77 PhD programmes offered by the university

Students in the Health Behavior program from University of North Carolina Chapel Hill are trained to lead research that will advance understanding of health-related behaviors and their determinants at all social levels as they contribute to critical public health problems.

The graduate program in American Studies at University of North Carolina Chapel Hill provides rigorous yet flexible training in a range of theoretical perspectives and research methodologies building on the interdisciplinary history of our scholarly pursuit. 

The Health Leadership - Online degree from University of North Carolina Chapel Hill is designed for working healthcare professionals in the U.S. or abroad with the potential and ambition to become senior leaders and who are committed to improving the public’s health. 

The Department of Earth, Marine, and Environmental Sciences at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill offers M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Geological Sciences and Marine Sciences.

At the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, we offer our graduate students a phd degree in Computer Science. 

The University of North Carolina Chapel Hill Adams School of Dentistry offers a three-year postdoctoral program leading to a certificate in Endodontics and a Master of Science degree. 

The English and Comparative Literature Department at University of North Carolina Chapel Hill fosters insightful and imaginative thinking, with the goal of producing excellent scholars and teachers. 

The Health Policy and Management degree at University of North Carolina Chapel Hill combines rigorous training in research methodology with substantive knowledge to provide the academic foundation and research experience to become creative and independent researchers.

Our Law students at University of North Carolina Chapel Hill receive an unrivaled legal education that allows them to choose a career path that aligns with their interests and passions.

The Ph.D. in Public Policy at University of North Carolina Chapel Hill combines core foundations in theory, empirical and normative analysis, and a policy field area

University of North Carolina Chapel Hill’s Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program prepares nurses for the highest level of professional nursing practice. 

The Pathobiology and Translational Science program at University of North Carolina Chapel Hill offers outstanding graduate level training in the mechanisms of disease and translational research, leading to the Doctor of Philosophy degree in Pathology. Experimental pathologists apply methods of cellular and molecular biology to study interactions of etiologic agents with cellular macromolecules. 

Students at University of North Carolina Chapel Hill develop research and teaching skills in Epidemiology through coursework, doctoral research, practice opportunities, and preliminary doctoral examinations.

The objective of the Pharmacology Program from University of North Carolina Chapel Hill is to ensure that the student who receives the Ph.D. from this Department is a highly trained, competitive scientist capable of pursuing a productive career in the pharmacological sciences. 

Active and visionary thinking, the fearless advancement of innovation through creativity, and the pursuit of unrestrained scientific inquiry on behalf of people in need: this is how Carolina nurses change lives, and this is how the School of Nursing at University of North Carolina Chapel Hill shapes a profession.

The Biostatistics degree from University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, provides advanced, research-oriented training in theory and methodology of biostatistics to prepare individuals for careers in academia, government and industry.

The PhD in Greek and Latin has been awarded at University of North Carolina Chapel Hill since the 1930s. Dissertations have been written on a range of topics involving Greek and Roman language and literature, and this continues to be true in the twenty-first century. 

The Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Educational Leadership program at University of North Carolina Chapel Hill is dedicated to developing equity-oriented, innovative leaders who are committed to transforming schools and school districts to be more effective and supportive environments for student success and well-being.

The primary mission of the PhD Graduate Program in Oral and Craniofacial Biomedicine at University of North Carolina Chapel Hill is to prepare individuals for careers in research and education in academia or in industry, particularly in oral health related fields, and to provide these individuals with the expertise necessary to become leaders in the field of oral health research. 

Welcome to the Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics in the School of Medicine at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill.