80 PhD programmes offered by the university

The PhD in Public Policy and Administration at George Washington University prepares students for research, administration and teaching positions in public policy.

The Systems Engineering (Online) degree at George Washington University develops a deep expertise in designing, analyzing, and managing complex systems for students seeking advanced academic study. 

The doctor of philosophy (PhD) in the field of Decision Sciences from the George Washington University is designed to prepare students for a successful career as a scholar at a leading research university. 

The Human and Organizational Learning concentration at George Washington University takes a cross-disciplinary approach to engaging in research and scholarship to study and apply leadership, learning, culture, and change at individual, organizational, and societal levels.

The Ph.D. in Computer Engineering at George Washington University prepares aspiring scholars and researchers to explore key areas within the computer engineering field, including computer architecture, integrated circuit design, photonic computing, high-performance computing, and network computing.

The DNP: Nursing Practice (Post-MSN) program option at George Washington University is for nursing professionals interested in improving patient care, affecting health policy and being a nursing leader. 

Students in George Washington University’s American Studies PhD program receive rigorous training in the interdisciplinary study of American culture, society, and politics, as part of a course of study that is comprehensive yet personally tailored to the student’s specific interests.

The Cancer Biology PhD program at George Washington University is designed to equip the next generation of researchers with the knowledge, research training and leadership skills necessary to foster progress in the prevention, detection and treatment of cancer. 

The Comparative and International Education PhD concentration at George Washington University examines education in global contexts.

The Juridical Science degree at George Washington University offers persons who have completed an LLM degree the opportunity to pursue book-length research and writing in a specific area of interest that makes innovative contributions to legal scholarship.

The Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering at George Washington University is designed to prepare rising scholars and researchers to apply engineering principles to problems in medicine and biology; to understand and model attributes of living systems; and to synthesize biomedical systems and devices in order to produce original research.

Our Counseling doctoral program at George Washington University is uniquely designed to build your capacity to conduct research, publish your findings, provide clinical services, and teach at the graduate level. 

The doctor of philosophy (PhD) in the field of Finance from the George Washington University is designed to prepare students for a successful career as a scholar at a leading research university.

The Ph.D. in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at George Washington University prepares rising scholars and researchers to contribute positively to the mechanical and aerospace engineering fields.

Designed to meet the needs of working professionals, this Doctor of Education (EdD) in Curriculum and Instruction program at George Washington University focuses on cross-disciplinary research and reflective practices related to curriculum, teaching and learning, teacher education, and broader educational issues and policies.

The Graduate School of Education and Human Development at George Washington University offers a dual doctor of education in Human and Organizational Learning - Assessment, Testing, and Measurement.

The objective of the Business with a Management and Strategy doctoral program at George Washington University is to prepare students for research-oriented academic positions. 

The doctoral program in Educational Leadership and Administration (ELA) at George Washington University prepares and develops scholar-leaders to become catalysts for change in diverse educational settings and contexts.

Medicine - Public Health students at George Washington University can complete an MPH with one additional year of training—four years for the MD and one additional year for the MPH—through a combination of online and residential MPH courses. 

The Doctor of Health Sciences (DHSc) program in Leadership in Clinical Practice and Education at George Washington University, enables clinical health professionals from a range of backgrounds to build competencies in advanced professional practice in clinical or academic environments.