8.1k PhD programmes in United States

Physiologists study the functions of living organisms or their parts, with emphasis on the functional interrelationships between healthy, as opposed to diseased, tissues, cells and sub-cellular components. This Physiology program is offered at Wayne State University.

Since its inception, the Communications and Media doctoral program at University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign has encouraged interdisciplinary studies of communication and media. ICR faculty represent the three academic departments within the College of Media: Advertising, Journalism, Media & Cinema Studies. 

The Information and Library Science programme offered by University of North Carolina Chapel Hill develops advanced research expertise in information systems, knowledge organization, and data-driven information studies.

Students in this Engineering Science and Mechanics program at Georgia Institute of Technology conduct independent research that demonstrates creativity and technical expertise in the principles and methods essential to modern civil and environmental engineering.

The PhD in Tumor Biology at Georgetown University provides students with a solid understanding of the cellular, molecular, biochemical, and pathobiological basis of cancer, combined with training in research methodology, and analytical and statistical techniques.

At the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, we offer our graduate students a phd degree in Portuguese.

In the Department of Comparative Literature at New York University, we examine the range of literature, its transmission, and its dynamic traversal of linguistic, geographic, cultural, political, and disciplinary boundaries.

Cancer Biology is one of eight interdisciplinary PhD themes within Graduate Biomedical Sciences at The University of Alabama at Birmingham.  Students select a theme upon application but have access to faculty and courses from across GBS, allowing for flexibility in both research and academics.

The Ph.D. in Higher Education at the University of Pennsylvania prepares students for an academic career in the field of higher education. Through coursework and a research assistantship with their advisor, students develop the skills they need to conduct quality primary research in higher education.

The Woodruff School graduates high caliber mechanical engineers for a demanding profession. This PhD in Mechanical Engineering is offered at the Georgia Institute of Technology.

The Immunology doctoral program at Stanford University offers instruction and research opportunities leading to a Ph.D. in Immunology. Two tracks are offered: Molecular, Cellular, and Translational Immunology and Computational and Systems Immunology.

The discipline of Community Health Sciences from University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) emphasizes that a person’s health isn’t simply about genes or habits, but also depends on where they live, work, and play.

A research-focused terminal degree, the Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing (PhD) program at The University of Alabama at Birmingham prepares nurse scientists to generate new knowledge that can be translated for improvements in clinical practice.

Thank you for taking the time to explore the University of Washington’s doctoral program in Biology. 

The Nursing  program at Wayne State University is driven by the understanding that nursing provides vital services that help individuals, families and communities achieve health.

The Department of History at Boston University offers doctoral degrees in African, American, Asian, and European history. The PhD program is distinguished by the strength of its faculty and by its commitment to training students broadly and as a community.

As the nation's first medical school and home to the first teaching hospital, the Perelman School of Medicine (PSOM) at the University of Pennsylvania enjoys a long tradition of academic excellence and scientific discovery.  

Emory University's Cancer Biology Graduate Program (CB) is a small, interdisciplinary graduate program that provides outstanding training opportunities in every aspect of cancer research.

The Ph.D. in Ocean Engineering at Texas A&M University is designed for those eager to lead transformative research and innovation at the forefront of marine and offshore engineering.

The PhD program in Communication Studies at West Virginia University is intended to qualify the student to teach and conduct research in instructional communication, interpersonal communication or organizational communication at the university level.