus and in our discipline as the Anthropologies of Tomorrow (AOT) Department. 

Organizational life demands that humans find effective and satisfying ways to work together. This has never been more true on a global scale. We offer a Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management degree at Purdue University.

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. 

Earth Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences is a multidisciplinary department in the College of Science at Purdue University offering graduate research programs leading to the Master of Science (MS) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degrees. 

The Doctor of Philosophy degree in Art Education at Purdue University, offered in conjunction with the College of Education, is a research-oriented degree that requires the student to complete a dissertation and a program of studies which meet certain requirements. 

The term "Cognitive Psychology" at Purdue University encompasses most topics in human experimental psychology. It includes the fields of sensory and perceptual processes, attention, human learning, memory, information processing, psycholinguistics, judgment, problem-solving, neuroscience, and human factors. 

The Environmental and Ecological Engineering degree at Purdue University empowers students to serve people and the planet. 

This graduate Human Development and Family Studies program at Purdue University prepares you to define problems and conduct innovative and rigorous research that informs policies and practices aimed at helping individuals and families thrive.