83 PhD programmes offered by the university

The School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies at the University of Maryland offers a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Theatre and Performance Studies.

The Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics at the University of Maryland offers PhD degrees from one of the nation's premier graduate programs in applied economics.

The Plant Science graduate program at the University of Maryland is a diverse and dynamic program that prepares graduates for careers that address issues facing modern-day society.

The Student Affairs program at the University of Maryland is committed to the professional preparation of administrators and student development educators in higher education environments.

The Ph.D. in Spanish Language and Literature at the University of Maryland is primarily a research and specialization degree, culminating in the writing of a dissertation.

The Department of Environmental Science and Technology (ENST) at the University of Maryland offers a graduate program leading to the Doctor of Philosophy degree.

The PhD program in Information Studies at the University of Maryland's INFO College offers an interdisciplinary approach to research and teaching provided by faculty at this leading public research university.

Reliability Engineering is an interdisciplinary program based in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Maryland.

The Ph.D. in Modern French Studies offered at the University of Maryland encompasses the Renaissance to the present.

The Special Education program at the University of Maryland is designed to prepare highly qualified teachers at the undergraduate and graduate levels, and to prepare researchers, teacher educators, and leaders at the doctoral level in the field of special education.

The Survey and Data Science PhD program at the University of Maryland blends together faculty with diverse disciplinary backgrounds, all devoted to teaching state-of-the-art practices in the statistical and methodological aspects of surveys.

Learn theory, methods and techniques in epidemiological research with this PhD in Epidemiology at the University of Maryland.

The International Education Policy (IEP) program at the University of Maryland offers Ph.D. degrees designed to provide an interdisciplinary understanding of today's educational policy and practice.

The graduate program in American Studies at the University of Maryland offers students the opportunity to apply American studies theory and method to their own areas of research, while encouraging them to draw on the approaches of related disciplines in order to inform and enrich their work. 

The School of Public Policy at the University of Maryland is one of the nation’s leading graduate programs devoted to the study of public policy, management and international affairs. It offers a doctoral degree in Policy Studies.

The Department of Psychology at the University of Maryland and all its specialty areas share the goal of educating graduate students to conduct research and scholarship.

The PhD in Environmental Health Sciences at the University of Maryland explores the impacts of environmental hazards (air, water, soil and food) on human health in the context of sociocultural, economic, work and family environments.

The PhD program in Mathematical Statistics at the University of Maryland aims to create a bridge between tradition and modernity in statistics. The students will receive rigorous training in both classical and modern theory and methods in statistics.

The Robert H. Smith School of Business PhD in Business and Management at the University of Maryland is designed for individuals who wish to become thought leaders and business faculty at elite research institutions worldwide.

The Doctor of Musical Arts (D.M.A.) in Music Performance and Composition at the University of Maryland is designed for graduate students who desire advanced professional study in composition, conducting or performance within the context of a major research university.