graduate phd programs

• Graduate School

UTEP GO Mobile App

Student Success Helpdesk Initiative

Graduate School FAQs

Check in for new events!

Follow Us on Instagram! @UTEPGradSchool

2022-2023 now available

FUTURE APPLICANT PORTAL (ALL OTHER TERMS)  

APPLY NOW (SUMMER AND SPRING MOA 2024 ONLY)

 My Application (SUMMER AND SPRING MOA 2024 ONLY)

Request Information

The Graduate School leads the institution's efforts in fostering the success of a graduate student population that is truly representative of the American 21st century demographic.

The School recruits and admits outstanding individuals from diverse ethnic and economic backgrounds to programs with high academic standards, providing opportunities for professional development and scholarly production, promoting timely graduation and competitive placement, and celebrating graduate student accomplishments along the way.

Doctoral Programs

Master's degrees, graduate certificates, mailing address, stay connected.

Admissions or Enrollment

Graduation or Completion

First Semester Graduate Experience New GR Student Modules NSO Virtual Orientation

Financial Challenges Health Care Concerns Registration Issues

General Inquiries

You are using an outdated browser. Please upgrade your browser to improve your experience.

• Graduate Studies

You are in a modal window. Press the escape key to exit.

• News & Events
• See programs

Common Searches

• Why is it called Johns Hopkins?
• What majors and minors are offered?
• Where can I find information about graduate programs?
• How much is tuition?
• What financial aid packages are available?
• How do I apply?
• How do I get to campus?
• Where can I find job listings?
• Where can I log in to myJHU?
• Where can I log in to SIS?
• University Leadership
• History & Mission
• Diversity & Inclusion
• Notable Alumni
• Hopkins in the Community
• Hopkins Around the World
• News from Johns Hopkins
• Undergraduate Studies
• Online Studies
• Part-Time & Non-Degree Programs
• Summer Programs
• Academic Calendars
• Advanced International Studies
• Applied Physics Laboratory
• Arts & Sciences
• Engineering
• Peabody Conservatory
• Public Health
• Undergraduate Admissions
• Graduate Admissions
• Plan a Visit
• Tuition & Costs
• Financial Aid
• Innovation & Incubation
• Bloomberg Distinguished Professors
• Undergraduate Research
• Our Campuses
• About Baltimore
• Housing & Dining
• Arts & Culture
• Health & Wellness
• Disability Services
• Calendar of Events
• Maps & Directions
• Contact the University
• Employment Opportunities
• Give to the University
• For Parents
• For News Media
• Office of the President
• Office of the Provost
• Gilman’s Inaugural Address
• Academic Support
• Study Abroad
• Nobel Prize winners
• Homewood Campus
• Emergency Contact Information

A Johns Hopkins postdoc, Herbert Baxter Adams, brought the seminar method of teaching from Germany, where he earned a PhD in 1876. The idea: That students would learn more by doing than by listening to lectures and taking exams.

That spirit of inquiry , of challenging the way things are done, lives on today in our nine academic divisions, all of which offer full-time graduate programs.

More information about our graduate programs is available below

School of Advanced International Studies

Students get global perspectives on today’s critical issues, with programs in international affairs , international studies , economics and finance , and public policy

Krieger School of Arts & Sciences

More than 60 full-time and part-time graduate programs spanning the arts , humanities , and natural and social sciences

Also see:   Part-time graduate options via Advanced Academic Programs

Carey Business School

Offers a Global MBA and other masters programs, with an emphasis on health care management , real estate and infrastructure, financial businesses , and enterprise risk management

School of Education

One of the nation’s top schools of education, according to U.S. News & World Report , with degree and certificate programs in teaching , special education , counseling , administration , and leadership

Whiting School of Engineering

Programs in fields of critical importance to the future, health, and safety of our world, including robotics , biomedical engineering , cybersecurity , and systems engineering

Also see: Part-time and online options via Engineering for Professionals

School of Medicine

Since 1893, Johns Hopkins Medicine has trained the next generation of great medical leaders and is widely regarded as one of the best med schools and hospitals in the world, with top programs in internal medicine , women’s health , HIV/AIDS , geriatrics , drug/alcohol abuse , and pediatrics

School of Nursing

The U.S. News & World Report top-ranked school prepares graduate level pre-licensure students and current BSN or advanced practice nurses to be health care leaders through a variety of MSN, DNP, and PhD programs. Students can focus on a wide range of advanced practice specialty areas – including health care organizational leadership , nurse anesthesiology , pediatric , adult/Gerontological , family , or critical care .

