59 PhD programmes offered by the university

As a student in our PhD in Economics program at University of Kentucky, you will study with faculty who are experts in their fields, work with bright and capable students, and obtain a vast amount of knowledge of your field.

The Ph.D. program in Microbiology, Immunology and Molecular Genetics from University of Kentucky is designed to prepare candidates for research careers in academics, industry, and government laboratories.

Biosystems engineers are trained in biological, environmental, and engineering sciences and challenged to improve the sustainability of production systems, decrease or eliminate environmental hazards, and preserve natural resources. We offer a Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering degree at the University of Kentucky.

The Department of Gender and Women's Studies at the University of Kentucky investigates gender broadly conceived, and the cultures and contributions of women worldwide from feminist/womanist perspectives.

The Education Sciences - Quantitative and Psychometric Methods program at University of Kentucky focuses on preparing scholars who have strong research skills in the areas of measurement, statistics, psychometrics, assessment, and research methodology.

The Martin School of Public Policy and Administration at University of Kentucky, a research, academic and service unit of the Graduate School, offers the Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration, the Master in Public Administration (MPA), the Master in Public Policy (MPP) degrees and the online Master of Public Financial Management.

The University of Kentucky has a distinguished history of research and educational achievement. And the Political Science Department at University of Kentucky has a long tradition of excellent scholarship, effective teaching, and training graduate students to become leading scholars in the discipline.

Doctoral Psychology training at the University of Kentucky takes place in the context of research and training clusters that reflect prominent themes, levels of analysis, and methodologies within psychology.

Business Administration - PhD For 95 years, Gatton College at the University of Kentucky  has been graduating high achieving, ambitious individuals with PhD degrees in Business Administration and in Economics. 

Our PhD Business Administration - Accounting program at University of Kentucky offers a close mentoring relationship with faculty members, with training that typically requires five years. In addition to formal doctoral-level coursework and dissertation development, the program also gives

Radiological medical physics is an applied branch of physics concerned with the application of ionizing and non-ionizing radiation to the diagnosis and treatment of disease. We offer a Radiation Science degree at the University of Kentucky.

The History Department at the University of Kentucky began teaching graduate students about a century ago. 

The goal of the PhD Program in Nursing at University of Kentucky, which is ranked among the top eight programs in the U.S. by the National Research Council, is to prepare students to conduct clinical research that generates new knowledge applicable to nursing practice.

The Family Sciences doctoral (Ph.D.) program from University of Kentucky is a research-based curriculum that provides a strong foundation in theory, research methods, and statistics. We also provide all doctoral students with teaching opportunities.

The Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Kentucky provides an intellectually challenging environment in which to pursue advanced studies and engage in research. 

Advance your career or academic aspirations by pursuing a PhD in Arts Administration at the University of Kentucky. 

The Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences at University of Kentucky offers graduate studies leading to the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Geological Sciences. 

The Department of Chemistry at University of Kentucky offers the Master of Science and the Doctor of Philosophy degrees. 

Since its inception in the 1960s, the graduate program at University of Kentucky has been nationally recognized as a leader in applied Anthropology. 

The Department of Neuroscience at University of Kentucky is comprised of a world-class team of scientists and educators who focus their research activities in the dynamic field of Neuroscience, with nearly seven million dollars a year in grant and contract support for biomedical research on the brain, spinal cord and peripheral nervous system.