22 PhD programmes offered by the university

The Department of Anthropology at the University of Washington is comprised of three principal anthropological sub-fields with which its faculty, programs, and curriculum are associated. 

Graduate training is central to the Department of Sociology at the University of Washington. 

The Doctoral Degree Program in Geography at University of Washington enables students to complete a research project of notable scope and originality that will make a significant contribution to the discipline of geography and related fields. 

Are you interested in using sophisticated research methods and an interdisciplinary perspective to study society’s most significant challenges? We offer a Public Policy and Governance degree at the University of Washington.

The Department of Asian Languages and Literature at University of Washington offers a variety of graduate degree programs in literature and linguistics. 

The Department of Anthropology at the University of Washington offers a phd degree in Archaeology. Join us! 

Welcome to Scandinavian Studies at University of Washington! We are happy that you are considering the University of Washington for graduate work! 

Thank you for your interest in the Graduate Program in Economics at the University of Washington. 

The doctoral German Studies curriculum at University of Washington is designed to permit students to focus on two to three particular areas of specialization in preparation for writing a dissertation.

The Educational Leadership and Policy Studies - Social and Cultural Foundations program at University of Washington addresses fundamental questions about the meaning, purpose, and significance of education in society.

The Graduate Program in Gender, Women and Sexuality Studies at University of Washington has a strong interdisciplinary orientation. Intersectional, Decolonial, Indigenous, Queer and Transnational feminisms foreground our studies of gender, sex, and sexuality in the US and elsewhere. 

The Educational Leadership and Policy Studies - Leadership for Learning program (Ed.D.) at the University of Washington is dedicated to producing innovative, equity-focused leaders who have the ability to transform educational systems to help realize ambitious learning goals for all students.

The Department of Anthropology at the University of Washington offers a Sociocultural Anthropology phd degree.

The faculty of the Department of Spanish and Portuguese Studies at the University of Washington has developed a PhD in Hispanic Studies to address the needs of a new generation of doctoral students in the humanities. 

The Department of Anthropology at the University of Washington offers a phd degree in Biological Anthropology. 

The Psychology degree at University of Washington generates ground-breaking insights into the mind, brain, and behavior.

Completing a Ph.D. Political Science program at University of Washington is a major undertaking that requires extraordinary dedication and initiative. 

The Graduate School at University of Washington offers the Interdisciplinary Individual Ph.D. (IPhD) Program for exceptionally able students whose objectives for study are interdisciplinary and require supervision from faculty in two or more UW programs that offer Ph.D. degrees. 

The University of Washington Interdisciplinary Ph.D. Program in Near and Middle Eastern Studies is designed for students who wish to pursue research with a comparative perspective.

The Educational Psychology - Learning Science and Human Development degree at University of Washington is a graduate study option that focuses on the nature and interaction of learning, development, and culture in a variety of settings.