Peabody Institute

Founded in 1857, this world-renowned conservatory offers degrees in composition , computer music , conducting , performance , jazz , music education , music theory , and recording arts and sciences

Bloomberg School of Public Health

The Bloomberg School, U.S. News & World Report ‘s top-ranked graduate school of public health for more than two decades, offers programs in health administration , health science , and public policy

• Johns Hopkins University
• Address Baltimore, Maryland
• Phone number 410-516-8000
• © 2024 Johns Hopkins University. All rights reserved.
• Schools & Divisions
• Admissions & Aid
• Research & Faculty
• Campus Life
• University Policies and Statements
• Privacy Statement
• Title IX Information and Resources
• Higher Education Act Disclosures
• Clery Disclosure
• Accessibility

Program Type

• Combined Degree (4)
• Degree Granting (72)
• Summer Programs (1)
• Visiting Students (4)

Academic Areas

• Arts & Architecture (4)
• Biological Sciences (4)
• Engineering & Applied Sciences (10)
• Harvard Integrated Life Sciences (14)
• History (14)
• Humanities (22)
• Languages (9)
• Mathematics (2)
• Medical Sciences (7)
• Physical Sciences (6)
• Social Sciences (21)

Degrees Offered

• AB/AM, AB/SM (1)
• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) (68)
• Master of Arts (AM) (8)
• Master of Engineering (ME) (2)
• Master of Science (SM) (4)

GRE Requirement

• Not Accepted (28)
• Optional (28)
• Required (14)

African and African American Studies

American studies, anthropology, applied mathematics, applied physics, architecture, landscape architecture, and urban planning, bioengineering, biological and biomedical sciences, biological sciences in public health.

U.S. News Education Rankings Grad Schools

U.S. News Best Graduate Schools rankings are designed to help prospective students research more than 2,000 graduate programs.

Read the methodology

Business Schools

Law Schools

Medical Schools

Engineering Schools

Nursing Schools

Education Schools

Fine Arts Schools

Health Schools

Library and Information Studies Schools

Public Affairs Schools

Science Schools

Social Sciences and Humanities Schools

Top Business Schools

Earning an MBA or another master's degree in business can help prospective students advance their careers in the public and private sectors. U.S. News weighs factors such as employment rates, student selectivity and reputation to rank the top graduate business schools.

2024 Best Business Schools

• # 1 Stanford University  (tie)
• # 1 University of Pennsylvania (Wharton)  (tie)
• # 3 Northwestern University (Kellogg)  (tie)
• # 3 University of Chicago (Booth)  (tie)

2024 Part-time MBA

• # 1 University of Chicago (Booth)
• # 2 University of California, Berkeley (Haas)
• # 3 Northwestern University (Kellogg)

MBA Programs

Executive MBA

MBA Specialties

Business Analytics

Entrepreneurship

Information Systems

International

Production / Operations

Project Management

Real Estate

Supply Chain / Logistics

Top Law Schools

Students interested in pursuing a legal career can find a wide range of options among the law schools accredited fully by the American Bar Association. U.S. News factors in data on reputation, LSAT scores, job placement success and more when ranking the top law schools.

