64 PhD programmes offered by the university

Interested in pursuing a Ph.D.? The University of South Carolina offers research-based degrees in Journalism and Mass Communications.

Within the Language and Literacy program at the University of South Carolina, you will discuss and critique theories and methods related to current topics in literacy education through critical and cultural perspectives.

The University of South Carolina's Ph.D. program in Sports and Entertainment Management prepares students to conduct both theoretical and applied research within the broadening domain of sport and entertainment.

Develop highly qualified skills in the art and science of conducting with opportunities to demonstrate your full capabilities leading both choral and instrumental ensembles. We offer a Music Conducting degree at University of South Carolina.

Our Psychology Ph.D. program at the University of South Carolina prepares you for your psychology career with hands-on research and clinical experience.

Our doctoral program in Biostatistics at the University of South Carolina provides students with the necessary skills to apply statistical theory, methods and techniques to the planning, development and evaluation of health programs and problems.

Graduate programs in Computer Engineering at the University of South Carolina provide curricula with breadth and depth, including opportunities to perform disciplinary and interdisciplinary research.

Our History department at the University of South Carolina is a top choice for educators, cultural historians, archivists, museum curators and more. Pursue your doctorate degree with specialized support and abundant resources. Our world-class libraries provide access to archives and collections as well as the option for a dual master’s in Library and Information Science. 

Our Health Promotion, Education and Behavior doctoral program at the University of South Carolina prepares students to become successful researchers and practitioners who promote increased knowledge and understanding of the complexities of health behavior change and apply that knowledge in real-world settings.

Our Educational Practice and Innovation online degree programs at the University of South Carolina are purposefully designed to give you the flexibility to advance your education without pausing your work in the classroom or career. 

The University of South Carolina’s Ph.D. program in Hospitality Management produces world-class leaders who are trained at the highest level of hospitality and tourism research and education to serve in critical roles with industry and academic institutions around the world.

The Department of Political Science at the University of South Carolina offers graduate programs to train leading scholars in the field as well as public servants in the political sphere, from local, state and federal government to international relations. 

Students in the Ph.D. in Teaching and Learning program at the University of South Carolina focus on a wide variety of areas such as early childhood, elementary, middle, secondary, higher education, science, mathematics, literacy, social studies, and so forth.

The Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner DNP at the University of South Carolina is a practice degree designed to prepare nurses as clinical practitioners/scholars to assume advanced practice clinical roles.

The Darla Moore School of Business Ph.D. in Business Administration at the University of South Carolina is offered in various concentrations from different academic departments.

Choosing Sociology at the University of South Carolina for your postgraduate studies opens up a range of career prospects from research or education to communications or government service, and much more in the public and private sectors.

The College of Education’s doctoral program in Educational Foundations and Inquiry at the University of South Carolina advances local and global multidisciplinary perspectives on schools and educational endeavors.

The Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice at the University of South Carolina offers a program of coursework and research leading to the Ph.D. in Criminology and Criminal Justice. 

Our graduate program in Mathematics at the University of South Carolina offers ample prospects for you to further stimulate your mathematical abilities, propelling you into a fulfilling career in research.

The Epidemiology program at the University of South Carolina provides students with the necessary skills to determine the causes of health problems by describing the genetic, biological, environmental, social and behavioral factors affecting illness and premature death as well as factors that contribute to health and well-being.