8.1k PhD programmes in United States

The primary objective of the Conducting program from the West Virginia University is the recognition of the highest achievement in music performance and teaching, preparing artist-pedagogues for careers in higher education and in the professional world.

Since scientific problems encountered today are multifaceted and require multidisciplinary approaches, students on this Biology program at The University of Alabama at Birmingham are expected to acquire a broad background in the physical and life sciences.

The Department of Statistical Science from Southern Methodist University offers a Master’s of Applied Statistics and Data Analytics (MASDA) and Ph.D. degrees in Statistical Science and Biostatistics. 

The Educational Leadership and Policy Studies - Higher Education program at University of Washington is designed to prepare multidimensional leaders through experiences integrating theory and practice. 

The Health Care Leadership and Administration online program at University of North Carolina Chapel Hill offers students the opportunity to develop a robust foundation in systems-thinking, organization theory, human resource management, health care policy and advocacy, and leadership development. 

The Statistics PhD program at University of Washington prepares students for research careers in theory and application of probability and statistics in academic and non-academic (e.g., industry, government) settings. 

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Interdepartmental Nutrition Program's mission is to develop cutting-edge, multidisciplinary education and research programs that integrate animal biology and food to improve human and animal nutrition and health.

A unique aspect of the Music program at Northwestern University is a cognate area requirement in a non-music field such as psychology of learning, cognitive science, learning sciences, cultural studies, social sciences, humanities, philosophy, or communication studies. 

The Graduate School of Biomedical Science & Engineering (GSBSE) at The University of Maine offers a doctoral degree in Biomedical Engineering. 

The Biostatistics program at Boston University is geared toward the graduate student who seeks a career as a professional, academic, or industrial biostatistician in biomedical or epidemiologic sciences.

The Social and Behavioral Sciences concentration in the Public Health Sciences PhD program at West Virginia University incorporates both theory and application and emphasizes both evidence-based, theory-driven primary prevention of disease and injury and health promotion research and practice. 

The PhD program in Sport, Exercise and Performance Psychology at West Virginia University is recognized as one of the premier training programs in the world.

The Electrical and Computer Engineering program at the University of California, San Diego is a research degree requiring completion of the Ph.D. program course requirements, satisfactory performance on the Preliminary Examination and University Qualifying Examination, and submission and defense of a doctoral dissertation.

The Literature at the University of California, San Diego stresses the transnational outlook of the program and emphasizes its stake in theoretical, interdisciplinary, and cultural studies. 

The Clinical Psychology program at Northwestern University is one of only a handful of programs in the United States based in an academic medical center and housed in a psychiatry department.

The PhD degree in Business Administration - Accounting at the University of Georgia is designed to prepare students to conduct scholarly research in accounting and to eventually take positions at research universities.

The Higher Education Administration Ed.D. program (Higher Ed LEAD) at University of Florida prepares future leaders for roles in administrative positions in higher education institutions and postsecondary focused non-profit organizations.

The main goal of the Communication Studies program at Louisiana State University is to prepare graduate students for success in their chosen profession, academic or otherwise, in an environment that is innovative, stimulating, friendly, and humane. 

The Doctor of Public Health - Maternal and Child Health Policy program at The University of Alabama at Birmingham provides training in public health leadership, policy analysis, and empirical research with a focus on MCH populations.

The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Aerospace Engineering offered by the University of Florida is a research intensive degree requiring independent mastery of a field of knowledge. As such, considerable flexibility is allowed by the Graduate School and by MAE in the tailoring of individual programs.