77 PhD programmes offered by the university

Students in the Health Behavior program from University of North Carolina Chapel Hill are trained to lead research that will advance understanding of health-related behaviors and their determinants at all social levels as they contribute to critical public health problems.

The Health Policy and Management degree at University of North Carolina Chapel Hill combines rigorous training in research methodology with substantive knowledge to provide the academic foundation and research experience to become creative and independent researchers.

Students at University of North Carolina Chapel Hill develop research and teaching skills in Epidemiology through coursework, doctoral research, practice opportunities, and preliminary doctoral examinations.

University of North Carolina Chapel Hill’s Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program prepares nurses for the highest level of professional nursing practice. 

The Pathobiology and Translational Science program at University of North Carolina Chapel Hill offers outstanding graduate level training in the mechanisms of disease and translational research, leading to the Doctor of Philosophy degree in Pathology. Experimental pathologists apply methods of cellular and molecular biology to study interactions of etiologic agents with cellular macromolecules. 

The Ph.D. in Public Policy at University of North Carolina Chapel Hill combines core foundations in theory, empirical and normative analysis, and a policy field area

The graduate program in American Studies at University of North Carolina Chapel Hill provides rigorous yet flexible training in a range of theoretical perspectives and research methodologies building on the interdisciplinary history of our scholarly pursuit. 

The Health Leadership - Online degree from University of North Carolina Chapel Hill is designed for working healthcare professionals in the U.S. or abroad with the potential and ambition to become senior leaders and who are committed to improving the public’s health. 

Our Law students at University of North Carolina Chapel Hill receive an unrivaled legal education that allows them to choose a career path that aligns with their interests and passions.

The English and Comparative Literature Department at University of North Carolina Chapel Hill fosters insightful and imaginative thinking, with the goal of producing excellent scholars and teachers. 

Active and visionary thinking, the fearless advancement of innovation through creativity, and the pursuit of unrestrained scientific inquiry on behalf of people in need: this is how Carolina nurses change lives, and this is how the School of Nursing at University of North Carolina Chapel Hill shapes a profession.

At the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, we offer our graduate students a phd degree in Computer Science. 

The University of North Carolina Chapel Hill Adams School of Dentistry offers a three-year postdoctoral program leading to a certificate in Endodontics and a Master of Science degree. 

The Department of Earth, Marine, and Environmental Sciences at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill offers M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Geological Sciences and Marine Sciences.

The Biostatistics degree from University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, provides advanced, research-oriented training in theory and methodology of biostatistics to prepare individuals for careers in academia, government and industry.

The objective of the Pharmacology Program from University of North Carolina Chapel Hill is to ensure that the student who receives the Ph.D. from this Department is a highly trained, competitive scientist capable of pursuing a productive career in the pharmacological sciences. 

At University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, you can Join a collaborative community of scholars intent on pursuing research agendas that explore the toughest issues in Education and discover new understandings that improve individual learning and the effectiveness of schools in helping every student achieve his or her potential.

The Environment, Ecology and Energy Program from University of North Carolina Chapel Hill offers graduate degrees in Ecology at the M.A., M.S., and Ph.D. levels. 

Welcome to the Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics in the School of Medicine at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill.

The PhD in Greek and Latin has been awarded at University of North Carolina Chapel Hill since the 1930s. Dissertations have been written on a range of topics involving Greek and Roman language and literature, and this continues to be true in the twenty-first century.