88 PhD programmes offered by the university

The Ph.D. in Educational Psychology and Research at the University of Kansas offers doctoral students two unique program specialization areas of emphasis. 

The Department of Medicinal Chemistry at University of Kansas provides Ph.D. students a strong foundation in organic and medicinal chemistry with flexibility for additional emphasis in aspects of biochemistry, pharmacology and other biological sciences.

Our Pharmacy program from University of Kansas prepares students to become pharmacy practitioners in a wide variety of settings, including community and retail pharmacies, hospitals, managed care facilities, and many more.

The Clinical Psychology program at the University of Kansas offers a Clinical Science approach to graduate training, and provides in-depth training in the application of scientific principles to all aspects of clinical psychology.

The Ph.D. in Exercise Physiology at the University of Kansas prepares individuals for faculty, instructor, and research positions at the university level. 

Biomechanics is the scientific discipline that studies biological systems, such as the human body, using the methods of Mechanical Engineering. The purpose is to create new and innovative approaches, advance fundamental concepts, and apply knowledge to the improvement of the mechanics of biological systems. This Biomechanics and Neural Engineering degree is offered at University of Kansas.

The doctoral program in Organizational Behavior (OB) at University of Kansas prepares students for success in research universities as faculty members specializing in organizational behavior. 

The Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) Department at the University of Kansas offers two Ph.D. programs.

The Ph.D. degree Literature at University of Kansas offers the opportunity for advanced and concentrated research to students who hold an M.A. degree in English or a related field, from KU or elsewhere. 

Special Education graduates at University of Kansas rely on interdisciplinary theoretical knowledge and the full range of methodological approaches to engage, influence, and transform educational and social institutions and their practices to promote learning, equitable opportunity, full participation, inclusiveness, independent living, and economic self-sufficiency.

The Graduate Studies Program in the Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine participates in the degree-granting curriculum of the University of Kansas Medical Center in concert with the IGPBS.  

The doctoral program in Human Resource Management (HRM) at University of Kansas prepares students for success in research universities as faculty members specializing in human resources. 

The doctorate in Clinical Nutrition at the University of Kansas provides professionals with advanced knowledge of clinical nutrition necessary for today's complex, interdisciplinary health care environment.

PhD students at the School of Social Welfare from University of Kansas graduate with the critical knowledge and skills they need to become innovative stewards of the discipline. 

The Doctor of Philosophy in Musicology at University of Kansas is for students who desire advanced work in the field, including the desire to write a dissertation, a substantial research project that includes original research in the field.

The school’s Ph.D. program offers innovative and rigorous education in research skills leading to original research and the creation of knowledge. The Journalism and Mass Communications program of study at University of Kansas leads to the student’s dissertation proposal and dissertation.

Treating (advanced) cancers successfully requires understanding the specifics of cancer biology. Without that knowledge, the targeting of tumors and metastases and minimizing “bystander effects” is not possible. We offer a phd degree in Cancer Biology at University of Kansas.

The doctorate in Clinical Laboratory Science (DCLS) at University of Kansas Medical Center is the third program of its kind in the United States.

This phd program in Child Language is offered to University of Kansas. Join us and expand your career. 

Along with meeting the academic and clinical requirements of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, the Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) degree program from University of Kansas prepares students to qualify for the Certificate of Clinical Competence.