8.1k PhD programmes in United States

A national reputation for life-changing biomedical discoveries, a passion for clinical care, and a commitment to caring for underserved communities – these are the hallmarks of the School of Medicine from University of California, Davis.

Oklahoma State University's Fire and Emergency Management Administration program is one of the oldest programs in the nation. 

The Ph.D. in Speech Communication Disorders at University of Virginia is a small, personalized program that prepares graduates for careers as scholars and researchers through close student-faculty mentorship and clinical research.

Tomorrow’s most impactful healthcare and medical technologies will come from advanced engineering principles and the study of biology and medicine. Develop the high-level knowledge and skills to be a vital contributor in the rapidly growing field of medical devices with this Biomedical Engineering program at the University of North Dakota.

This Chemical Engineering program at the University of North Dakota empowers students with the unique and broad-based expertise and skills they need to solve today’s most pressing global challenges, or pursue a career at higher learning institutes or academic research.

Our Clinical Psychology (Child Emphasis) degree at University of Denver subscribes to a clinical science model. We value an approach that fosters curiosity, innovation, collaboration and inclusiveness, with research that serves the public good.

A Civil Engineering doctoral degree from the University of North Dakota offers the knowledge and skills you need to elevate your civil engineering skills and knowledge for greater opportunities in private and public sectors, or education.

The Joint Carnegie Mellon University-Pitt Ph.D. Program in Computational Biology (CPCB)  provides interdisciplinary training in using quantitative and computational approaches to tackle scientific questions that lie at the interface of the life, physical, engineering, and computer sciences.  

Physics and Astronomy are disciplines that examine the fundamental laws and organizing principles underlying the structure of the natural world. This PhD in Physics is offered at Rice University.

The Forensic Sciences degree program at Oklahoma State University will focus on the need of our students to pursue advanced courses beyond the master’s-level and provide an opportunity for students to possess a credential that is respected within both their professional discipline, as well as the legal community.

The PhD in Health, Leisure and Human Performance, option in Leisure Studies at Oklahoma State University, is designed to develop future faculty and researchers in recreational therapy and recreation management.

The College of Nursing and Health Professions (CNHP) at Drexel University offers a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Nursing Science, a research-based program embedded in social justice, which aims to prepare nurse researchers to design, conduct and lead research studies as emerging nurse scientists. 

Discover an accredited, respected and affordable Law program at the University of North Dakota. We value you as an individual and invest in both your professional and personal growth in a close-knit and supportive community.

The Sociology graduate program at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) offers broad training in sociology, with several areas of concentrated expertise.

Find your voice on the stage, in the classroom or in the world. We offer a DMA degree in Voice at the Texas Christian University. 

Full-time students at University of Illinois at Chicago may complete the joint Juris Doctor - Public Administration degree program in four years.

The Department of Chemistry at Drexel University offers graduate and doctorate programs in analytical chemistry, atmospheric chemistry, inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, materials chemistry, physical chemistry, educational chemistry, and polymer chemistry. 

The Couple and Family Therapy programme offered by Drexel University develops advanced expertise in relational interventions, systemic perspectives, and evidence-informed behavioural health practice.

The Department of Biodiversity, Earth, and Environmental Science is a multidisciplinary department focused on both basic and applied research ranging from understanding and solving environmental problems to reconstructing the evolutionary history of life on our planet. We offer a Ecology, Evolution and Earth Systems degree at the Drexel University.

The interdisciplinary Program in Materials Science and Engineering at Florida State University provides training leading to the degree of Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering.