98 PhD programmes offered by the university

Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management at the University of Pittsburgh is grounded in research methods and strategies, with a mentorship model, that gives students an esteemed personal foundation.

Among the best dental schools in the country, the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine seeks only the most qualified students for admission to its nationally recognized predoctoral and graduate academic programs.

The Department of Chemistry at the University of Pittsburgh is internationally recognized for its excellence in chemical research and education. The department provides its graduate students with an integrated program of creative, independent research, course work, and teaching.

The PhD in Computer Science program at the University of Pittsburgh prepares you for a career in research and/or teaching by providing the necessary course work and collaborative environment for both supervised and independent research.

Our department trains the next generation of scholars committed to diverse, socially-engaged and idea-driven scholarship in the histories of art and architecture. This PhD in History of Art and Architecture is offered at the University of Pittsburgh.

The PhD in Exercise Physiology at the University of Pittsburgh is focused on training students to prepare for academic research careers related to exercise and physical activity to prevent and treat chronic health-related conditions, health and well-being, and the underlying physiological and/or behavioral mechanisms.

A dynamic and rapidly evolving field, Pathology plays a pivotal role in diagnosis, research, and monitoring treatment. This Cellular and Molecular Pathology program is offered at the University of Pittsburgh.

The Psychology program at the University of Pittsburgh prepares students for academic, scientific, and industry careers that emphasize research and teaching. We offer a rich and dynamic intellectual community with outstanding opportunities to study behavior at multiple ages, using state-of-the-art methods and varying levels of analysis.

The Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical and Translational Science at the University of Pittsburgh is designed to train investigators to re-engineer the ways in which basic scientific discoveries are translated to improve health and health care

Physics and Astronomy department faculty members at the University of Pittsburgh help graduate students to experience firsthand the excitement of discovery, from exploration of the cosmos to the abstract realms of equation and data analysis.

The Molecular Biophysics and Structural Biology (MBSB) PhD Graduate Program is an adventure that brings together faculty across the Dietrich School of Arts & Sciences and the School of Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh as well as faculty of various departments at Carnegie Mellon University.

Earn a doctoral degree designed specifically for practicing Physician Assistants. This Physician Assistant Studies online program at the University of Pittsburgh will give you the confidence and leadership skills to turn your unique experiences and challenges into meaningful change in today’s ever-evolving health care environment.

Stand on the threshold of new ideas and take the leap. Become a researcher, scholar or teacher. Advance the knowledge of rehabilitation sciences through planning or public policy. Make a difference. You can do it when you pursue the interdisciplinary PhD in Rehabilitation Science at the University of Pittsburgh.

The Language, Literacy and Culture (LLC) PhD at the University of Pittsburgh is focused on the study of cultural, linguistic, social, psychological, and political perspectives on teaching, learning, and teacher education.

Responding to the needs of individuals looking to advance their careers, the University of Pittsburgh School of Education offers a Doctor of Education (EdD) program in Higher Education that serves professionals from various fields through interdisciplinary and practical experiences.

The School of Pharmacy at the University of Pittsburgh offers training at the doctoral level to highly motivated individuals seeking a career in the Pharmaceutical Sciences.

In a program devoted to music in all its aspects and contexts, the music department at the University of Pittsburgh awards the graduate degree of PhD in Music. The program comprises the four subdisciplines of music scholarship— ethnomusicology, musicology, and composition and theory, and jazz studies.

The Department of Philosophy at the University of Pittsburgh, in close cooperation with the larger philosophical community of Pittsburgh, offers a broad graduate program in philosophy, oriented primarily toward the doctoral degree.

Business Analytics and Operations at the University of Pittsburgh grounded in research methods and strategies, with a mentorship model, that gives students an esteemed personal foundation.

Finance at the University of Pittsburgh is grounded in research methods and strategies, with a mentorship model, that gives students an esteemed personal foundation.