67 PhD programmes offered by the university

By enrolling in the graduate program in Horticulture at Washington State University, you form part of a team of students, faculty, and staff dedicated to the scientific and intellectual pursuit of knowledge in horticulture.

As the largest unit within this College at Washington State University, the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science is instrumental in determining competencies and preparing students at all levels (B.S., M.S., and Ph.D.) for technological productivity. 

The Department of Physics and Astronomy doctoral program at Washington State University is designed to produce leaders in industry, in academia, and at national laboratories. 

The graduate program in Veterinary Clinical and Translational Sciences at Washington State University is a plan of study leading to a doctoral degree, and preparing the resident for certification in his/her area of clinical assignment. 

The Doctor of Philosophy degree (Ph.D.) in the American Studies and Culture program at Washington State University requires a previous bachelor’s degree in American studies or a degree in a related discipline in the social sciences or the humanities.

The department at Washington State University offers the PhD degree with four research areas of emphasis: Bioenergy and Bioproducts Engineering; Food Engineering; Land, Air, Water Resources and Environmental Engineering; and Agricultural Automation Engineering.

The PhD in Management at Washington State University requires an understanding of the content of management and the ability to conduct scientific research using tools of statistical analysis and research design. 

The PhD program in Management Information Systems at Washington State University aims to develop scholars: individuals who produce compelling original research that is published in the best journals in the field and who share knowledge through the practice of teaching. 

The degree of PhD in Mathematics with Education Emphasis from Washington State University is awarded in recognition of scholarship and original contributions to the teaching and learning of mathematics. 

The Educational Leadership - K-12 Administration from Washington State University prepares practitioner-scholars for leadership in education at the local, state, and national levels.

Regular physical activity and proper nutrition are the cornerstones of health promotion and chronic disease prevention. We offer a Nutrition and Exercise Physiology degree at the Washington State University. 

Students at Washington State University may be accepted into the graduate program with undergraduate degrees in other than Civil Engineering (e.g., related areas such as mechanical engineering, materials science, physics, etc.). 

The PhD in business administration with an emphasis in Hospitality and Tourism at Washington State University is designed to prepare graduates for careers in research and teaching at institutions throughout the United States and abroad. 

The PhD in Economics at Washington State University is designed to prepare students for careers as professional economists in academia, government, and the private sector.

Land, Air, Water Resources and Environmental Engineering (LAWREE) scientists at Washington State University apply their biological and engineering expertise in fundamental research of global food industry problems.

Our Biology students at Washington State University generally focus on research in the broad areas of ecology, evolution, systematics, molecular biology, and animal and plant physiology.

The Department of Entomology at Washington State University offers graduate programs leading to Doctoral and Master of Science degrees. 

The doctorate in business administration with an emphasis in Marketing at Washington State University is designed to prepare graduates for careers in research and teaching. 

The Combined Clinical Microbiology Residency research and training programs from Washington State University are focused in the immunology, epidemiology and host-pathogen interactions at the molecular level of bacterial, parasitic, and viral infections of animals and humans. 

The Prevention Science Graduate Program at Washington State University provides training opportunities at the doctoral level for students interested in developing expertise in the study of individuals and families and in the development and evaluation of prevention programs.