15 PhD programmes offered by the university

Doctoral students in Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures (MELC) at Indiana University Bloomington pursue an academic discipline grounded in a cultural and linguistic study of the Middle East.

The Department of Central Eurasian Studies at Indiana University Bloomington offers a comprehensive program on the study of Central Eurasia, the vast heartland of Europe and Asia.

The Joint Ph.D. Program in Public Policy at Indiana University Bloomington is a collaborative endeavor of the School of Public and Environmental Affairs and the Department of Political Science.

American Studies at Indiana University Bloomington has long been an academic home and intellectual proving ground for those interested in critical theory, the public humanities, social activism, curatorial work, media and journalism, and beyond.

Become a practicing school psychologist, conduct independent research, take a leadership role in special education, or prepare for private practice. We offer a School Psychology degree at Indiana University Bloomington. 

Make way for the leaders, creatives, and groundbreakers of tomorrow. We offer a Psychology degree at Indiana University Bloomington.

This APA-accredited Ph.D. Counseling Psychology program at Indiana University Bloomington is based on a scientist-practitioner training model, with a strong emphasis on multicultural issues and social justice. 

The Ph.D. in Economics at Indiana University Bloomington was designated as a STEM program. Our doctoral students are required to take one semester of optimization theory, two semesters of microeconomic theory, two semesters of macroeconomic theory, three semesters of econometrics, one research skill, and three fields (one primary and two supporting).

The Cognitive Science Program at Indiana University Bloomington comprises an interdisciplinary research program and a doctoral degree program. Students carry out intensive research projects in state-of-the-art computer-based laboratories.

Indiana University Bloomington's Department of Geography has an established reputation as a center of excellence in research and teaching. 

The African American and African Diaspora Studies (AAADS) Ph.D. is an interdisciplinary doctoral program at Indiana University Bloomington focusing on the experiences of people of African descent in the United States, in the African diaspora, and in the world.

The Department of Anthropology at Indiana University Bloomington offers all four anthropological subfields: Archaeology, Bioanthropology, Linguistic Anthropol­ogy, and Social/Cultural Anthropology

Gender Studies at Indiana University Bloomington examines the social processes, cultural repre­sentation, relations of power, and forms of knowledge that generate an array of gendered perspectives and experiences worldwide.

At Indiana University Bloomington, we offer our graduate students a phd program degree in Political Science. 

The Department of Sociology at Indiana University Bloomington is a large, comprehensive department that prides itself on providing world-class, hands-on intellectual support and guidance to graduate student.