8.1k PhD programmes in United States

Agricultural Economics applies principles of economics and econometrics to the analysis of issues related to the production, marketing, distribution, and consumption of food and the supporting natural and human resource systems. This degree is offered at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Students in the Music - Composition and Music Technology program at Northwestern University design a course of study incorporating their individual interests and a broad-based approach to contemporary music research. 

The Higher Education Administration program at University of Florida is one of the nation’s premier graduate programs for higher education administration and policy evaluation. 

Our Environment and Sustainability Ph.D. at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) equips students with diverse perspectives to develop profound new ideas, knowledge and answers to the most important concerns facing people and the planet. 

The flexible requirements of the Logic, Computation and Methodology program from Carnegie Mellon University provide a broad curricular grounding, steady involvement in research, and the opportunity to practice the craft of teaching in an excellent undergraduate environment.

The Ph.D. in Computer Science at The University of Alabama at Birmingham prepares you for a life-long career in scientific inquiry, as well as the ability to work in industries where rapidly evolving computer science drives the 21st century world economy.

Health Behavior doctoral students at The University of Alabama at Birmingham learn to use theories and methods from the social and behavioral sciences to develop programs that encourage healthy behaviors.

UAB participates in the tri-campus Materials Science Ph.D. program, an interdisciplinary, interdepartmental, and intercampus doctoral program linking the three universities that comprise the University of Alabama System—the University of Alabama (UA), in Tuscaloosa, The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), and the University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH).

The PhD in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at The University of Maine requires four to six years of completion with a curriculum plan that is variable and will take into account each student’s goals for graduate study and the content of his or her previous preparation.

The core strength comprising the discipline of Operations Research (OR) at Georgia Institute of Technology resides in the Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISyE). 

The Ph.D. in English at the University of Houston engages international dialogues on poetics, narrative, history, and culture. 

The graduate curriculum in the School of Physics at the Georgia Institute of Technology provides the background and training needed to conduct and complete high quality, world-recognized research.

The Interdisciplinary Ecology, Evolution and Conservation Biology Ph.D. program at University of Nevada, Reno provides the opportunity to tailor your graduate education to your interests. 

The School of Psychology of the Georgia Institute of Technology offers a program of study leading to the degree of Doctor of Philosophy, with five areas of specialization.

Cellular Physiology and Molecular Biophysics study how the human organism functions by applying principles of physics to the underlying molecules and cells. This program is offered at the University of Miami.

The Philosophy Ph.D. program at Emory University educates future teachers, scholars, public humanists, and activists who address living questions through perspectives grounded in a systematic understanding of the histories and traditions of philosophy.

As a student in this Urban Education doctorate at New York University, you'll have access to renowned urban research institutes.

The PhD in Human Centered Design and Engineering at the University of Washington provides unparalleled depth and experience for students interested in studying the conception, design, implementation, evaluation, and effects of technologies.

The Industrial and Systems Engineering Ph.D. degree at University of Washington provides students with the skills to conduct advanced research in ISE. 

PIES is the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Interdepartmental Graduate Program in Indo-European Studies, leading to the degrees of MA and Ph.D.