8.1k PhD programmes in United States

The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) offers a Ph.D. degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering.

The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in Horticulture at Texas A&M University is designed to prepare students to become successful independent researchers to help meet the challenge of providing nutritious foods and sustaining an aesthetically-pleasing and healthy environment to support the health and well-being of the citizens of Texas and beyond. 

Biotechnology Engineering at Tufts University is a research-oriented doctoral program that prepares students to develop biotechnology applications in fields such as gene therapy, protein and tissue engineering, and bioremediation.

The department of Chemical and Biological Engineering at The University of New Mexico offers an MS in Chemical Engineering and a PhD in Engineering with a Chemical Engineering concentration.

The Ph.D. Program in Operations Research at Carnegie Mellon University stresses optimization techniques leading to decision-making algorithms and the development of new models for management science applications.

Thank you for visiting the graduate Political Science program website at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and for giving us the opportunity to introduce ourselves. We take special pride in our Department’s high national ranking in the discipline — and in the shared determination of our faculty to continue to build an exciting intellectual community. 

The Graduate Physics programs at Georgetown University offer both academic and industrial research allowing our students a firm grounding in theoretical and practical skills. 

The M.D./Ph.D. Medicine program at the Wayne State University School of Medicine is aimed at a few highly motivated individuals. Our program is uniquely structured to integrate clinical and scientific experiences through all years of training.

At the New York University, we offer our graduate students a phd degree in Biochemistry. Join us in our research!

The PhD in Mathematics at Tufts University consists of preliminary coursework and study, qualifying exams, a candidacy exam with an advisor, and creative research culminating in a written dissertation and defense. All doctoral students must also do some teaching on the way to the PhD.

The Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, consistently ranked as having one of the best graduate programs in the country, offers graduate work leading to master's and doctoral degrees.

The Doctorate Program in Pure and Applied Logic at Carnegie Mellon University is an interdisciplinary program designed to support students seeking a career in Mathematics, but interested in working in an area of logic supported by the Department of Philosophy. 

The Doctor of Nursing Practice - Executive program at the Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing is accredited by the: Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)

Genomics and Computational Biology are now at the center of biomedical research. These disciplines take a holistic approach to ask about the origins, functions, and interactions of whole systems, using both experimental and theoretical work. This degree is offered at the University of Pennsylvania.

The Texas A&M University Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering offers a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Industrial Engineering. It is a research-oriented degree for individuals interested in a career in academia, consulting or with an organization requiring advanced training.

The Industrial and Organizational Psychology Doctoral Program at Texas A&M University trains individuals to be both scientists and practitioners.

New York University’s Department of History offers a Ph.D. concentration in the study of the Atlantic World.

The Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) program in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies (ELPS), with provisions for educational leadership, including special education administration and higher education, is offered at Wayne State University.

Both the M.S. and Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Ph.D. at University of Virginia are research degrees requiring independent research as reported in a final thesis/defense, while the M.E. degree is a course-based degree with no research requirement. 

The graduate program in Structural Biology at Stanford University is intended to prepare students for careers as independent investigators in cell and molecular biology.