8.1k PhD programmes in United States

Theatre from Louisiana State University is committed to provide students with the necessary tools to compete in a rapidly diversifying job market.

Plant Pathology from Louisiana State University teaches students to investigate the mechanisms by which pathogens cause disease and by which plants resist infection. 

The Doctor of Philosophy in Petroleum Engineering is open to all students meeting the minimum requirements for admission to the Louisiana State University Graduate School and the department.

Computer Science from Louisiana State University offers talented students the opportunity to prepare for Research careers in universities or industrial laboratories.

At Animal Sciences from Louisiana State University the departmental-level academic course plan for each student will be developed in consultation with and approved by the student’s graduate advisory committee. 

The PhD in Education - Early Childhood Special Education program from Walden University offers educators and administrators the opportunity to grow as scholars and innovators in higher education. Benefit from access to distinguished faculty members and student support services. 

The Graduate Program of the Department of Physiology at University of Kentucky is a Ph.D. program.

The doctoral program in School Psychology at University of Kentucky includes a five-year course of study with a year-long internship. Time to degree completion varies (see program outcome data).

The Ph.D. Program in the Division of Nutritional Sciences at University of Kentucky offers advanced multidisciplinary studies that serve as a springboard for nutrition-related careers in academia, industry and government.

The PhD in Education - Higher Education Leadership, Management and Policy program from Walden University offers educators and administrators the opportunity to grow as scholars and innovators in higher education. Benefit from access to distinguished faculty members and student support services. 

Our Counseling Psychology doctoral (PhD) program at University of Kentucky is APA-accredited. Our program follows the Boulder model for preparing scientist-practitioners, with an emphasis on community engagement and belonging.

The unique Management in Community College Policy and Administration program from University of Maryland University College offers exceptional scholarship, intimate cohorts, online courses, short residencies, distinguished faculty, and dissertation support in a program that can be completed within three years.

Whether you aspire to be a leader or a teacher in the criminal justice arena, this Ph.D. in Criminal Justice - Online Teaching in Higher Education program from Walden University can prepare you with the skills you need for career advancement.

The Ph.D. degree in Communication and Information from Kent State University offers a flexible and interdisciplinary curriculum that prepares you for a career as a faculty in higher education or as a researcher in communication, media, or information industries.

Explore University of Florida’s Educational Technology Program, a dynamic hub where faculty and students collaborate globally, pioneering innovative approaches in learning through cutting-edge technologies like VR, AR, and AI.

The Chemical Engineering program is offered by Kansas State University.

Our PhD in Business, Information Systems at Auburn University will set you on the right path for a career in research and teaching. 

The online Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) in Music Education at Boston University is a collaborative program that prepares music educators for advancement in their field by developing and honing research skills, sharpening proficiency in teaching techniques, and producing a dissertation of publishable quality that introduces new knowledge designed to push the field of music education forward.

All doctoral candidates at Kansas State University, regardless of special areas of interest, are expected to obtain a thorough grounding in general psychology, including theory, content, and methods. Such grounding is accomplished in part by requiring all students to take a series of basic core courses in both quantitative and substantive areas of Psychology. 

The Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership from Kansas State University is a professional degree program principally for preparing skilled practitioners.