50 PhD programmes offered by the university

The Finance Ph.D. program at The University of Alabama provides students with the advanced training necessary to pursue careers in research and teaching at institutions of higher learning. 

The Interdisciplinary Studies  (IDS) Ph.D. program at The University of Alabama is designed for highly motivated students whose goals for research and classwork do not fit into one of The University of Alabama department-based Ph.D. programs. 

The Department of Political Science at The University of Alabama offers a Political Science, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD). 

At The University of Alabama, we offer a phd degree in Quantitative Economics. In rare circumstance, Quantitative Economics Ph.D. students are allowed to transfer a credit for a course already taken

Students pursuing a doctor of philosophy (Ph.D.) in Physics at The University of Alabama are expected to acquire and demonstrate proficiency in the major topics of physics as well as perform original research in physics or astrophysics culminating in a dissertation. 

The PhD Geology program from The University of Alabama requires a minimum of 48 hours of coursework beyond the baccalaureate degree, participation in the graduate seminar (four semesters), and a dissertation.

While pursuing a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in Civil Engineering, the student at The University of Alabama will take graduate-level courses and conduct research with a faculty advisor and observe how these studies will lead to key engineering innovations and societal impacts in the field of civil engineering. 

The Ph.D. Degree in Counselor Education at The University of Alabama prepares Counselor Educators for faculty positions in colleges and universities.

The doctor of philosophy degree in Computer Science at The University of Alabama is regarded as a research degree and is granted on the basis of scholarly proficiency, distinctive achievement in a special field, and the capacity for independent, original investigation. 

Through The University of Alabama’s online Doctor of Education (EdD) in Special Education and Multiple Abilities, you can prepare to be a leader who transforms the educational landscape for children and youth with exceptional needs. 

The Educational Psychology program at The University of Alabama aims to provide students with a thorough understanding of theory and research related to learners, learning and developmental processes. All degree programs reflect this aim and prepare students for careers as faculty members within academic settings, researchers in agencies or businesses and school practitioners.

At The University of Alabama, we offer a PhD program in Anthropology emphasizing two tracks of investigation: Archaeology of the Complex Societies of the Americas and Biocultural Medical Anthropology. 

The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at The University of Alabama offers a research-intensive PhD program resulting in the production of a significant body of original work. 

Alongside the concentrations, the Communication and Information Sciences program at The University of Alabama emphasizes three signature areas of interdisciplinary research: emergent media, health communication, and sports communication. A core group of world-class graduate faculty across various disciplines focus their research agendas around these three areas.

The Instructional Leadership - Social and Cultural Studies degree at The University of Alabama is dedicated to the improvement of professional practice and to the work of school engagement. 

The Doctor of Nursing Practice (Online) is a practice-focused degree at the The University of Alabama designed to prepare graduates at the highest level in specialty practice or to assume leadership positions in health care. 

The Higher Education Administration EdD at The University of Alabama is designed for students interested in the practice of higher education. Many of our EdD graduates assume administrative and executive roles in two-year and four-year institutions, state and federal postsecondary education agencies, and other education related organizations. 

The Ph.D. program in Marketing at The University of Alabama operates at the intersection of strategy and behavioral research.

The Ph.D. program in the Department of Special Education and Multiple Abilities (SPEMA) from The University of Alabama is non-categorical, suiting the interests of the student and the expertise of the faculty.

The PhD program in Health Education and Promotion at The University of Alabama is designed to provide students with coursework and practical experiences needed to become leading faculty, researchers, and practitioners in health education and health promotion.