129 PhD programmes offered by the university

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 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 in Forestry or wildlife ecology.

The Department of Curriculum and Instruction at University of Wisconsin Madison offers graduate studies that lead to the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Curriculum and Instruction.

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 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.

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 graduate Kinesiology - Exercise Psychology program at University of Wisconsin Madison focuses on the psychobiological aspects of physical activity in both healthy and diseased populations.

The Department of Statistics at University of Wisconsin Madison offers a rich variety of courses and seminars in almost all branches of statistical theory and applications. 

Students who have received their Ph.D. in Higher Education in our department at University of Wisconsin Madison have successfully pursued a wide range of leadership, faculty, and senior administrator and staff positions in colleges and universities across this country and the globe. 

The Department of Educational Policy Studies at University of Wisconsin Madison offers both master of arts and doctor of philosophy degrees. 

The Business: Finance, Ph.D. at University of Wisconsin Madison prepares individuals for careers in research and teaching at the university level.

The Business: Operations and Information Management, Ph.D. at University of Wisconsin Madison prepares individuals for careers in research and teaching at the university level.

The Business: Real Estate and Urban Economics, Ph.D. at University of Wisconsin Madison prepares individuals for academic careers in research universities and research careers in industry and government agencies.

The Department of Geography at University of Wisconsin Madison is a leader in the field of geography and offers exceptional opportunities for graduate education. 

The Nuclear Engineering and Engineering Physics program at University of Wisconsin Madison has strong engineering and applied science components. 

The named option in Kinesiology - Physical Activity Epidemiology at University of Wisconsin Madison provides students with advanced study in physical activity measurement issues, study design, relationships of physical activity with specific health and disease states, and approaches to physical activity promotion. 

The Department of Art History at University of Wisconsin Madison offers programs leading to the master of arts and the doctor of philosophy in art history.