39 PhD programmes offered by the university

Gain authoritative knowledge of multi-dimensional public policy and public management problems and master the social science methodologies used to analyze and address them, all with this Public Administration and Policy program at the University at Albany.

The APA-accredited PhD Program in Counseling Psychology at the University at Albany provides integrated scientist-practitioner training in psychology as a scientific discipline and in counseling psychology as an area of professional specialization.

Develop expertise in the theories, practices and tools of modern chemistry with a PhD in Chemistry from the University at Albany.

Combine the traditional strengths of historically and textually based modes of analysis with modern theoretical approaches in the doctoral program in English at the University at Albany. From British, U.S. and postcolonial literature to critical theory, creative writing and media you will develop key competencies in creative and critical inquiry.

Identify new challenges and make theoretical contributions to protect human health and the environment through the PhD in Environmental and Sustainable Engineering (ESE) program at the University at Albany.

Position yourself for a rewarding and challenging career in research or information-related roles in business, government, education, or nonprofit organizations with this Information Science program at the University at Albany.

In the Latin American, Caribbean and Latino Studies (LACS) Concentration of the Spanish PhD program at the University at Albany, you’ll analyze how globalization, migration, and transnationalism are forging new hemispheric visions of Latin American and Caribbean studies. 

Investigate and monitor the impact of toxicological hazards on public health by conducting original research alongside prominent faculty practitioners. This Environmental Health Sciences program is offered at the University at Albany.

Facilitate transformation in the workplace as you explore the complex relationships between human interactions and organizational success with the PhD in Industrial and Organizational Psychology program at the University at Albany. Learn how to enhance human well-being and performance in organizational and work settings through science, practice, and teaching.

The Literacy Ph.D. program at the University at Albany prepares individuals for research and teaching positions at universities, colleges, community colleges, research institutions, policy centers, state education departments, and P-12 school districts. 

Serve individuals from an emotional, mental or behavioral perspective with expertise in research, observation and diagnosis of mental health conditions. The cognitive-behavioral doctoral program in Clinical Psychology at the University at Albany will prepare you for comprehensive work with patients facing diverse challenges from depression to addiction.

The PhD in Political Science program at the University at Albany provides a broad foundation in classic and contemporary theoretical, empirical, and methodological debates in political science, while allowing you to gain expertise in your area of interest.

Apply theoretical expertise and methodological rigor to explore critical social problems and become an authority in your chosen area of study with a PhD in Criminal Justice from the University at Albany.

Perfect your historical research and communication skills by earning your PhD in History from the University at Albany.

Engage in deep quantitative and qualitative research on the structure of human society. You will learn techniques to develop social explanations and explore theory construction. The doctoral program in Sociology at the University at Albany prepares you for a professional career in areas including academics, research, government and industry.

Explore how the mind works in subfields like language processing, emotion, memory, word recognition, visual cognition, perception, online communication and attention. This Cognitive Psychology program is offered at the University at Albany.

If you want to participate in innovative research in areas such as quantum theory, astro-particle physics, cyber physics, optics, or medical imaging, or enhance your understanding across disciplines to teach at the university level, the doctoral program in Physics at the University at Albany will prepare you with the skills and technical acumen to be an authority in the field.

Intensify your studies in educational practice and develop new theories of learning and teaching through rigorous research. In the PhD in Curriculum and Instruction program at the University at Albany, you actively engage in scholarly inquiry and collaborate with faculty on major research projects.

The mission of the PsyD School Psychology Program at the University at Albany is to prepare life-long learners who engage in the reflective practice of school psychology by integrating psychological theory, research, and practice to contribute to the development of human potential in children and families while respecting issues of cultural and individual diversity.