71 PhD programmes offered by the university

The mission of the Physics PhD program at the University of Miami is to develop productive and creative research scientists and educators by providing students with a rigorous grounding in classical and modern theory, practice in advanced experimental techniques, training in a specialized field of research, and teaching experience.

The mission of the Ocean Sciences - Marine Biogeochemistry graduate program at the University of Miami is to provide our students with specialized knowledge in important ocean science sub-disciplines as well as a broad understanding of the ocean as a key component of the Earth System. 

Scientists in the Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology PhD Program at the University of Miami apply knowledge and techniques from diverse areas of biology, chemistry, physics, and informatics to study the action of drugs on fundamental processes in living systems.

The basic and clinical science departments of the Miller School at the University of Miami have a long-standing and internationally recognized record of graduate and postgraduate training in Neuroscience.

The purpose of the Nursing and Health Studies - BSN to DNP program at the University of Miami is to prepare scholars and researchers to contribute to the growth of nursing practice and health care delivery through recognized methods of scholarly inquiry and dissemination of practice innovations.

The Doctor of Musical Arts (D.M.A.) degree at the University of Miami Frost School of Music is offered in Keyboard Performance and Keyboard Performance and Pedagogy.

The Department of Ocean Sciences (OCE) seeks to advance knowledge and understanding of physical, chemical and biological processes in the oceans. The Ocean Sciences - Air-Sea Interaction and Remote Sensing track is offered at the University of Miami.

The PhD in Nursing Science at the University of Miami prepares students to become research leaders with focus on ending health disparities and advancing health equity.

The PhD in Prevention Science and Community Health at the University of Miami will prepare students with the necessary expertise and interdisciplinary background to contribute to 21st century prevention and community health research. 

The curriculum of the Research, Measurement, and Evaluation program from the University of Miami is structured around coursework covering the fundamentals of research design, measurement, and statistical analysis.

The Biomedical Sciences - Cancer Biology program at the University of Miami is a university-wide interdisciplinary training program that draws upon clinical and basic sciences from multiple departments and medical school divisions of the University of Miami.

The Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program at the University of Miami is a top ranked clinical program which prepares students for entry level practice as Physical Therapists.

This Language and Literacy Learning in Multilingual Settings program at the University of Miami is designed for students with a strong interest in research and its application to understanding language and literacy-related phenomena that intersect with issues of linguistic and cultural diversity in education.

The Department of Chemical, Environmental and Materials Engineering (CET) at the University of Miami offers a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph. D.) degree in Chemical, Environmental and Materials Engineering.

The EDD program in the Applied Learning Sciences is offered by the School of Education and Human Development at the University of Miami.

The Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University of Miami offers courses and provides facilities for a doctoral program of graduate study and research, leading to the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering.

Microbiology and Immunology is a multidisciplinary program at the University of Miami encompassing the areas of cellular and molecular immunology, virology, microbial genetics, and pathogenic bacteriology.

We train graduate students and young scientists to be leaders in the atmospheric sciences and related fields on the Atmospheric Sciences program from the University of Miami.  

The Doctor of Philosophy program in Computer Science at the University of Miami is overseen by the Computer Science Graduate Committee (CSGC).

Candidates for the Doctor of Musical Arts in Choral Conducting at the University of Miami Frost School of Music must possess and demonstrate a gift of musical leadership based upon broad experience with choral ensembles and a strong foundation of skills from previous training.