108 PhD programmes offered by the university

Our Post-Master’s Doctor of Nursing Practice degree at the University of Pennsylvania is a comprehensive online program that allows master’s-prepared nurses from all specialties to enhance their practice leadership.

South Asia Regional Studies at University of Pennsylvania is an interdisciplinary field focusing on the history, languages, society, literature, and art from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, and Bhutan.

The emphasis in the Graduate Program of Anthropology - Medical at University of Pennsylvania is on training candidates for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy.

The Francophone, Italian and Germanic Studies - Germanic Studies program offered at University of Pennsylvania takes a forward-looking perspective on developments in the field.

The Ed.D. in Educational Leadership program at University of Pennsylvania prepares students to become instructional leaders in public and non-public schools, state agencies, and new entrepreneurial ventures.

MELC’s PhD program in Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures - Mesopotamian Civilization at University of Pennsylvania offers advanced study of the languages and philology of ancient Mesopotamia as well as the history and archaeology of that region in its Middle Eastern context. 

Wharton’s program in Operations, Information and Decisions at the University of Pennsylvania emphasizes research on real management problems and maintains a balance between theory and implementation.

The Bioengineering program at the University of Pennsylvania provides students with a flexible curriculum and a world-class research environment.

The Education Policy Ph.D. program at the University of Pennsylvania equips graduates with the knowledge and methodological tools to use, understand, and conduct research on the pressing educational issues of the day.

The Educational Linguistics Ph.D. program at the University of Pennsylvania focuses on language learning and teaching as well as the role of language in education.

The Cell and Molecular Biology - Gene Therapy and Vaccines program at the University of Pennsylvania focuses on the use of animal and human gene transfer for therapeutic purposes and for vaccination.

The Cell and Molecular Biology - Microbiology, Virology and Parasitology program at the University of Pennsylvania provides students an opportunity to undertake concentrated study in the molecular and cellular biology of viral and bacterial pathogenesis and parasitology.

The German Languages and Literatures program at the University of Pennsylvania takes a forward-looking perspective on developments in the field.

The Ph.D. program in Reading, Writing and Literacy at the University of Pennsylvania is committed to furthering knowledge in literacy and literacy education.

The Program in Comparative Literature and Literary Theory at the University of Pennsylvania is a center for the study of literature through various disciplinary and critical perspectives, and the study of cultural history through the production of representations.

The Social Welfare PhD program at the University of Pennsylvania is offered as an interdisciplinary degree through a Graduate Group that includes the faculty of SP2 along with faculty with interest in social welfare from other departments and schools

Cell Biology research at Penn has contributed to numerous medical advances in recent years, including those related to diabetes, blindness, muscular dystrophy and cancer. This Cell and Molecular Biology - Cell Biology, Physiology and Metabolism program is offered at the University of Pennsylvania.

The graduate program in Music Studies (Ethnomusicology, Historical Musicology, Theory of Music) at the University of Pennsylvania serves students who intend to conduct cutting-edge research, produce high-quality scholarship, and develop teaching and professional skills in order to pursue academic positions in music studies;.

The Program for Advanced Standing Students (PASS) at the University of Pennsylvania is designed for graduates of non-U.S. dental schools who want to practice dentistry in the United States.

Wharton’s PhD program in Statistics and Data Science at University of Pennsylvania provides the foundational education that allows students to engage both cutting-edge theory and applied problems.