129 PhD programmes offered by the university

The Ph.D. Program in Second Language Acquisition at the University of Wisconsin Madison is a rigorous interdisciplinary academic program that embodies the university’s mission to foster the study of globally important issues. 

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. 

The Division of Pharmaceutical Sciences at the School of Pharmacy from University of Wisconsin Madison offers the doctor of philosophy (Ph.D.) degree in pharmaceutical sciences. 

The Biochemistry degree at the University of Wisconsin Madison is the study of biological molecules, their roles in the cell, and the chemistry of their reactions in living systems. 

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 mission of the Department of African Cultural Studies at University of Wisconsin Madison is to provide research and teaching in the languages and expressive cultures of Africa and Africans around the world. 

The Nutrition and Metabolism program at University of Wisconsin Madison is sufficiently flexible to allow students with a wide variety of undergraduate degrees to meet the background prerequisites.

Graduate work in the Department of Biological Systems Engineering (BSE) at the University of Wisconsin Madison leads to the master of science and doctor of philosophy degrees.

Biomedical Engineering at the University of Wisconsin Madison is the application of engineering tools for solving problems in biology and medicine. It is an engineering discipline that is practiced by professionals trained primarily as engineers, who specialize in medical and biological applications.

Ph.D. Electrical and Computer Engineering students in the College of Engineering (COE) at University of Wisconsin Madison are among an elite group of people who have chosen to advance their education at one of the premier engineering colleges in the country. 

At University of Wisconsin Madison, the Endocrinology - Reproductive Physiology program trains master's and Ph.D. candidates for teaching and research careers in all aspects of the interrelated fields of endocrinology and reproductive physiology—basic, clinical and translational.

The Department of Philosophy at University of Wisconsin Madison offers work leading to the doctor of philosophy with a major in philosophy.

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

The PhD in Gender and Women's Studies at University of Wisconsin Madison provides advanced training in feminist gender analysis for students from a variety of academic backgrounds and career plans.

Graduate training in Genetics at University of Wisconsin Madison emphasizes study and research leading to a Ph.D. degree in genetics. 

The Counseling Psychology program at University of Wisconsin Madison places special emphasis on multicultural competence and social justice, integration of research and practice, and preparation for ethical and professional conduct as either a researcher, teacher, or practitioner. 

The Kinesiology - Biomechanics program at University of Wisconsin Madison equips students to apply the tools of engineering analysis to biological systems from the cellular to the whole-body level with career objectives in academia, health care, and sports science. 

One of the basic science departments of the University of Wisconsin Madison School of Medicine and Public Health, the Department of Medical Physics offers comprehensive training in diagnostic and therapeutic medical physics and in health physics.

The Department of Educational Psychology at University of Wisconsin Madison offers the master of science and doctor of philosophy degrees in educational psychology. 

The Ph.D. in Information at the University of Wisconsin Madison cultivates a cooperative, supportive intellectual environment through which highly qualified students pursue doctoral studies.