59 PhD programmes offered by the university

The Department of Pharmacology and Nutritional Sciences at University of Kentucky provides graduate training in Pharmacology leading to a Ph.D. degree.

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at University of Kentucky offers advanced studies leading to either a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering or a Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering.

The UK graduate program in Philosophy at University of Kentucky aims to prepare students for successful careers as college and university researchers and teachers.

The Interdisciplinary Ph.D. in Education Sciences (major code: EDSC) program at University of Kentucky is designed for individuals seeking careers in educational research. 

The Ph.D. program in Higher Education at University of Kentucky requires research on some aspect of higher education, broadly defined.

The Integrated Plant and Soil Sciences program at University of Kentucky provides a unique opportunity to cultivate and exploit the benefits of an interdisciplinary approach to graduate education and research.

Students at University of Kentucky holding degrees in Agricultural Economics are employed by academic institutions, local, state, and federal agencies that deal with agriculture, natural resources and economic development; private firms in the agricultural and business sectors; and agencies and governments of foreign countries.

Forest and Natural Resource Sciences encompasses at University of Kentucky a wide variety of social and natural science disciplines while addressing issues that range from molecular to landscape and societal levels. 

The programs at University of Kentucky leading to the degrees of Master of Science in Mining Engineering  and Doctor of Philosophy are offered through the Department of Mining Engineering. 

The Ph.D. Materials Science and Engineering program at University of Kentucky offers broad training in materials science and engineering while providing options to suit the student’s particular interests and designated area of specialization.

The Department of Behavioral Science in the College of Medicine at University of Kentucky, in affiliation with the University of Kentucky Center for Clinical and Translational Science, offers a Ph.D., M.S., and graduate certificate program in Clinical and Translational Science (CTS).

The Department of Statistics at University of Kentucky offers programs of study leading to the degrees of Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy.

Ranked as one of the best PhD programs in the nation and one of the top-ranked programs at University of Kentucky, the Graduate Program in Communication offers the only doctoral communication program in the Commonwealth.

The mission of the Rehabilitation and Health Sciences PhD Program at University of Kentucky is to fulfill a leadership role in addressing the rehabilitation and health needs of individuals in the Commonwealth of Kentucky and beyond through research, education and service.

The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) program in Educational Psychology at University of Kentucky focuses on preparing researchers who have strong theoretical, conceptual, and practical ties to educational psychology, and who also possess exceptional skills in the areas of measurement, statistics, assessment, and research methodology.

The Department of Physics and Astronomy at University of Kentucky comprises 30 regular and 5 active adjunct and/or emeritus faculty members, 8 post-doctoral researchers, 16 office and technical staff members,  78 graduate and 71 undergraduate students.

Students enrolled in the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Kentucky enjoy the benefits of studying at the Commonwealth’s flagship research institution, with an energetic and experienced faculty committed to each individual student’s educational and professional success.

The Department of Toxicology and Cancer Biology at the University of Kentucky is a multidisciplinary unit for research and graduate education in the broad areas of toxicology and cancer biology. 

The Department of Curriculum and Instruction at University of Kentucky offers a wide range of graduate programs leading to the Master of Arts in Education, Master of Science in Education (Plan A or Plan B available), and Doctor of Education degrees. 

The Graduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences at University of Kentucky is a multidisciplinary program designed to prepare motivated individuals for academic, industrial, or government careers in pharmaceutical and biomedical research.