108 PhD programmes offered by the university

Recognizing the need to create an environment where researchers could be adequately trained in the multifaceted aspects of immunobiology, the University of Pennsylvania became the first medical school to establish a separate degree-granting PhD program in Immunology.

Our Doctor of Nursing Practice - Nurse Anesthesia (DNP-NA) program at the University of Pennsylvania is designed to prepare you for the full scope of nurse anesthesia practice in diverse clinical settings, from hospitals to outpatient surgery centers to physicians’ offices. 

Aimed at preparing practitioner-scholars, the Ed.D. in Higher Education at the University of Pennsylvania is designed for experienced professionals who wish to continue their careers as research-practitioners and institutional leaders.

The Ph.D. Program in Architecture at the University of Pennsylvania is focused on the production of knowledge in the historical, theoretical, or technological development of architecture, landscape architecture, and historic preservation.

The Cell and Molecular Biology - Genetics and Epigenetics program at the University of Pennsylvania provides students an opportunity to undertake concentrated study in the areas of model organism genetics, human genetics, transcriptional and post-transcriptional gene regulation, epigenetics, genomics and bioinformatics.

The Ph.D. program in Electrical and Systems Engineering at the University of Pennsylvania is focused on the development of research skills to prepare the student for a life of scholarship in his/her field of interest.

Interdisciplinary Studies in Human Development at the University of Pennsylvania is a doctoral program exploring the social, emotional, cognitive, and physical aspects of human development within the context of culture, education, and social policy. 

MELC’s graduate program in Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures - Egyptology at University of Pennsylvania offers advanced study of the languages and civilizations of ancient Egypt.