113 PhD programmes offered by the university

The Department of Anthropology at the University of Washington is comprised of three principal anthropological sub-fields with which its faculty, programs, and curriculum are associated. 

Graduate training is central to the Department of Sociology at the University of Washington. 

The Doctoral Degree Program in Geography at University of Washington enables students to complete a research project of notable scope and originality that will make a significant contribution to the discipline of geography and related fields. 

Are you interested in using sophisticated research methods and an interdisciplinary perspective to study society’s most significant challenges? We offer a Public Policy and Governance degree at the University of Washington.

The Rehabilitation Science degree at University of Washington is an interdisciplinary field that focuses on human function and disability.

Graduate studies in Music (Instrumental or Vocal Performance or Jazz Studies) at the University of Washington prepare students for careers in academia and performance.

At the University of Washington, we offer our graduate students a phd degree in Built Environment. Join us! 

The graduate Environmental and Forest Sciences degrees at University of Washington prepare students for careers in academia, education, public agencies, industry, the private sector and nonprofit organizations.

Consistently ranked among the top Computer Science and Engineering graduate programs in the nation, the Paul G. Allen School at University of Washington offers our 300 full-time graduate students a collegial and supportive learning environment. 

We offer a phd degree in Music (Choral Conducting) at University of Washington. The Supervisory Committee creates the Doctor of Musical Arts program for each student in order to fulfill the best interests of that student’s education. 

Ph.D. in Computer Science and Systems (Ph.D. CSS) students at University of Washington focus on computing principles to become experts in one of many interdisciplinary areas in science and society characterized by substantial engineering and technology challenges.

The goal of our doctoral program from University of Washington is to train the next generation of researchers to advance the science of Biomedical and Health Informatics.

Students in the Molecular Medicine and Mechanisms of Disease program from University of Washington receive rigorous interdisciplinary training designed to prepare them for translational research. Three core courses focus on mechanisms of disease, the impact of basic science on medicine, and human genetics, providing a rigorous intellectual foundation.

The Quantitative Ecology and Resource Management (QERM) program at University of Washington is a unique interdisciplinary graduate program designed for students interested in applying quantitative tools to ecological and resource management issues. 

The Department of Asian Languages and Literature at University of Washington offers a variety of graduate degree programs in literature and linguistics. 

Graduate studies in Music Education at the University of Washington prepare students for careers in academia and performance. 

Graduate students earn a Chemistry Ph.D. from University of Washington through independent research in collaboration with one or more faculty members.

Welcome to the University of Washington Graduate Program in Classics. We offer the M.A. in Greek, Latin, or Classics, and the Ph.D. in Classics. 

The Special Education Ph.D. program at University of Washington prepares leaders with commitments to inclusive education, and who can bring systemic change to educational and community settings specifically focused on issues of access, inclusion, and equity for children and youth (birth-21) with disabilities and their families.

The Department of Medicinal Chemistry at University of Washington is part of the highly collaborative, interdisciplinary School of Pharmacy.