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508 PhD programmes in Florida, United States

Doctor of Business Administration
The Doctor of Business Administration DBA program from Westcliff University is designed for experienced professionals who are seeking to gain a deeper understanding of the principles that govern global business.
Chemical, Environmental and Materials Engineering
The Department of Chemical, Environmental and Materials Engineering (CET) at the University of Miami offers a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph. D.) degree in Chemical, Environmental and Materials Engineering.
Business Administration
The D.B.A. Business Administration degree program offered by the University of South Florida Muma College of Business provides its graduates with the skills needed to conduct rigorous research with the objective of applying the findings to real-world decision-making in industry and government.
Computer Science and Engineering
Scholarly competence is achieved through systematic study and investigation in the chosen discipline at an advanced level. This PhD in Computer Science and Engineering is offered at the University of South Florida.
Public Affairs
The Doctoral Program in Public Affairs at the University of Central Florida is designed to prepare graduates to advance research and theory by exploring topics at the leading edge of public affairs.
Public Health
The Doctor of Public Health (Dr.P.H.) at the University of South Florida is a professional, practice-oriented research degree that is granted in recognition of the attainment of a broad set of practice, analytic, and evaluative skills, including demonstrated public health leadership skills.
Communication Sciences and Disorders
The Ph.D. program in Communication Sciences and Disorders at the University of South Florida begins with the world-class resources of the CSD Department.
Educational Leadership - Higher Education
The Educational Leadership - Higher Education at Florida Atlantic University prepares leaders in higher education for the core missions of teaching, research, and service.
Comparative Studies
The Ph. D. in Comparative Studies at Florida Atlantic University has three tracks: Cultures, Languages and Literatures (CLL), Culture, Society and Politics (CSP), and Design, Aesthetics and the Arts.
Physics (Applied Physics)
Physics (Applied Physics) at the University of South Florida seeks both fundamental knowledge and new ideas that benefit society.
Sociology
The Sociology PhD program at the University of Central Florida provides training in the skills necessary to secure research careers in both academic and non-academic professions and emphasizes applied research in community-based settings.
Mechanical Engineering
The requirements for the degree in Mechanical Engineering at Florida Atlantic University include the performance of original research, the preparation of a dissertation describing this research, and systematic advanced studies in engineering and the underlying sciences.
Materials Science and Engineering
This Materials Science and Engineering degree program is offered by the College of Engineering and Computer Science at the University of Central Florida.
Psychology - Industrial and Organizational Psychology
The Psychology - Industrial and Organizational Psychology program at the University of Central Florida develops competency through research and training for the application of psychological principles to organizations.
Education - Teaching, Learning and Development
The Education - Teaching, Learning and Development Ph.D. at the University of Central Florida is designed to prepare highly competent doctoral-level professionals pursuing careers in teacher education or related areas.
Social Work
The Doctor of Social Work program at Florida Atlantic University was the first of its kind offered in the state of Florida and is now taught in a primarily online hybrid format.
Curriculum and Instruction - Educational Psychology
This Curriculum and Instruction - Educational Psychology concentration at the University of South Florida will prepare graduates to be conscientious researchers who apply the scientific method specifically to real-world educational problems.
Industrial Engineering
The Industrial Engineering PhD program at the University of Central Florida prepares students for extensive research and careers in academia, industry and government while providing a broad knowledge of industrial engineering.
Psychology
The Department of Psychology at the University of South Florida is committed to furthering understanding of behavior and mental processes utilizing the methods of science.
Strategy
Strategy is one of seven majors offered through Florida State University College of Business’ Ph.D. in Business Administration. The major admits two or three candidates each cohort, and the program takes four to five years to complete.