62 PhD programmes offered by the university

This Biosystems Engineering PhD program from Mississippi State University is offered in the Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering leading to the degree of Master of Science in Biosystems Engineering or a Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering.

The History - United States PhD degree from Mississippi State University offers a primary emphasis in either United States or European History. A student may choose a minor field of study outside the History Department with concurrence of their advisor.

The Molecular Biology PhD degree from Mississippi State University is primarily a research degree. However, a minimum of 30-40 hours of coursework and 30 hours of research beyond the B.S. degree are required. 

The Population Medicine PhD program from Mississippi State University  is to develop the resources to meet the needs of professionals engaged in farm animal production, their advisors, veterinarians and regulators who protect the industries. 

The minimum requirement for the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree is the completion of 90 semester hours of graduate credit on an approved program of study above the bachelor’s degree. The Agricultural and Extension Education PhD degree is offered at Mississippi State University.

The Biomedical Engineering PhD degree from Mississippi State University typically three years of course work, a comprehensive exam, a preliminary exam (dissertation proposal), and a defense of the dissertation. 

The Chemistry PhD program from Mississippi State University allows a student to study a wide variety of research topics in the traditional areas of chemistry (Inorganic, Analytical, Organic, and Physical) and related disciplines of Biochemistry, Chemical Education, Environmental Chemistry, Biophysics, and Chemical Biology. 

The Industrial and Systems Engineering programme from Mississippi State University offers students five different concentration areas from which to choose, with both thesis and non-thesis options available.

The Sport Studies PhD program from Mississippi State University involves studying sport from an interdisciplinary perspective, including the areas of sport management, sport pedagogy, sport sociology, and sport philosophy. 

Within this Electrical and Computer Engineering PhD programe from Mississippi State University we offer our graduates courses available via BCoE Learning (online).

This Mathematical Sciences PhD program from Mississippi State University is an interdisciplinary program designed to ensure that the student acquires knowledge in a broad spectrum of the mathematical sciences in addition to expertise in a chosen field of concentration. 

The Department of Physics & Astronomy at Mississippi State University is always looking for new, enthusiastic graduate students. The Applied Physics programme is offered at Mississippi State University.

The Nutrition Graduate Studies department offers a Nutrition PhD program is offered at Mississippi State University.

The Clinical Psychology PhD program from Mississippi State University trains psychological scientists who complete their training prepared for either an academic career or for service to the community as a scientifically-informed clinical practitioner. 

This Engineering Education PhD program from Mississippi State University incorporates theory and practice so that its students are prepared to be teachers and scholars in the emerging field of engineering education.

This Veterinary Medical Research PhD program from Mississippi State University provides advanced educational opportunities for students in a broad range of biomedical and veterinary sciences. 

This Exercise Science PhD program from Mississippi State University is the scientific study of how biological systems function during physical activity, exercise and sports, emphasizing applications to both clinical and healthy populations. 

The Department of Political Science and Public Administration offers the Ph.D. in public policy and administration with a diverse faculty maintaining a broad research agenda. This Public Policy and Administration PhD program is offered at Mississippi State University  

This Functional Foods, Nutrition, and Health PhD program from Mississippi State University is available to those interested in foods or nutrition and health. 

The Cognitive Science PhD program from Mississippi State University employs techniques from several disciplines to train students to become expert scientists in the field of cognitive science.