8.1k PhD programmes in United States

The Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine curriculum at Boston University offers students the opportunity to study medicine in a flexible, supportive environment that stimulates critical inquiry and provides a sound base of knowledge in the biological, social, and behavioral sciences.

With expert faculty, cutting-edge research, and innovative facilities, Electrical and Computer Engineering doctoral students at Tufts University have the opportunity and resources to make significant contributions to the field and become leaders in industry, government, and academia.

Within the Tepper School, Economics and Public Policy Ph.D. students at the Carnegie Mellon University  are not required to take courses, but they are required to pass qualifying examinations. 

The Tufts University PhD program in English provides a supportive and collaborative environment for rigorous graduate study and professional development.

The graduate program in Religious Studies at the University of Pennsylvania offers unique research opportunities for students to become first class scholars, teachers and expositors in the field.

New York University's Department of History offers a Ph.D. in East Asian History in a field that builds on the strengths of its core faculty, and in close connection with faculties in related departments (East Asian Studies, Religious Studies, Art History, Anthropology, Sociology, and so on). 

The Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Curriculum and Instruction at Texas A&M University is a practice‑focused doctoral program designed for educators seeking to strengthen their leadership in curriculum design, instructional improvement, teacher development, and educational innovation.

The English Department’s four graduate focal areas in literary studies offer special opportunities for intellectual preparation and innovation to groups of graduate students and faculty members with shared commitments. This English Literature program is offered at the University of Pittsburgh.

Research in Civil Engineering at Rice University is broad and interdisciplinary. We believe that the best solutions come from unconventional collaborations — across students and faculty, across disciplines, across departments, and across the spectrum of science and humanities.

The Biostatistics doctoral program at University of Florida requires a minimum of 90 semester credits beyond the bachelor’s degree.

The department of Chemistry at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln offers programs leading to a Ph.D. degree in chemistry with areas of emphasis including analytical, bio-, inorganic, organic, and physical chemistry.

The EdD at West Virginia University is a professional doctorate, the purpose of which is to prepare Coaching and Teaching Studies program graduates for careers as organizational leaders across a range of school, university and community-based settings.

The four-year Dentistry curriculum at West Virginia University involves intense academic study, preclinical training and direct patient care. Students treat their first patients as early as the Summer session of their second year.

Geosciences emphasizes the application of general principles of geology, geochemistry, cosmochemistry, and geophysics to problems in the marine and terrestrial environments of the Earth and to other planetary bodies. The Geosciences program is offered by the University of California, San Diego.

The PhD in Comparative Biomedical Sciences at University of Georgia is designed to emphasize interdisciplinary and translational approaches in biomedical research. It is ideal for students preparing for research-based positions in academia, industry, or government.

Our Health Services program from University of Washington is designed to train the next generation of health services researchers and to prepare them to provide leadership in the field. 

The Clinical Psychology program at University of Houston offers specialty training in three major areas of study: 1) Clinical Program (CP, adult), 2) Clinical Child Program (CCP), 3) Clinical Neuropsychology (CN)

Grand Canyon University’s DBA with an Emphasis in Marketing program blends theory with practical application so executives and those in leadership roles can advance their company’s competitive edge in the marketplace.

The Communication Studies graduate program at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln is dedicated to cultivating scholar-teachers capable of advancing the study of relational and civic dimensions of communication.

The Biomedical Engineering - Neural Engineering program at Northwestern University extends and applies basic knowledge of the nervous system, from the molecular to the systems level, to develop useful technology for medical and other applications.