129 PhD programmes offered by the university

The Freshwater and Marine Sciences (FMS) Graduate Program at University of Wisconsin Madison offers curricula leading to the master of science and doctor of philosophy degrees in freshwater and marine sciences. 

The graduate program in Human Ecology - Design Studies at University of Wisconsin Madison is housed within the School of Human Ecology. 

Doctoral Agricultural and Applied Economics students at University of Wisconsin Madison develop comprehensive proficiency in economic theory, mathematics, econometrics, and major and minor fields of concentration. 

The focus of the Ph.D. in Clinical Investigation at the University of Wisconsin Madison is to enable translational competency among team leaders. In other words, the graduate program trains students to help move research toward solutions for patient populations more quickly. 

The Nursing Practice - Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner program at University of Wisconsin Madison is available for nurses with a baccalaureate degree in nursing (post-B.S. option) and nurses with a master’s degree in nursing practice (post-M.S. option).

The Department of English at the University of Wisconsin Madison offers a Ph.D. in English (with specializations in composition and rhetoric, English language and linguistics, or literary studies); an MFA in creative writing; and a terminal M.A. in English with a specialization in applied English linguistics. 

The graduate program in the Department of Food Science at University of Wisconsin Madison ranks among the best of its kind in the United States. 

The Neuroscience program at University of Wisconsin Madison is designed to prepare students for careers in research and teaching.

Graduate students in the Chemical Engineering program at University of Wisconsin Madison are encouraged to participate in international research experiences, industry internships, and entrepreneurial activities.

The graduate program in German at University of Wisconsin Madison is recognized internationally for its comprehensive coverage of German studies and the thorough preparation of candidates for its graduate degrees. 

Students working toward the Ph.D. degree in Anthropology at University of Wisconsin Madison who prefer to pursue a program leading to a specialization in, for example, linguistic anthropology, may elect to take a joint degree. 

The Department of Asian Languages and Cultures at University of Wisconsin Madison offers a new interdisciplinary M.A. and Ph.D. program in Asian Languages and Cultures. 

The graduate program at University of Wisconsin Madison offers training leading to the master of science and the doctor of philosophy degrees in Geological Engineering.

The Department of Geoscience at University of Wisconsin Madison provides opportunity for advanced study leading to the master of science and the doctor of philosophy degrees. 

Recent graduates of the K-12 Leadership program at University of Wisconsin Madison are faculty members, district and school administrators.

The PhD in School Psychology at University of Wisconsin Madison is guided by a scientist–scholar–practitioner model of professional training.

The mission of the Social Welfare degree at University of Wisconsin Madison is to enhance human well-being and promote social and economic justice for people who are disadvantaged to achieve an equitable, healthy, and productive society.

The Department of Political Science at University of Wisconsin Madison offers graduate study leading to the doctor of philosophy in political science. The department admits students only for the Ph.D. program, but a master's degree may be obtained en route to the Ph.D.

The Department of Educational Leadership & Policy Analysis (ELPA) offers a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis - Wisconsin Idea Executive at University of Wisconsin Madison that focuses explicitly on K-12 leadership for dramatically improving student performance and closing achievement gaps.

The Nursing Practice - Population Health Nursing program at University of Wisconsin Madison is available for nurses with a baccalaureate degree in nursing (post-B.S. option) and nurses with a master’s degree in nursing practice (post-M.S. option).