17 PhD programmes offered by the university

Doctoral Agricultural and Applied Economics students at University of Wisconsin Madison develop comprehensive proficiency in economic theory, mathematics, econometrics, and major and minor fields of concentration. 

Students working toward the Ph.D. degree in Anthropology at University of Wisconsin Madison who prefer to pursue a program leading to a specialization in, for example, linguistic anthropology, may elect to take a joint degree. 

The Department of Geoscience at University of Wisconsin Madison provides opportunity for advanced study leading to the master of science and the doctor of philosophy degrees. 

The mission of the Social Welfare degree at University of Wisconsin Madison is to enhance human well-being and promote social and economic justice for people who are disadvantaged to achieve an equitable, healthy, and productive society.

The Department of Political Science at University of Wisconsin Madison offers graduate study leading to the doctor of philosophy in political science. The department admits students only for the Ph.D. program, but a master's degree may be obtained en route to the Ph.D.

The Department of Sociology and the Department of Community & Environmental Sociology from University of Wisconsin Madison conduct a combined graduate program in sociology designed to prepare students for scholarly research, teaching, or applied work. 

The Psychology program from University of Wisconsin Madison offers six areas of concentration (known as area groups): biological, clinical, cognitive and cognitive neuroscience, developmental, perception, and social and personality.

The Ph.D. program in Rehabilitation Counselor Education at University of Wisconsin Madison prepares graduates to serve as university professors in rehabilitation counseling and closely related academic programs. 

The Ph.D. degree is offered in the fields of literature, folklore, and philology. The basic requirements for all students entering the Ph.D. program at University of Wisconsin Madison correspond to the requirements for the M.A. degree in Scandinavian Studies with concentration in literature, area studies, or philology, as appropriate. 

The doctoral program in Economics at University of Wisconsin Madison offers a firm grounding in the theory and tools of economics as well as in a variety of fields of specialization.

The Ph.D. degree in Mass Communications at University of Wisconsin Madison is an interdisciplinary program offered jointly by the Department of Life Sciences Communication and the School of Journalism and Mass Communication.

The Business: Insurance Economics and Actuarial Analytics, Ph.D. is offered by the Risk and Insurance Department at the School of Business at University of Wisconsin Madison.

The Department of Communication Arts at the University of Wisconsin Madison has long been one of the world's leading centers for study and research in communication.

The Department of Geography at University of Wisconsin Madison is a leader in the field of geography and offers exceptional opportunities for graduate education. 

The mission of the Department of African Cultural Studies at University of Wisconsin Madison is to provide research and teaching in the languages and expressive cultures of Africa and Africans around the world. 

The PhD in Gender and Women's Studies at University of Wisconsin Madison provides advanced training in feminist gender analysis for students from a variety of academic backgrounds and career plans.

The Counseling Psychology program at University of Wisconsin Madison places special emphasis on multicultural competence and social justice, integration of research and practice, and preparation for ethical and professional conduct as either a researcher, teacher, or practitioner.