89 PhD programmes offered by the university

The Department of Mechanical Science & Engineering at University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign offers both a traditional doctoral program (for students with a previous master's degree) and a direct doctoral program (for students with only a bachelor's degree) in Mechanical Engineering.

The PhD program in Art Education at University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign is designed for advanced graduate students who want to pursue scholarly study and research in art education. 

At the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, we offer a degree in Education Policy, Organization and Leadership.

The Ph.D. in Human Resources and Industrial Relations at the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign is an in-residence, interdisciplinary degree, which typically leads to a career in teaching and research, especially at business schools or industrial relations schools.

The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences at University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign is a broad and diverse department offering flexible M.S. and Ph.D. degrees. 

The Department of Astronomy at the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign offers graduate programs leading to the Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees.  

The course of study leading to a Ph.D. in Political Science at University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign requires a minimum of three years of full-time study, culminating in the successful defense of a doctoral dissertation. 

The Social Work program at University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign is interdisciplinary and has a strong research emphasis.

At the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, we offer our graduate students a phd degree in Spanish.