85 PhD programmes offered by the university

Purdue University Interdisciplinary Life Science Program (PULSe) is a highly selective PhD program for motivated students with interests in a life science discipline. 

The Materials Engineering graduate program at Purdue University emphasizes the application of the basic sciences to the understanding of the structure, properties, and processing of materials. 

The Purdue University Special Doctoral Program in Philosophy and Literature offers an interdisciplinary course of study on the graduate level leading to the Ph.D. degree. 

The Interdisciplinary Information Security (INSC) program at Purdue University offers both MS and Ph.D. opportunities.

Designed for aspiring academic professionals, the PhD program in Finance at Purdue University will provide you the personalized mentorship and rigorous educational platform from which to launch a successful career at a research-oriented university.

The Marketing area at the Mitch Daniels School of Business at Purdue University has a long tradition of leadership in doctoral education. 

Further your knowledge of Computer Science and conduct critical research in our eleven areas of research at Purdue University. 

Students in the Forestry and Natural Resources MS or PhD programs at Purdue University  have endless opportunities both inside and outside the classroom. 

Every day, people with specialized knowledge share that knowledge with others, as teachers, trainers, consultants and more. We offer a Engineering Technology Teacher Education degree at Purdue University.

The Purdue University Department of English offers a diverse, robust, and challenging program of graduate study. 

The Purdue University Department of Agronomy is a diverse department with globally respected faculty and staff who have a passion for agronomic and environmental improvement. 

The American Studies programme offered by Purdue University develops advanced research expertise in American culture, society, and transnational perspectives through interdisciplinary inquiry.

Purdue University’s graduate program in Curriculum and Instruction studies explores the cultural, political, and economic dimensions of education, with emphases on social justice, multiculturalism, and international concerns.

The Charles D. Davidson School of Chemical Engineering at Purdue University has been educating future leaders in chemical engineering for over 100 years. 

The Department of Comparative Pathobiology in the College of Veterinary Medicine. Purdue University, offers three-year graduate instruction leading to the Master of Science (MS) or Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degrees to persons possessing the DVM degree and to those with a baccalaureate degree and comprehensive training in the biological sciences.

Welcome to the Horticulture graduate program in the Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture at Purdue University. The Horticulture graduate program offers the thesis-based degrees of Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) and Master of Science (M.S.), as well as a non-thesis degree, Master of Agriculture (M.Agr.). 

The Agricultural and Biological Engineering Department at Purdue University is renowned for addressing global challenges in food, energy, water, the environment, and health.

Graduate study in Biological Sciences at Purdue University is multi-disciplinary, offering a wide variety of choices for doctorate and master’s degrees.

Medical Physics at Purdue University is an applied branch of physics that applies physical energy to the diagnosis and treatment of disease. Professional medical physicists are involved in clinical service, consultation, research and teaching.

The School of Nuclear Engineering at Purdue University, home to the first and only nuclear reactor in the U.S. licensed for 100% digital instrumentation and control systems, provides opportunities for state-of-the-art research and unmatched professional growth with the spirit to reach Pinnacle of Excellence at Scale.