129 PhD programmes offered by the university

The Ph.D. Biostatistics program at University of Wisconsin Madison provides excellent training in the modern theory, methods and applications of statistics and prepares students to become independent researchers. 

One of the oldest, most prestigious academic programs of its kind in the United States, History of Science, Medicine and Technology (HSMT) at University of Wisconsin Madison draws together faculty members in History and in Medical History & Bioethics. 

The Nursing Practice - Systems Leadership and Innovation 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).

Environment and Resources is a research program at University of Wisconsin Madison offering master’s and Ph.D. degrees based on the premise that solutions to environmental challenges require interdisciplinary approaches.

The doctor of philosophy degree with a major in biophysics is an interdepartmental offering under the supervision of the Biophysics Graduate Degree Program at University of Wisconsin Madison. 

Graduate students in the Botany program from the University of Wisconsin Madison work with faculty and staff on a range of projects in plant biology at all levels of organization, from molecules, through cells and organs, to populations, communities, and lineages of organisms. 

The mission of the Population Health 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.

Interdisciplinary Theatre Studies (ITS) at University of Wisconsin Madison is a cross-campus coalition of faculty who research and teach in drama, theatre, and performance studies. 

The Comparative Biomedical Sciences (CBMS) graduate program at University of Wisconsin Madison emphasizes an integrated approach to contemporary biology that combines molecular and cellular techniques with the analysis of complex whole animal systems. 

The doctoral program in Economics at University of Wisconsin Madison offers a firm grounding in the theory and tools of economics as well as in a variety of fields of specialization.

The master of science and doctor of philosophy degrees in Engineering Mechanics at University of Wisconsin Madison are offered within a graduate program covering contemporary areas in both theoretical and applied mechanics. With the guidance of a major professor, a program can be designed to meet an individual student's needs and interests.

Entomology faculty members from University of Wisconsin Madison are leaders in the areas of basic ecology of insects in a variety of natural and managed systems, such as forests, lakes and agroecosystems.

The University of Wisconsin Madison offers an M.A. and Ph.D. degree in Chinese, specializing either in linguistics or in literature and culture. 

The mission of the Civil and Environmental Engineering program at University of Wisconsin Madison is to develop leaders in education, industry, and government who can use their acquired skills to improve society. 

In the Industrial Engineering Ph.D. program from University of Wisconsin Madison, four areas of specialization are available, each designed to produce graduates capable of leading new and developing areas within industrial and systems engineering.

The Kinesiology - Occupational Science Ph.D. degree at University of Wisconsin Madison prepares occupational therapists to serve as researchers and educators who are able to contribute to the understanding of the theoretical and empirical relationships between occupation, physiological health, and psychological well-being. 

The Ph.D. degree in Mass Communications at University of Wisconsin Madison is an interdisciplinary program offered jointly by the Department of Life Sciences Communication and the School of Journalism and Mass Communication.

The Business: Insurance Economics and Actuarial Analytics, Ph.D. is offered by the Risk and Insurance Department at the School of Business at University of Wisconsin Madison.

The goal of the Astronomy graduate program at University of Wisconsin Madison is to prepare capable and creative astronomers for careers in research and education. 

The mission of Mead Witter School of Music at University of Wisconsin Madison offers a DMA degree in Music - Performance.