Doctoral Research Programs in Louisiana

The Interdisciplinary PhD Program in Aging Studies is composed of graduate students and faculty from eight schools at Tulane University and is located in the…

The Anthropology PhD prepares students for research and teaching careers. The department requires a minimum of 49 hours of coursework beyond the BA/BS degree…

The Interdisciplinary PhD Program in Bioinnovation cultivates in its students the ability to develop clinically-relevant biomedical technologies that have th…

The Ph.D. is an academic degree that prepares students for careers in teaching and research. Students must demonstrate superior performance while completing …

Tulane's interdisciplinary PhD Program in Biomedical Sciences takes a customizable approach to graduate education and research. Students complete core course…

The PhD in Biostatistics, offered by the Department of Biostatistics and Data Science, prepares students for research careers in biostatistical methodology a…

The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) program in business administration, which focuses on finance and financial accounting, is a full-time, research-intensive prog…

The Department offers a Doctor of Philosophy degree with active research opportunities concentrated in developmental biology and neuroscience. Students compl…

The department offers a Doctor of Philosophy degree in which students perform cutting edge research in advanced engineering topics. The Ph.D. degree requires…

Tulane's graduate program in chemistry offers research opportunities in bio-organic, biophysical, physical, inorganic, organometallic, synthetic organic, pol…

The City, Culture, and Community PhD is an interdisciplinary doctoral program awarding degrees in Sociology, Social Work, or Urban Studies. Students complete…

The PhD in Clinical Investigation, offered by the Department of Epidemiology, prepares students for independent research careers in clinical investigation. T…

The PhD Program in Computer Science guides students from beginning graduate study through completion of their dissertation research. The program requires 48 …

The Doctor of Juridical Science (SJD) is Tulane Law School's most advanced degree, intended for scholars pursuing careers in legal academia. The program cent…

The geosciences aim to increase understanding of the composition and evolution of the Earth. Students must pass a qualifying examination before their fifth s…

The Department offers a Doctor of Philosophy degree with a curriculum designed to encourage maximum student choice and independence while maintaining a close…

The Economics PhD prepares students for research and academic careers in economics. The program requires 48 credit hours.

The PhD in Environmental Health Sciences prepares students for research careers investigating environmental influences on human health. The degree requires 4…

The PhD in Epidemiology prepares students for independent research careers in epidemiology. The degree requires a total of 48 credit hours.

The French/Francophone Studies PhD supports comparative and interdisciplinary research across French and Francophone literatures and cultures. Students compl…

The PhD in Health Policy and Management prepares students for research and academic careers in health policy and management. The degree requires 48 credit ho…

The History PhD is a selective program emphasizing close faculty mentorship and research across broad chronological and thematic fields. Students complete a …

The PhD in International Health & Sustainable Development prepares students for research careers in global health and sustainable development. The degree req…

The Latin American Studies PhD prepares scholars for interdisciplinary research on Latin America. The minimum coursework requirement is 54 credit hours.

This joint PhD combines Latin American Studies with Art History, focusing on the art of Latin America within regional context. The program requires 54 credit…

The Linguistics PhD is an interdisciplinary doctoral program drawing on diverse language resources. Students complete 48 hours of coursework before advanceme…

The Materials Physics and Engineering (MPEN) program is an interdisciplinary program focused on the fundamentals of material structure, properties, processin…

The Ph.D. program has active research in Algebra, Domain Theory and Theoretical Computer Science, Geometry and Topology, Symbolic Analysis, Applied Mathemati…

The Neuroscience Doctoral Program is an interdisciplinary graduate program composed of doctoral students and faculty from departments across five divisions a…

The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Pentecostal Biblical Interpretation prepares students to make an original contribution to biblical Pentecostal scholarshi…

An advanced scholarly research degree that equips students for service in higher education, Christian ministries, and denominational agencies (SBC). Majors a…

The Philosophy PhD offers standard and Moral Philosophy tracks and requires satisfactory completion of 48 hours (16 courses) of coursework, a qualifying pape…

The PhD degree in physics provides the academic foundation and laboratory training to conduct high quality research at the frontiers of physics. At least 48 …

The Political Science PhD prepares students for research and teaching careers and requires 48 credit hours of coursework.

Graduate studies leading to the Ph.D. in psychology offer major research training in Psychological Science (Brain, Cognition, and Developmental Science or So…

The River-Coastal Science and Engineering program helps students understand a key component of the Earth system, the linked environments of river basins, del…

The PhD in Social, Behavioral, and Population Sciences trains experts to advance the field through research, development and application of theory, and teach…

The Spanish and Portuguese PhD supports advanced research in Hispanic and Lusophone studies. Coursework comprises 17 courses (51 credits).

The PhD in Tropical Medicine is an advanced degree preparing students for research careers in tropical medicine, with knowledge across a wide range of tropic…