15 PhD programmes offered by the university

Graduate training in the Field of Anthropology emphasizes sociocultural anthropology, with an additional concentration in archaeological anthropology; biological anthropology is primarily an undergraduate program except under special circumstances, particularly in international nutrition. The Anthropology program is offered by Cornell University.

The Asian Literature, Religion and Culture programme offered by Cornell University develops advanced research expertise in Asian intellectual traditions, literary cultures, and religious thought.

The Human Development and Family Studies programme offered by Cornell University develops advanced research expertise in human development, family processes, and life-course dynamics.

We offer a phd program degree in Germanic Studies to our graduate students at the Cornell University. 

The PhD Program in Public Policy at Cornell University, trains the next generation of scholars and professionals to address pressing national and international public policy issues. 

The Ph.D. Regional Science program at Cornell University is designed to provide students with a thorough understanding of regional, interregional, location, and conflict theory in the context of physical and policy spaces and the framework of existing economic, social, and political systems. 

The Applied Economics and Management programme offered by Cornell University develops advanced research expertise in applied economic analysis, policy evaluation, and business decision-making.

The Human Behavior and Design programme offered by Cornell University develops advanced research expertise in human-environment interactions, design research, and sustainable built environments.

Students are expected to acquire a thorough knowledge of the discipline, including substantial theoretical, conceptual, and substantive competence in a major subject; to provide a clear demonstration of the methodological, linguistic, and other skills needed to conduct original scholarly research. The Government program is offered by Cornell University.

The Field of Economics aims to train doctoral students capable of the highest level of research and teaching in the discipline and its many specializations. The Economics program is offered by Cornell University.

The Africana Studies Ph.D. program at Cornell University is a small and high quality program designed to expand knowledge production about peoples of African descent and to train future generations of scholars who will deepen and refine the field.

The program offers preparation for research, for the application of sociology in public-service work, for development work in the United States and other countries, and for college teaching in sociology, rural sociology, and related fields. The Development Sociology program is offered by Cornell University.

The graduate program in Near Eastern studies emphasizes the languages, literatures, history, and cultures of the Near East. The Near Eastern Studies program is offered by Cornell University.

The Cornell University graduate program in Communication is designed to assist students in proposing, testing, and refining communication theories; in practicing skilled research; and in becoming knowledgeable about communication. The Communication program is offered by Cornell University.

The Graduate Field in Sociology at Cornell University enrolls about 6-7 doctoral students each year, with about 40 graduate students in the program at any given time.