102 PhD programmes offered by the university

The Doctor of Philosophy degree program in Anatomy at The Ohio State University gives students the opportunity to achieve a high level of scholarly competence and to develop the capacity to contribute to research and knowledge in the anatomical sciences.

The Department of Spanish and Portuguese at Ohio State continues a long and distinguished tradition that makes it one of the premier comprehensive graduate programs in the country. The Spanish and Portuguese program is offered by The Ohio State University.

Established in 1927, the PhD program in the College of Social Work at Ohio State has a long history of graduates contributing to social change through research as faculty in universities across the United States and around the world. The Social Work program is offered by The Ohio State University.

The program for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in NELC at The Ohio State University has as its aim a concentration and breadth of study designed to foster productive and independent scholarship. The Near Eastern Languages and Cultures programme is offered by The Ohio State University. 

The graduate program in molecular genetics offers a course of study and research leading to the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree. The Molecular Genetics programme is offered by The Ohio State University. 

The College of Optometry offers a traditional Doctoral degree in Vision Science. This is typically a four-year program that provides vision science research training and experience. The Vision Science program is offered by The Ohio State University.

The Ohio State University offers a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree.  Our growing department has over 50 years of experience in preparing students for successful careers in physical therapy and features a well-trained faculty, excellent health care facilities and a large network of supportive alumni. The Physical Therapy program is offered by The Ohio State University.

Education - Teaching and Learning's PhD program at The Ohio State University prepares top educators for highly productive careers as educational researchers, teacher educators and district, state, and national leaders. 

The Department of Statistics offers several graduate degree programs, including the MS and PhD in Statistics and the Master of Applied Statistics (MAS) degree. It jointly administers a unique Interdisciplinary PhD Program in Biostatistics with the Division of Biostatistics in the College of Public Health. The Statistics program is offered by The Ohio State University.

Graduate students in our PhD program in mathematics are part of a challenging environment with unique opportunities for teaching and research and the opportunity to work with some of the finest scholars in the country. The Mathematics programme is offered by The Ohio State University. 

The School of Communication at The Ohio State University offers a unique graduate program for studying the underlying mechanisms and theoretical explanations for communication phenomena.

The basic philosophy of the Interdisciplinary PhD program in Biostatistics at The Ohio State University is to provide trained personnel to the academic biostatistics community, including academia, industry and government. The goal is to develop a student's ability to create new methodologies as well as address applied questions that arise from the biomedical sciences and public health.

The ISE Department offers both an MS and PhD in Industrial and Systems Engineering.  These degrees offer students with an opportunity to specialize in one of several concentration areas, opening doors to new jobs and career paths. The Industrial and Systems Engineering programme is offered by The Ohio State University.

The Environmental Science graduate program at The Ohio State University cuts across traditional academic disciplines and colleges to provide sound and effective graduate education and research on these important environmental issues.

The Ohio State University’s Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering graduate program, which is ranked in the top 20 nationally, is changing the way we think about flight. 

The Agricultural Communication, Education and Leadership graduate program in the Department of Agricultural Communication, Education, and Leadership (ACEL) offers the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree conferred by the Graduate School of The Ohio State University. 

The Department offers a doctoral program in Italian Studies that gives students an opportunity to achieve a high level of scholarly competence and to develop the capacity to contribute original knowledge to the field.  The Italian programme is offered by The Ohio State University.

The department is consistently collaborating with other academic, industry, and government professionals and scientists across the world. The Animal Sciences programme is offered at The Ohio State University.

The Department of Germanic Languages and Literatures at The Ohio State University is home to one of the oldest and largest German and Germanic studies programs in the country. 

The Human Development and Family Science (HDFS) program focuses on enhancing the lives of individuals, couples and families through a multidisciplinary approach to intimate and familial relationships. The Human Development and Family Science programme is offered by The Ohio State University.