51 PhD programmes offered by the university

The Social-Personality Psychology program at University of Rochester focuses on preparing graduate students as researchers, providing them with the theoretical and methodological tools that are needed for advanced scholarly work.

The Composition Department at University of Rochester is devoted to teaching students who wish to pursue a professional and/or academic career in concert and computer music composition. 

The Teaching and Curriculum degree at University of Rochester, prepares and supports experienced educators for leadership positions in their field, as well as selected higher education faculty positions; can be completed on a part-time basis while maintaining full-time employment.  

At University of Rochester, our Physics and Astronomy PhD program typically takes five to seven years to complete.

The Epidemiology PhD program at University of Rochester trains innovative and productive epidemiologists in the study of the distribution and determinants of disease in human populations. 

Our Translational Biomedical Science program at University of Rochester has been thoughtfully designed to provide you with the most effective learning environment.

The doctoral Optics program at University of Rochester is designed to prepare its graduates to carry out independent, creative research in an industrial, academic, or government setting.

We invite you to check out our doctoral Education Policy program at University of Rochester, and see how you can benefit from the expertise and support of faculty involved in cutting-edge research and innovative education reform projects, while pursuing your specific interests.

The Composition Department at University of Rochester is devoted to teaching students who wish to pursue a professional and/or academic career in concert and computer music composition.  

The University of Rochester’s Clinical Psychology doctoral program subscribes to the clinical scientist model which prepares its graduate students for careers in academia, research, as well as professional practice. 

Our Developmental Psychology PhD program at University of Rochester prepares students for careers that combine research and teaching at the college or university level. 

Our PhD Health Services Research and Policy program at University of Rochester is designed to produce researchers who generate knowledge and strategies used in solving healthcare problems.

Biomedical engineers strive to solve problems in biology or medicine with the goal of improving human health. We offer a Biomedical Engineering degree at the University of Rochester. 

We offer a Medical Education degree at University of Rochester improve the health of individuals and populations through an innovative medical education program that emphasizes inclusion, humility, and personal growth.

Our English PhD program at University of Rochester offers students a rare combination of close interaction with faculty and personalized courses of study, with the wide array of intellectual, scholarly, and cultural opportunities that define a major research institution such as ours. 

The Department of Linguistics at University of Rochester invites applications from students interested in pursuing a fully-funded joint PhD program in linguistics focusing on cross-disciplinary training and collaboration. 

The interdepartmental graduate program in materials science at University of Rochester offers a MS and PhD in Materials Science. 

The Toxicology Program at University of Rochester provides state-of-the-art graduate and postdoctoral training in the environmental health sciences and toxicology. 

The Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (BMB) Program at University of Rochester is designed for students interested in obtaining a Ph.D. in Biochemistry.

The PhD in Nursing and Health Science program at University of Rochester offers a rich and supportive learning environment for the next generation of nursing and health care scientists.