8.1k PhD programmes in United States

The Educational Leadership programme offered by University of Wyoming prepares students for top-level leadership positions in K-12 educational settings as assistant superintendents and superintendents through an emphasis on applied research.

At the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), we offer our graduate students a phd degree in Molecular and Medical Pharmacology. 

At the Carnegie Mellon University, we provide rigorous training in Accounting and related disciplines of economics, behavior science, finance, mathematics, and other social science research methods.

Geology Ph.D. students at the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign are evaluated by two oral examinations: a preliminary examination, and a final examination. 

In the Nutrition and Dietetics doctoral degree at the New York University, you will choose a specialized area of study and build upon foundational courses in dietetics and research methods before proposing, writing, and defending a unique dissertation.

The Ph.D. Computer Science program at Georgetown University accepts applications annually to begin study during the following Fall semester; we do not currently solicit applications to begin study in Spring semesters. 

A small, personalized, top-tier Ph.D. program in Administration and Supervision at University of Virginia widely recognized for its rigor, collaborative learning environment, and scholarship.

This Biomedical Engineering PhD program at The University of Texas at San Antonio offers advanced training in the use of biomedical engineering approaches for the investigation of fundamental bioengineering questions associated with the diagnosis and treatment of human diseases.

The College of Nursing at University of Illinois at Chicago offers work leading to the Master of Science degree in nursing, the Doctor of Nursing Practice, and the Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing. 

The Department of Cellular and Molecular Physiology at Yale University is focused on understanding how molecular and cellular processes give rise to complex physiologic functions.

The Graduate School of Social Work at University of Denver is home to one of the nation’s oldest social work PhD programs, but nothing about it is old-fashioned.

At the Johns Hopkins University, we offer our graduate students a phd degree in Materials Science and Engineering.

The School of Data Science at the University of Virginia is committed to educating the next generation of data science leaders. 

The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree in Special Education at University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign is a research-focused degree and is tailored to the individual. Doctoral students work closely with their advisors to develop an integrated course of study reflecting their goals in the area of special education. 

The PhD in Recreation, Park and Tourism Sciences degree at Texas A&M University prepares students for a career as a university faculty member or research scientist in a government agency or the private sector.

Work leading to the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Sociology at Texas A&M University is designed to give the candidate a thorough and comprehensive knowledge of the study of society and of the theory, methods and research in their specialized area(s).

At the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, we offer our graduate students a phd degree in Food Science and Human Nutrition. 

The Yale Combined Program in the Biological and Biomedical Sciences (BBS) is the admissions gateway to a Ph.D. in almost all bioscience disciplines at Yale University. 

At the graduate level at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), specialized studies lead to Master of Arts (M.A.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees in composition; Master of Music (M.M.) and Doctor of Musical Arts (D.M.A.) degrees in all classical solo instruments, voice, and conducting; and the master of music degree in jazz performance.

The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in Aeronautics and Astronautics at Stanford University is intended primarily for students who desire a career in research, advanced development, or teaching.