56 PhD programmes offered by the university

Electrical and Computer Engineering graduates at the University of Delaware are well positioned to succeed in industry at companies such as Apple, Google, Uber, academic paths at universities and research labs, entrepreneurial ventures, or public policy.

The doctor of philosophy (Ph.D.) in Nursing Science program at the University of Delaware prepares researchers and academic faculty for positions in college, university and healthcare settings.

Graduate study in Political Science and International Relations at the University of Delaware is organized around four major subfields: American Politics, Comparative Politics, International Relations, and Political Theory.

The University of Delaware’s Department of Earth Sciences (ES) prepares Geology students for their future by exposing them to exciting opportunities through education and research in the classroom, the laboratory and the field.

By bringing these faculty and resources together to train the next generation of microbiologists, the Microbiology graduate program serves as a model for interdisciplinary enterprises at the University of Delaware.

The Doctor of Nursing Practice (D.N.P.) program at the University of Delaware prepares graduates to perform at the highest level of advanced nursing practice.

The PhD in Health Behavior Science and Promotion (HBSP) at the University of Delaware provides the highest degree for health promotion and behavioral science professionals, preparing graduates for research careers in many settings, including academia, non-governmental organizations (business and non-profit), allied health fields, and public service at all levels of national government.

The Ph.D. in Ocean Engineering at the University of Delaware is offered jointly with the Physical Ocean Science and Engineering Program (POSE) in the College of Earth, Ocean and Environment.

Quantum technologies are expected to be as transformational as the invention of the transistor. Our Quantum Science and Engineering program at the University of Delaware is designed to train a “Quantum Workforce” with the skills needed to realize this technological revolution. 

The Ph.D. in Linguistics and Cognitive Sciences at the University of Delaware is designed to furnish students with a solid background in theoretical linguistics as well as to direct them to advanced study in a particular area of specialization.

The mission of the Applied Physiology Ph.D. program at the University of Delaware is to provide advanced training to students in the field of applied physiology with the goal of preparing students for research-based careers.

The Ph.D. in Educational Statistics and Research Methods (ESRM) at the University of Delaware prepares students interested in statistics, psychometrics, education measurement, assessment and evaluation to develop, critically evaluate, and properly use sophisticated quantitative and mixed methodologies to solve important problems in education.

The Ph.D. program in Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSCD) at the University of Delaware is the first doctoral program in CSCD in the state of Delaware.

The Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice at the University of Delaware offers a doctor of philosophy degree program in both Sociology and Criminology.

The Preservation Studies Ph.D. in the Department of Art Conservation at the University of Delaware is an interdisciplinary doctoral course of study that teaches the philosophies, research methodologies and policies informing preservation efforts focused on art, architecture, landscapes and material culture.

The Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration at the University of Delaware is an interdisciplinary research degree that prepares students to engage in rigorous scholarship that addresses the critical policy and administrative challenges of our times.

The Ph.D. in Financial Services Analytics at the University of Delaware is offered as a University-wide multidisciplinary graduate program with scientific curriculum that builds upon the research and educational strengths of departments across the College of Engineering and the Lerner College of Business and Economics.

Research within the Chemistry and Biochemistry department at the University of Delaware is focused on addressing many of our society's most pressing issues and places major emphasis on collaborative and interdisciplinary inquiry.

The Ph.D. in Bioinformatics Data Science at the University of Delaware trains the next generation of researchers and professionals to play a key role in multi- and interdisciplinary teams, bridging life sciences and computational sciences.

The Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences at the University of Delaware offers a doctoral degree program in Psychological and Brain Sciences, with specialization in the areas of social psychology, cognitive psychology, behavioral neuroscience and clinical science.