44 PhD programmes offered by the university

The Chemical and Environmental Engineering program at the University of California, Riverside continually pushes the standards of chemical and environmental engineering practice and is designed to prepare students for professional careers, graduate study, and life-long learning. 

The Economics program at the University of California, Riverside provides students a comprehensive training in modern economic theory, empirical techniques and policy evaluations as well as opportunities to take courses in a wide range of areas of specialization.

The Department of Political Science at the University of California, Riverside offers a small, research-oriented program that will help you acquire the broad methodological training needed to succeed as a political scientist before building specialization in a topic of your choice.

Biophysics is a major area of study and research in the life sciences, attracting diverse students and faculty with a wide variety of research interests within a cohesive environment at the University of California, Riverside.

The Plant Biology Graduate program at the University of California, Riverside ranks within the top in the world. Our program reflects the diverse expertise of its faculty and encompasses all areas of scholarship involving plant sciences.

The School of Education's doctoral program at the University of California, Riverside prepares the next generation of thought leaders and researchers in education.

The Department of Music at the University of California, Riverside offers Ph.D. degrees in ethnomusicology, musicology, and composition.

The Ph.D. program with a concentration in Strategic Management and Organization at University of California, Riverside prepares students for an academic career conducting research and teaching in organizational behavior and strategy. 

The Environmental Toxicology Graduate Program at the University of California, Riverside offers an integrated interdisciplinary course of study leading to the Ph.D. degree.

The Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Graduate Program at the University of California, Riverside prepares graduate students for a career in science by expanding knowledge of biochemistry and molecular biology, and by developing the student's abilities in critical thought and creativity.

The Graduate Program in Genetics, Genomics and Bioinformatics at the University of California, Riverside is a multidisciplinary Ph.D. program.

The Department of Entomology at the University of California, Riverside offers programs leading to the Ph.D. degree in Entomology.

The Department of Physics at the University of California, Riverside has faculty engaged in research programs in: condensed matter physics, nanoscale materials and electronic, device physics, biophysics, high-energy physics, relativistic heavy ion physics, astrophysics and extragalactic astronomy and cosmology.

The Astronomy degree at the University of California, Riverside is designed to provide a broad background in observational, theoretical, and computational astrophysics through a combination of courses and research.

The Department of Mathematics at the University of California, Riverside offers a program leading to the Ph.D. degree in Mathematics, with research specializations in Pure and Applied Mathematics.

The University of California, Riverside Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences focuses on research and education about Earth dynamics and history, planets inside and outside of our solar system, and life in the universe.

The University of California, Riverside English Department is committed to the study of English and American literature and cultures.

Our graduate program in Anthropology at the University of California, Riverside will transform you into a professional anthropologist skilled in research, teaching, policy, and administration.

Advanced training in Environmental Sciences is becoming increasingly necessary to address complex problems involving natural resources and environmental quality. This program is offered at the University of California, Riverside.

The Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of California, Riverside offers the opportunity for graduate study in specialized areas of mechanical engineering.