2024 Best Law Schools

• # 1 Yale University  (tie)
• # 3 University of Chicago

2024 Part-time Law

• # 1 Georgetown University
• # 2 Fordham University
• # 3 George Washington University

Law Programs and Specialties

Business/Corporate Law

Clinical Training

Constitutional Law

Contracts/Commercial Law

Criminal Law

Dispute Resolution

Environmental Law

Health Care Law

Intellectual Property Law

International Law

Legal Writing

Trial Advocacy

Top Medical Schools

Students who dream of donning a white coat can explore separate rankings of the top medical schools for primary care and research. To produce the rankings, U.S. News collects data on student selectivity, faculty resources and more from both allopathic and osteopathic medical schools.

2023-2024 Best Medical Schools: Research

• # 1 Harvard University
• # 2 Johns Hopkins University
• # 3 University of Pennsylvania (Perelman)

2023-2024 Best Medical Schools: Primary Care

• # 1 University of Washington
• # 2 University of Minnesota
• # 3 Oregon Health and Science University

Medical Programs and Specialties

Anesthesiology

Family Medicine

Internal Medicine

Obstetrics and Gynecology

Most Diverse Medical Schools

Most Graduates Practicing in Medically Underserved Areas

Most Graduates Practicing in Primary Care Fields

Most Graduates Practicing in Rural Areas

Top Engineering Schools

Engineers can build on the skills they learned as undergraduates with advanced degrees in areas ranging from biomedical engineering to nuclear engineering. U.S. News weighs factors such as reputation, research activity and student selectivity to rank the top graduate engineering schools.

2023-2024 Best Engineering Schools

Engineers can build on their skills with advanced degrees.

• # 1 Massachusetts Institute of Technology
• # 2 Stanford University
• # 3 University of California, Berkeley

Engineering Programs and Specialties

Aerospace / Aeronautical / Astronautical Engineering

Biological / Agricultural Engineering

Biomedical Engineering / Bioengineering

Chemical Engineering

Civil Engineering

Computer Engineering

Electrical / Electronic / Communications Engineering

Environmental / Environmental Health Engineering

Industrial / Manufacturing / Systems Engineering

Materials Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Nuclear Engineering

Petroleum Engineering

Top Nursing Schools

Nurses are increasingly encouraged to earn a graduate degree to enhance their knowledge of patient care and advance in a rapidly evolving field. U.S. News factors in data on reputation, faculty resources and more when ranking the top nursing master's programs and the top Doctor of Nursing Practice programs.

2024 Best Nursing Schools: Master's

• # 1 Emory University (Woodruff)  (tie)
• # 1 Johns Hopkins University  (tie)
• # 3 Duke University

2024 Best Nursing Schools: Doctor of Nursing Practice

• # 1 Johns Hopkins University
• # 2 George Mason University
• # 3 Duke University  (tie)
• # 3 University of Washington  (tie)

Nursing Programs

Schools ranked in these areas may offer programs at the master's and/or DNP level

Nursing-Anesthesia

Nursing-Midwifery

Nursing Specialties

DNP Leadership

DNP Nurse Practitioner: Adult / Gerontology, Acute Care

DNP Nurse Practitioner: Adult / Gerontology, Primary Care

DNP Nurse Practitioner: Family

DNP Nurse Practitioner: Psychiatric / Mental Health, Across the Lifespan

Master's Nurse Practitioner: Adult / Gerontology, Acute Care

Master's Nurse Practitioner: Adult / Gerontology, Primary Care

Master's Nurse Practitioner: Family

Master's Nurse Practitioner: Psychiatric / Mental Health, Across the Lifespan

Master's Nursing Administration

Top Education Schools

Educators, including those who want to move into leadership positions, may find it necessary to earn a graduate degree to achieve their career goals. U.S. News weighs factors such as faculty resources, reputation and research activity to rank the top graduate education schools.

2024 Best Education Schools

Educators can earn a graduate degree to achieve their career goals.

• # 1 Teachers College, Columbia University  (tie)
• # 1 University of Wisconsin--Madison  (tie)
• # 3 University of California--Los Angeles  (tie)

Education Programs and Specialties

Curriculum and Instruction

Educational Administration and Supervision

Educational Psychology

Education Policy

Elementary Teacher Education

Higher Education Administration

Secondary Teacher Education

Special Education

Student Counseling and Personnel Services

Top Fine Arts Schools

Artists interested in pursuing a master's degree in fine arts can explore a wide range of schools offering programs in areas such as graphic design, photography and sculpture. The U.S. News fine arts programs rankings are based solely on opinions of each program's quality as rated by academic experts at peer institutions.

