129 PhD programmes offered by the university

Since 1961, the Graduate Program in Cellular and Molecular Biology (CMB) has been pioneering graduate education in the fields of cell biology and molecular biology at the University of Wisconsin Madison. 

The M.A. and Ph.D. programs in French at University of Wisconsin Madison offer a first-rate faculty in all the areas of French and Francophone literature and culture. 

The Italian program at University of Wisconsin Madison offers the master of arts and Ph.D. degrees. In most academic years, a wide array of courses and seminars is offered each semester to provide an even distribution across various literary periods. 

The Department of Sociology and the Department of Community & Environmental Sociology from University of Wisconsin Madison conduct a combined graduate program in sociology designed to prepare students for scholarly research, teaching, or applied work. 

The Psychology program from University of Wisconsin Madison offers six areas of concentration (known as area groups): biological, clinical, cognitive and cognitive neuroscience, developmental, perception, and social and personality.

The Integrative Biology Graduate Program at University of Wisconsin Madison provides training in the following broad subject areas: cellular and molecular biology, developmental biology, neuroscience, physiology, ecology, evolution, and animal behavior.

The mission of the Population Health - Epidemiology program from University of Wisconsin Madison is to create, integrate, disseminate, and apply knowledge promoting the most efficient, equitable, and effective possible use of resources to maintain and improve the health of populations.

The School of Nursing at University of Wisconsin Madison offers a program leading to the doctor of philosophy degree. The school also has a unique early entry Ph.D. program to bridge or accelerate progression to the Ph.D. level for undergraduate nursing students. Postdoctoral training opportunities are also available.

The Ph.D. program in Rehabilitation Counselor Education at University of Wisconsin Madison prepares graduates to serve as university professors in rehabilitation counseling and closely related academic programs. 

The Department of Forest and Wildlife Ecology at University of Wisconsin Madison offers graduate education and training in a number of areas leading to the master of science and/or the doctor of philosophy degree in Wildlife Ecology. 

The graduate program in Cellular and Molecular Pathology (CMP) is a joint venture of the University of Wisconsin Madison Department of Pathology and the School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH). 

The current explosion of biomedical data provides an awesome opportunity to improve understanding of the mechanisms of disease and ultimately to improve human health care. We offer a Biomedical Data Science degree at University of Wisconsin Madison.

The Health Services Research in Pharmacy (HSRP) at University of Wisconsin Madison provides a rigorous background in a range of disciplines critical to preparing the next generation of health services researchers.

The Environmental Chemistry and Technology program at University of Wisconsin Madison has been organized to offer advanced instruction and research training in environmental chemistry and environmental technology leading to the doctor of philosophy. 

The Nursing Practice - Adult, gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist 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).

We offer a phd degree in Classical and Ancient Near Eastern Studies at the University of Wisconsin Madison. Soon after the founding of the University of Wisconsin in 1848, the department was created as one of the first academic units at the university. 

The discipline of Plant Pathology at University of Wisconsin Madison is directed toward understanding and solving disease problems of plants. 

The Ph.D. degree is offered in the fields of literature, folklore, and philology. The basic requirements for all students entering the Ph.D. program at University of Wisconsin Madison correspond to the requirements for the M.A. degree in Scandinavian Studies with concentration in literature, area studies, or philology, as appropriate. 

The degrees at the University of Wisconsin Madison offered are the master of arts and doctor of philosophy in Spanish. In addition, the department offers a doctoral minor in Spanish or Portuguese.

The mission of the Department of Chemistry at the University of Wisconsin Madison is to conduct world-class, groundbreaking research in the chemical sciences while offering the highest quality of education to undergraduate students, graduate students, and postdoctoral associates.