129 PhD programmes offered by the university

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. 

The Human Ecology - Consumer Behavior and Family Economics program at University of Wisconsin Madison focuses on various dimensions of well-being including economic/financial security, consumer empowerment, health, food security, housing security, sustainability, and the public policy that affects those dimensions of well-being. 

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 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. 

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 Ph.D. Special Education program at University of Wisconsin Madison prepares leaders in the field of special education to bring systemic change to educational and community settings in ways that improve access and equity for children and youth with disabilities and their families. 

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. Urban and Regional Planning degree at University of Wisconsin Madison is open to a limited number of quality students who intend to teach, or do research in a university, in an independent research agency, or in large planning organizations.