39 PhD programmes offered by the university

If you're interested in becoming an advocate for women and the LGBTQ community, the joint program in Sociology and Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies at the University at Albany will prepare you for your professional journey.

If you're interested in advancing your math education to enter the ranks of college professorship or high-level research, a PhD in Mathematics at the University at Albany can help you achieve these goals.

Explore the intricacies of human cognition and behavior in social environments in the doctoral program in Social and Personality Psychology at the University at Albany.

Dig deeper into the foundations of human society by developing your skills in an Anthropology subdiscipline at the University at Albany. Through a program of study tailored to your personal goals and interests you will acquire specialized training in archaeology, biological anthropology, linguistics and cultural anthropology.

If you want to deepen your economic knowledge by inspiring future economic professionals in a high-level teaching role or contributing to cutting-edge research, a PhD in Economics at the University at Albany is the degree to push you toward your goals. In the public and private sectors, there are opportunities for individuals with advanced economic theory and econometric aptitude.

Learn how to contain and control infectious and non-infectious diseases by investigating the underlying biological mechanisms of disease and developing novel drugs and therapeutic strategies for treatment. This Biomedical Sciences program is offered at the University at Albany.

Develop advanced educational research skills that support your career goals in academia or educational administration and policy analysis with this Educational Policy and Leadership program at the University at Albany.

The PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) program at the University at Albany encompasses the design, development, testing, and evaluation of hardware and software components, as well as integrated systems and networks.

The PhD in Computer Science program at the University at Albany prepares you for a productive career in universities, research institutes, industries, and government agencies.

Mitigate the causes and consequences of medical, pharmaceutical, and other public health problems by designing studies that model and interpret large-scale biological data, all with this Biostatistics program at the University at Albany.

Become a master of your area of interest in Spanish linguistics or research by earning a PhD in Spanish from the University at Albany.

Take your public health knowledge to the next level and become an epidemiological specialist in the area that interests you most, all with this Epidemiology program at the University at Albany.

Deepen your knowledge of public health research, policy, and practice to prepare for a career as a public health leader. In the Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) program at the University at Albany, you master core public health competencies in preparation for leadership roles in public health practice in a variety of settings.

Discover new ways to think about cancer, neuroscience, or virology as you prepare for a career in academia, biotechnology, health care, or government. From analyzing molecules to examining the intricacies of the brain, the PhD in Biology curriculum at the University at Albany is an experimental and theoretical research-focused program.

Coursework for the PhD in Educational Psychology at the University at Albany prepares you to conduct informed scientific inquiry in areas of human behavior, cognition, and development related to educational experiences in homes, schools, group settings, and workplaces.

Investigate how individuals and groups communicate with one another across diverse cultures, organizations and technologies through the doctoral program in Communication at the University at Albany.

Prepare for academic positions that educate future generations of practitioners, or for research, practice, and policy leadership positions that further social and economic justice. Advance your knowledge of social work practice theory, social welfare policy, research methods, and data analysis in this Social Work program at the University at Albany.

The PhD program in Philosophy at the University at Albany provides an excellent foundation in graduate-level epistemology, metaphysics, ethics, and political philosophy. Build on that foundation specializing in an area of study aligned with your intellectual passions.

Learn how to research, test, measure and treat the brain, at all levels from molecular analysis to the psychological impact of human neurological conditions in the doctoral program in Behavioral Neuroscience at the University at Albany.

Develop expertise in understanding and predicting weather and climate systems through research opportunities in the doctoral program in Atmospheric Science at the University at Albany.