63 PhD programmes offered by the university

The graduate program of the nationally ranked Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of Virginia seeks to provide cutting-edge training in chemical engineering research areas including biotechnology, catalysis, electrochemistry, energy and the environment, polymers, and separations.

The department at University of Virginia offers a Master of Science degree in Statistics and a Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Statistics.

The Art Department at University of Virginia sponsors a specialized graduate Program in Mediterranean Art and Archaeology, leading to the Ph.D degree. 

Emphasizing interdisciplinary, global, and transhistorical approaches, our doctoral program at University of Virginia fosters complex and challenging ways of thinking about French and Francophone literatures and cultures, strongly grounded in poetical, textual, visual, and historical analysis. 

Graduates of the School of Education and Human Development's Ph.D. in Reading Education program at University of Virginia are prepared for careers in university settings or research organizations.

The primary purpose of the Ph.D. in Mathematics Education program at University of Virginia is to prepare highly qualified scholar-researchers who will be able to take a variety of positions in higher education settings (both public and private).

The Civil Engineering PhD degree at University of Virginia is an advanced graduate degree for students wishing to contribute to knowledge creation through independent, original, cutting-edge research.

The Department of Mathematics at University of Virginia offers a Doctor of Philosophy in mathematics.

With an emphasis on student-faculty mentoring and applied learning, our Education Policy Ph.D. program at University of Virginia prepares graduates to directly impact educational policy through careers in academia or research organizations.

The Ph.D. in Special Education program at the University of Virginia provides students a unique opportunity to develop skills needed for success as teacher educators, researchers, and scholars in the field of education.

Graduate students in Biology at University of Virginia are heterogeneous in their interests and motivations for pursuing graduate degrees in Biology.

The graduate program in History at University of Virginia is designed to provide professional training in history, with the expectation that most of its Ph.D. graduates will take teaching positions in colleges and universities.

The Cell Biology program at University of Virginia provides outstanding training of PhD candidates in a vibrant and rapidly evolving field. 

The main aim of the graduate programs in the Department of Psychology at the University of Virginia is to prepare the student for research, both basic and applied, and for teaching. 

With a personalized program focused on close student-faculty mentorships, the School of Education and Human Development's Ph.D. in Kinesiology program from University of Virginia prepares graduates to pursue a range of careers both in and out of academia.

The Graduate Program in Anthropology at the University of Virginia prepares students for careers in teaching, research, and applied work in the fields of Socio-Cultural Anthropology, Archaeology, and Linguistic Anthropology. 

The Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology program at University of Virginia offers training in both Clinical and School Psychology.

The graduate program in English at the University of Virginia has long been a distinguished one. At a time of rapid transition in the field of literary and cultural studies, we are intent upon sustaining our offerings in traditional historical periods, elaborating those in diverse world literatures, and engaging fully with the spectrum of current theoretical concerns. 

The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Biomedical Engineering at the University of Virginia is a mentored opportunity to become an expert on a specific research topic and train for a career involving independent research. 

The Department of Music at the University of Virginia supports Bridge to the Doctorate Fellowships for students from historically underserved communities in preparation for admission to Ph.D. programs.