98 PhD programmes offered by the university

As an Occupational Therapy professional, you understand the complexity and challenges of today’s health care environment and the need to continually create the best possible experiences for your clients. This program is offered at the University of Pittsburgh.

Sociology faculty at the University of Pittsburgh are committed to training the next generation of scholars in Social Work, whose research will inform policy and practice addressing society’s most pressing problems.

The Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP) of the University of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon University was established to offer exceptionally talented individuals the opportunity to undertake a physician-scientist training program tailored to their specific research interests.

Our juris doctor (JD) Law program at the University of Pittsburgh offers a solid foundation in legal education and a multitude of specializations applied to contemporary issues, including international conflict resolution, environmental and energy law, health law, and intellectual property, technology and innovation law.

Organized by the theoretical and interdisciplinary emphasis of critical and cultural studies, the Critical and Cultural Studies doctoral program at the University of Pittsburgh fosters challenging and inventive work in the ongoing project of English studies, broadly conceived.

The PhD in Biostatistics at the University of Pittsburgh is an academic degree program for students with a background in mathematics and a strong interest in biology and public health.

The Computational Modeling and Simulation program at the University of Pittsburgh provides its graduate students with an integrated program of creative and independent research, coursework, and teaching.

By enrolling in our PhD in Information Science degree program at the University of Pittsburgh, you’ll receive interdisciplinary training, conduct high-impact research, and pursue and succeed in careers in both higher education and industry.

The Intelligent Systems Program (ISP) is a multidisciplinary graduate program at the University of Pittsburgh dedicated to applied artificial intelligence (AI).

The Katz PhD in Accounting program at the University of Pittsburgh provides students with the foundation to excel as faculty members at leading universities.

Biological Sciences is a vast, interconnected field. Our graduate program in Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology at the University of Pittsburgh span the breadth of biological inquiry. You will train in a collaborative environment amidst student and faculty colleagues with novel conceptual viewpoints and diverse technical approaches.

Our Doctor of Physical Therapy curriculum at the University of Pittsburgh prepares our graduates to be leaders in providing cutting-edge care.

In this Physical Therapy - Bioengineering program at the University of Pittsburgh you will be engaged in the didactic coursework and clinical experiences of Pitt’s Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program and qualified to take the DPT licensing exams. In addition, you will follow a plan of study in a specific area of bioengineering and delve into extensive research that will lead to a PhD.

There are few programs anywhere in the country that can compete with the Audiology curriculum at the University of Pittsburgh. Our solid reputation comes from a strong emphasis on evidence-based instruction and extensive clinical exposure from day one in the program.

Become a world-class researcher in equity-driven educational policy through the PhD in Education Policy at the University of Pittsburgh School of Education.

The PhD in Special Education at the University of Pittsburgh will prepare you to assume academic faculty positions at the university level. The program is geared toward improving the educational and related service programs for children and youth with disabilities. 

The Department of Geology and Environmental Science at the University of Pittsburgh is internationally recognized for excellence in research and education.

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