Doctoral Degree Programs in Pennsylvania

The Department of History and Sociology of Science at Penn offers a distinctive Ph.D. program focusing on the social, historical, and cultural study of scien…

Recognizing the need to create an environment where researchers could be adequately trained in the multifaceted aspects of immunobiology, Penn became the fir…

The doctoral program in Interdisciplinary Studies in Human Development, (ISHD) provides a strong interdisciplinary foundation in developmental theory and res…

Penn Carey Law offers a full-time program leading to the Juris Doctor (JD), the first professional degree in Law. Applicants have completed their undergradua…

Penn Carey Law’s Doctor of the Science of Law (SJD) program advances legal scholarship by producing graduates who have made significant contributions to thei…

The Ph.D. in Learning Sciences and Technologies focuses on the preparation of researchers and researcher/developers in education. The program includes formal…

The Ph.D. program in Linguistics at Penn embraces a wide range of theoretical specializations and methodologies. What unites them is a commitment to careful …

The Ed.D. in Literacy Studies features a strong commitment to educational practice and preparing practitioner-scholars. Ed.D. applicants are required to hold…

The Ph.D. in Literacy Studies program prepares scholar-practitioners for positions in research universities and other educational organizations with a primar…

Wharton’s Management program prepares students to apply rigorous social science disciplinary theory and research methods to the demands of current management…

The degree and major requirements displayed are intended as a guide for students entering in the Fall of 2025 and later. Students should consult with their a…

The PhD program is a dynamic, hands-on and research-focused degree program. Overseen by the Graduate Group in Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics, s…

The degree and major requirements displayed are intended as a guide for students entering in the Fall of 2025 and later. Students should consult with their a…

The Ph.D. program in Composition stresses training in the craft of composition, contemporary repertory, and theory and analysis. Instruction in composition c…

The Nurse Anesthesia program prepares registered nurses to function in the role of Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNA). Upon completion, the gradu…

Led by a team of expert practitioners, and leaders in anesthesia care, our DNP-NA brings the real world and innovative science into the classroom. Our progra…

Our post-master’s Doctor of Nursing Practice degree is a comprehensive online program that allows master’s-prepared nurses from all program specialties to en…

Bloomsburg's Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program offers specializations in advanced practice and nurse executive. The advanced practice track prepares n…

School of Nursing is to develop scholars of the discipline of Nursing capable of building a program of research that advances nursing knowledge and contribut…

The Post-Master's DNP program is a 30-credit program with a focus in organizational and systems leadership. Each student will complete an evidence-based scho…

The University offers a five-year, entry-level Master of Science (MS) degree program in Occupational Therapy (OT) and a six-year, entry-level Doctor of Occup…

Wharton’s program in Operations, Information and Decisions emphasizes research on real management problems and maintains a balance between theory and impleme…

The Traditional Program offers PCO students a cohort curriculum and includes the early clinical experience and extensive externships for which the College is…

The degree and major requirements displayed are intended as a guide for students entering in the Fall of 2025 and later. Students should consult with their a…

Pharmacological sciences represent an extremely large field of modern science, intertwined with many other biomedical disciplines: cancer and cardiovascular …

Philosophy, PhD The Penn Philosophy Department has a long and distinguished history. Philosophy has been taught at the University since 1755, and Penn was am…

The Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) is a graduate level full-time program with no option for part-time study. The DPT curriculum includes 111 credits, which…

The Graduate Program in Political Science at the University of Pennsylvania reflects the methodological diversity of the discipline. The department has signi…

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Graduate study in Psychology at Penn emphasizes scholarship and research accomplishment. The first-year program is divided between courses that introduce var…

The Ph.D. program in Quantitative Methods is designed to prepare students for faculty positions at universities and important responsibilities at research an…

Clinical Program Requirements The clinical training program, nested in the Department, is intended to prepare students for research/academic careers in Clini…

All students in the program are responsible for the successful completion of the required classes listed in the Social Welfare curriculum. All required and e…

The Doctorate in Clinical Social Work is a fully online program that offers all the advantages of a world class learning community in a highly interactive, r…

South Asia Studies is an interdisciplinary field focusing on the history, languages, society, literature, and art from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sr…

Spanish and Portuguese, PhD The Graduate Program in Spanish and Portuguese, a five-year Ph.D. program within the Department of Spanish and Portuguese, offers…

The Ed.D. in Teaching, Learning, and Teacher Education program has a strong commitment to educational practice and preparing scholar- practitioners. The prog…