Doctoral Research Programs in Illinois

The Political Science PhD Program is designed for students whose primary concern is a mastery of theories, methods of research, and substantive literature of…

The course of study leading to a Ph.D. in Political Science requires a minimum of three years of full-time study, culminating in the successful defense of a …

Political Science is a research doctoral degree program offered at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.

Population Health is a research doctoral degree program offered at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.

The Portuguese, PhD is not currently accepting applications. Suspension of admissions effective Fall 2023.

DePaul's Psychological Science MA/PhD program is a highly competitive program that trains students in the theories and methodologies that define the core sci…

The Clinical Psychology training program integrates academic, scientific and professional training, offers the Doctor of Philosophy degree and is defined by …

The Doctor of Philosophy degree is awarded to candidates who complete an approved program in their area of specialization and meet departmental and Graduate …

Psychology is a research doctoral degree program offered at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.

Psychology is a research doctoral degree program offered at University of Illinois Chicago.

The Doctoral Program in Psychology prepares students to be future leaders in scientific psychology through programs in five areas: clinical psychology; perso…

Public Administration is a research doctoral degree program offered at University of Illinois Chicago.

Public Health is a research doctoral degree program offered at University of Illinois Chicago.

Recreation, Sport & Tourism is a research doctoral degree program offered at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Regional Planning is a research doctoral degree program offered at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

The Rehabilitation Counseling Education PhD program is fully accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Programs (CACREP) in the a…

Rehabilitation Sciences is a research doctoral degree program offered at University of Illinois Chicago.

The Doctoral Program in Religious Studies focuses on the history, anthropology, theory, methodological research and applications of the field within each of …

Rhetoric, Media, and Publics is an interschool program between the School of Communication, Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences, and the Medill School of J…

The Screen Cultures PhD Program continues Northwestern's historical leadership in the cultural and critical analysis of film, television, and emerging media …

Northwestern's Doctoral Program in Slavic Languages and Literatures, one of the best in the country, specializes in Russian literature and culture. It focuse…

Slavic Languages & Literatures is a research doctoral degree program offered at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Social Work is a research doctoral degree program offered at University of Illinois Chicago.

The Ph.D. program is typically a 64 graduate hour program for students who enter with an MSW or other master's degree. The program is interdisciplinary and h…

The Doctoral Program in Sociology has particular strength in several substantive specialties, including the sociology of culture; social organization, instit…

Sociology is a research doctoral degree program offered at University of Illinois Chicago.

Sociology is a research doctoral degree program offered at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Sociology is a research doctoral degree program offered at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.

The Department of Spanish and Portuguese offers work leading to the Master of Arts and Doctor of Philosophy in Spanish and Portuguese, and to a Concentration…

The Graduate Program in Spanish and Portuguese focuses on the diverse Latin American, Iberian, and U.S. Latino literary and cultural traditions.

The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree is a research-focused degree and is tailored to the individual. Doctoral students work closely with their advisors to…

Special Education is a research doctoral degree program offered at University of Illinois Chicago.

The department offers programs leading to the Master of Arts, Doctor of Audiology, and Doctor of Philosophy degrees, with specialization in various aspects o…

Statistics is a research doctoral degree program offered at University of Illinois Chicago.

Statistics is a research doctoral degree program offered at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

The Doctoral Program in Statistics and Data Science provides students with comprehensive training in statistics and data science theory, methodology, and the…

The Department of Industrial & Enterprise Systems Engineering offers both a traditional doctoral program and a direct doctoral program. A Master's degree is …

This program is ideal for students who are educators in K-12 environments and are seeking leadership roles, excluding principalship. Such roles include, but …

Students who have already earned master’s degrees or undertaken graduate work in relevant fields may transfer credit hours toward the doctoral degree (up to …

The combined PhD in Communication and Computer Science, known as the PhD in Technology and Social Behavior (TSB), provides training in social science methods…

A comprehensive oral and written examination; an oral or written special-field examination; and defense of the dissertation before a committee of the graduat…

The PhD (Theological Studies) is a 45-unit advanced graduate degree primarily intended to prepare students for academic teaching/research and pastoral/instit…

The interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Theoretical and Applied Mechanics (TAM) combines many disciplines in the McCormick School of Engineering and Applie…

Theoretical & Applied Mechanics is a research doctoral degree program offered at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Urban Planning and Policy is a research doctoral degree program offered at University of Illinois Chicago.

The Value-Creating Education for Global Citizenship (PhD) program strengthens your current practice and prepares you for research, scholarly, and professiona…

Veterinary Medical Science - Comparative Biosciences is a research doctoral degree program offered at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Veterinary Medical Science - Pathobiology is a research doctoral degree program offered at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.