73 PhD programmes offered by the university

Doctoral study in Chemistry at Stanford University prepares students for research and teaching careers with diverse emphases in basic, life, medical, physical, energy, materials, and environmental sciences.

The Ph.D. program in Japanese at Stanford University is designed to prepare students for a doctoral degree in Japanese literature or cultural history.

Ethnomusicology at Stanford University prepares students to study sound, listening, and musical practices in diverse social and cultural contexts.

The Marketing faculty at Stanford University embrace research traditions grounded in psychology and behavioral decision-making, economics and industrial organization, and statistics and management science.

The principal goal of the Stanford University Ph.D. program in Political Science is the training of scholars. Most students who receive doctorates in the program do research and teach at colleges or universities.

The Department of Microbiology and Immunology at Stanford University offers a program of training leading to the Ph.D. degree, as well as research training, courses, and seminars for medical students and postdoctoral fellows. 

The graduate program in Structural Biology at Stanford University is intended to prepare students for careers as independent investigators in cell and molecular biology.

The Economics Ph.D. program at Stanford University is a full time program leading to a Doctoral Degree in Economics. Students specialize in various fields within Economics.

The Ph.D. program in Chinese at Stanford University is designed to prepare students for a doctoral degree in Chinese literature, philosophy, or linguistics.

The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in Aeronautics and Astronautics at Stanford University is intended primarily for students who desire a career in research, advanced development, or teaching.

The Ph.D. program in Comparative Literature at Stanford University is committed to providing students the resources and training needed to successfully complete a challenging and rewarding intellectual project.

The mission of the graduate program in Theater and Performance Studies (TAPS) at Stanford University is to educate students who work on the leading edge of both scholarly and performance practice.

The PhD in Health Policy at Stanford University trains students to be scholarly leaders in the field, as well as to become highly knowledgeable about approaches that can be applied in the development of improvements in health policy and the health care system.

Stanford University's Ph.D. program in Philosophy is among the world's best. Our graduate students receive their training in a lively community of philosophers engaged in a wide range of philosophical projects. 

The Stanford University English department has a long tradition of training the next generation of scholars to become leaders in academia and related fields.  

Become a world-class historian to pursue a successful career in teaching, research, or higher education administration with this History program at Stanford University.

The Energy Science and Engineering curriculum at Stanford University provides a sound background in basic sciences and their application to practical problems to address the complex and changing nature of the field.

The Italian program at Stanford University is committed to forming PhD graduates who are capable of teaching Italian literature and culture at all levels, but who are also articulate public intellectuals, able to connect their academic pursuits to real world problems.

The PhD program in Epidemiology and Clinical Research at Stanford University provides methodologic and interdisciplinary training to equip students to carry out cutting-edge epidemiologic research. 

Through completion of advanced course work and rigorous skills training, the Musicology doctoral program at Stanford University prepares students to make original contributions to the knowledge and practice of music and to interpret and present the results of such work in appropriate venues and publications.