70 PhD programmes offered by the university

The Department of Germanic Studies at University of Illinois at Chicago offers the Master of Arts degree and the Doctor of Philosophy degree in Germanic Studies. 

The School of Public Health at University of Illinois at Chicago offers work leading to the Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees in Biostatistics. 

The Department of Chemistry at University of Illinois at Chicago offers the opportunity to earn degrees at both the master’s and doctoral levels, and participates in the Interdepartmental Concentration in Neuroscience. 

The PhD program in Anthropology at University of Illinois at Chicago is focused on candidates that have a solid theoretical foundation and who not only have a strong research base, but also can translate this knowledge and experience to the classroom.

The College of Applied Health Sciences at University of Illinois at Chicago offers the Doctor of Physical Therapy degree. 

The Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science at University of Illinois at Chicago emphasizes the study of political action and behavior, culture, and institutional structures and settings. 

The PhD program in Urban Planning and Policy at University of Illinois at Chicago has a traditional research focus, preparing students for university faculty positions as well as careers as urban policy analysts and researchers. The UPP Scholar Award is available to select students, who receive four years of funding for the program. 

Doctoral Industrial Engineering and Operations Research students at University of Illinois at Chicago develop their own research agendas in one (or more than one) of our 22 research labs, working alongside faculty mentors who are pursuing investigations with National Science Foundation funding and other grants. 

The University of Illinois at Chicago is home to two doctoral programs: the PhD in Civil Engineering and the PhD in Materials Engineering.

The PhD in Bioinformatics program is offered at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Join us and expand your career. 

The doctoral Public Administration program at the University of Illinois at Chicago is designed to produce graduates with demonstrated research abilities, and the creativity and potential for making significant, original contributions to the field of Public Administration. 

Our doctoral Economics program at University of Illinois at Chicago provides rigorous training in modern theory and data analysis. We are particularly strong in the fields of applied microeconomics, especially labor economics, education, economic development, public finance and health economics, and also international macroeconomics.

The Department of History at the University of Illinois at Chicago offers degrees at both the master’s and doctoral levels. 

The College of Nursing at University of Illinois at Chicago offers work leading to the Master of Science degree in nursing, the Doctor of Nursing Practice, and the Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing. 

The College of Dentistry at University of Illinois at Chicago offers a program leading to the Doctor of Dental Medicine degree. 

The Department of Disability and Human Development at University of Illinois at Chicago offers work leading to the Doctor of Philosophy in Disability Studies. 

The School of Law at University of Illinois at Chicago offers three types of professional degrees: Juris Doctor (JD), Master of Laws (LLM), and Master of Jurisprudence (MJ).

At the University of Illinois at Chicago, we offer our graduate students a phd degree in Philosophy.

The Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at University of Illinois at Chicago offers graduate programs leading to degrees in Mechanical Engineering at both the master’s and doctoral levels. 

The PhD in Special Education at University of Illinois at Chicago prepares individuals for careers as university scholars, teacher educators, and school leaders.