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314 PhD programmes in Massachusetts, United States

Social Work
The online Doctorate of Social Work (DSW) program from Simmons University provides the highest level of clinical training to professionals who aspire to be the next generation of leaders in social work thought, education, and practice.

Nursing Practice
Recognizing the increasing complexity of our nation’s health care environment, Simmons University offers an online Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), for registered nurses who have earned their MSN.

Physical Therapy
The Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program from Northeastern University is designed for individuals who hold a minimum of a baccalaureate degree in any major other than physical therapy and have satisfied the prerequisite requirements.

Pharmacy
The Doctor of Pharmacy program at Northeastern University is the only program in the US to offer cooperative education (co-op) experiences that provide our students with unmatched opportunities for innovative and interactive learning.
Genetics, Molecular and Cellular Biology
The Genetics, Molecular and Cellular Biology Program (GMCB) at Tufts University offers strong interdisciplinary training across a spectrum of fundamental biomedical areas, including classical and molecular genetics; structural & chemical Biology; and cell & developmental biology.
Earth and Environmental Sciences
The Earth and Environmental Sciences doctoral program at Boston College provides students with the tools they need to perform novel research in Earth and environmental sciences.
Logistics and Supply Chain Management
The Logistics and Supply Chain Management programme from Zaragoza Logistics Center (ZLC) is designed to train the next generation of internationally recognized researchers in this field of knowledge.
Climate Variability and Impacts
The Climate Variability and Impacts program of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) studies the life in the oceans—the distribution, abundance, and production of marine species along with the processes that govern species' spread and development.
Juris Doctor
Outstanding lawyers need cutting-edge practical skills to succeed in a rapidly changing world. We offer a Juris Doctor degree at the Suffolk University.
Health Policy
The PhD in Health Policy at Harvard Kennedy School is a highly interdisciplinary program that will develop the specialized skills you need for a research and teaching career in health policy.
Microbiology
The Microbiology program of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is a wide program that is designed to provide students with broad exposure to modern areas of microbiology and depth in the chosen area of thesis work.
Organization Studies
Designed to prepare students for academic careers, the Ph.D. Program in Organization Studies at Boston College is recognized worldwide for its rigorous curriculum and exceptional faculty who are leaders in their fields.
Finance
The Ph.D. program in Finance at Boston College is internationally known for a rigorous curriculum that combines theory with applied research and pedagogy.
Chemical Oceanography
Chemical Oceanography at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is the study of the pathways that chemical species follow on their transit through the oceans.
Physical Oceanography
Physical Oceanography at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is the exploration and study of the physics and geography of the ocean currents and water properties.
International Relations
The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) program in International Relations at Tufts University trains scholars to conduct cutting-edge, interdisciplinary research across key areas of international affairs and political science.
Sacred Theology
As the culminating degree in the three-degree ecclesiastical sequence, the Doctorate in Sacred Theology (S.T.D.) at Boston College prepares scholars to combine broad knowledge of a particular theological area with critical knowledge of theological methodology to produce original research in their chosen field.
Nursing
Our Nursing Ph.D. program at Boston College integrates science, theory, and research to educate the next generation of nurse scientists, educators, policy-makers, and practitioners.
Mechanical Engineering
Applications to the Mechanical Engineering (MechE) Graduate Program at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) are accepted from persons who have completed, or will have completed by the time they arrive, a Bachelor’s degree.
Neuroscience
The Neuroscience Program at Tufts University brings together faculty whose research interests range from molecular to systems analysis, working to understand the form and function of the nervous system, with a particular emphasis on the synapse and glia-neuron interactions.