8.1k PhD programmes in United States

The Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Program at University of California, Davis offers both Ph.D. and M.S. degrees. Research within the department advances design in diverse fields such as manufacturing, micro- and nano-technology, vehicles, biomechanics, aerostructures, sensors, controls, mechatronics, combustion, and energy systems.

Microbiology and immunology includes a dynamic and exciting collection of disciplines. The Microbiology and Immunology students at University of North Carolina Chapel Hill receive training and conduct research in leading areas of prokaryotic and eukaryotic molecular and cellular biology, immunology, and virology, as well as in broad multi-disciplinary areas such as host-pathogen interactions. 

The Curriculum in Neuroscience at University of North Carolina Chapel Hill is an interdepartmental, interdisciplinary training program leading to a PhD degree in Neuroscience. 

The PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences at University of North Carolina Chapel Hill offers students a rigorous grounding in a broad range of disciplines that are critical to success as a biomedical scientist in academia and industry.

At the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, we offer our graduate students a phd degree in Philosophy. 

The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) program in Health Education at Texas A&M University prepares students for research in health education.

The Ohio State University’s Nursing Education program, launched in 2023, is the first of its kind in the nation. Designed for master’s-prepared nurses, the program addresses the growing need for doctoral-prepared nurse educators in academic and practice settings.

South Asian History at the New York University has been the locus for key debates—from those on the origins of early trans-oceanic merchant networks to those on the making of new forms of imperial rule, on nationalism and decolonization, and on subaltern studies, postcolonialism, and globalization—which have had a broad comparative and methodological reach beyond the boundaries of South Asia.

Are you ready to take the next step in your career? The Applied Mathematics program at The University of Alabama at Birmingham prepares students interested in an academic career in a college or university, as well as students interested in a career in business, industry, or government.

Graduate training in Genetics at University of Wisconsin Madison emphasizes study and research leading to a Ph.D. degree in genetics. 

This English PhD at Boston University provides you with comprehensive training in all areas of literary studies in English.

The Digital Media Ph.D. at Georgia Institute of Technology provides both the theoretical and practical foundation for careers as digital media researchers in academia and industry.

The Educational Leadership and Policy Studies - Organizations and Policy Ph.D. program at University of Washington aims to prepare students to engage in research and leadership, advocacy and innovation to address pressing problems of practice in educational systems. 

Aimed at preparing practitioner-scholars, the Ed.D. in Higher Education at the University of Pennsylvania is designed for experienced professionals who wish to continue their careers as research-practitioners and institutional leaders.

Biological Sciences is a vast, interconnected field. Our graduate program in Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology at the University of Pittsburgh span the breadth of biological inquiry. You will train in a collaborative environment amidst student and faculty colleagues with novel conceptual viewpoints and diverse technical approaches.

Electrical and Computer Engineering academics at Georgia Institute of Technology are led by faculty at the top of their fields. You will gain hands-on experience in our research centers and labs, and learn to succeed in a global high-tech marketplace through our international programs.

The Ph.D. in International Studies from University of Washington provides a unique opportunity for candidates who seek a highly individualized graduate program grounded in applied area and global studies. 

The four-year Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) program at Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine will prepare you to deliver state-of-the-art care through the decades to come.

The Ph.D. program in the Department of Genetics at Stanford University offers graduate students the opportunity to pursue a discipline that encompasses both a set of tools and a coherent way of thinking about biology and medicine.

Earn a terminal degree and become a thought leader in your field when you pursue a PhD in Management - Accounting at Case Western Reserve University’s Weatherhead School of Management.