51 PhD programmes offered by the university

The Counseling degree at the University of Rochester prepares and supports experienced counselors for leadership positions in their field, as well as selected higher education faculty positions; can be completed on a part-time basis while maintaining full-time employment. 

The Teaching, Curriculum and Change degree at University of Rochester prepares graduates for academic positions in universities and other higher education settings, as well as research positions in government agencies or other educational organizations.

The University of Rochester department of Mathematics invites you to pursue a PhD with our well-respected faculty. 

The Piano Accompanying and Chamber Music Program at University of Rochester is one of the oldest and most distinguished in the nation. 

The Department of Computer Science at University of Rochester is a research-oriented department with a distinguished history of contributions in systems, theory, artificial intelligence, and HCI.

Welcome and thank you for your interest in the University of Rochester Neuroscience Graduate Program (NGP).

The PhD Music Education degree programs at University of Rochester emphasize research, and do not require an audition for admission.

The Biophysics, Structural and Computational Biology (BSCB) program at the University of Rochester Medical Center is one of the oldest Biophysics PhD programs in the country and it continues to offer a record of excellence in research and teaching. 

The Mental Health Counseling degree at University of Rochester, prepares and supports experienced counselors for leadership positions in their field, as well as selected higher education faculty positions; can be completed on a part-time basis while maintaining full-time employment. 

DMA Conducting (Choral) majors at University of Rochester specialize in choral, orchestral, or wind conducting, but also conduct in areas other than their principal repertory. 

The DMA Music Education programs at University of Rochester provide students with a music education degree that has a strong performance component. 

The MS-PhD in Nursing Accelerated program at the University of Rochester offers baccalaureate-prepared nurses the ability to earn a master’s in one of six nurse practitioner specialty areas or nursing education alongside a PhD in Nursing & Health science.

The PhD in Information Systems from University of Rochester focuses on the business aspects of Information Technology use and management, and the analytic and quantitative tools and techniques to address them. 

All doctoral Electrical Engineering students at University of Rochester must pass a PhD qualifying examination and submit a written PhD thesis proposal in their third to fourth year of full-time graduate study.

Cellular and Molecular Pharmacology and Physiology programs at University of Rochester have focused on mechanisms of drug action, much as traditional physiology programs have addressed the functions of organ systems and tissues. 

The program at University of Rochester interprets the term “Statistics” very broadly and permits specialization in probability, statistical theory and analysis, biostatistics, and interdisciplinary areas of application.

The Musicology Department at University of Rochester provides students across the Eastman community with creatively designed courses that explore the intricacies of musical meaning and aesthetics in widely divergent historical, cultural, and geographical settings.

Students in the PhD in Geosciences program at the University of Rochester are expected to spend three to five semesters in intensive coursework (both within the department and in other departments) before taking their qualifying examinations. 

DMA Conducting (Orchestral) majors at University of Rochester specialize in choral, orchestral, or wind conducting, but also conduct in areas other than their principal repertory.

A comprehensive program in Music Theory at University of Rochester contributes to the education of every undergraduate Eastman student, with courses for the well-rounded musician, including analysis, style composition, improvisation, and music making.