Best Best Fine Arts Programs Schools

Pursue a master's degree in fine arts by exploring a wide range of schools

• # 1 University of California--Los Angeles
• # 2 School of the Art Institute of Chicago  (tie)
• # 2 Yale University  (tie)

Fine Arts Specialties

Graphic Design

Painting / Drawing

Photography

Printmaking

Time-Based Media / New Media

Top Health Schools

Graduate degrees in health cover a range of fields, from audiology to veterinary medicine. The U.S. News rankings of graduate health programs are based solely on ratings of each program's quality by academics.

Health Specialty Rankings

Clinical Psychology

Health Care Management

Occupational Therapy

Physical Therapy

Physician Assistant

Public Health

Rehabilitation Counseling

Social Work

Speech-Language Pathology

Veterinary Medicine

Top Library and Information Studies Schools

Students who wish to become librarians generally must earn a graduate degree in the field. The U.S. News rankings of library and information studies master's programs are based solely on opinions of each program's quality as rated by academic experts at peer institutions.

Best Best Library and Information Studies Programs Schools

Future librarians need a graduate degree in the field.

• # 1 University of Illinois--Urbana-Champaign
• # 2 University of North Carolina--Chapel Hill  (tie)
• # 2 University of Washington  (tie)

Library and Information Studies Specialties

Archives and Preservation

Digital Librarianship

Health Librarianship

School Library Media

Services for Children and Youth

Top Public Affairs Schools

Earning a master's degree in public affairs and administration can help prepare students for leadership roles in government, the nonprofit sector or a related field. The U.S. News rankings of public affairs programs are based solely on opinions of each program's quality as rated by academic experts at peer institutions.

Best Best Public Affairs Programs Schools

Earn a master's degree in public affairs can help prepare for leadership roles.

• # 1 Syracuse University
• # 2 Indiana University--Bloomington
• # 3 Harvard University

Public Affairs Specialties

Environmental Policy and Management

Health Policy and Management

Homeland Security and Emergency Management

Information and Technology Management

International Global Policy and Administration

Local Government Management

Nonprofit Management

Public Finance and Budgeting

Public Management and Leadership

Public Policy Analysis

Social Policy

Urban Policy

Top Science Schools

Students interested in furthering their knowledge of the sciences can explore programs ranging from chemistry to physics. The U.S. News graduate science rankings are based solely on ratings of each program's quality by academics.

Science Specialty Rankings

Biological Sciences

Biostatistics

Computer Science

Earth Sciences

Mathematics

Top Social Sciences and Humanities Schools

Graduate programs ranked in the social sciences and the humanities range from economics to sociology. The U.S. News rankings are based solely on ratings of each program's quality by academics.

Social Sciences and Humanities Specialty Rankings

Criminology

Political Science

Graduate School

UH Doctoral Degree Programs

The university of houston offers a wide array of programs leading to the doctoral degree. whichever program you choose, you’ll work closely with renowned scholars, conduct ground-breaking research and prepare for a dynamic future., doctor of education.

• Health Science Education
• K-12 Leadership
• Literacy Education
• Mathematics Education
• Social Studies/Social Education
• Special Populations

Doctor of Musical Arts

• Collaborative Piano
• Composition
• Music Education
• Performance 

Doctor of Philosophy

• Atmospheric Sciences
• Biochemistry
• Biomedical Engineering
• Accountancy
• Management Information Systems
• Supply Chain Management
• Chemical Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Computer Science
• Communication Sciences and Disorders
• Counseling Psychology
• Creative Writing & Literature
• Art Education
• Early Childhood Education
• Learning, Design, and Technology
• Reading, Language Arts, and Literature Education
• Science Education
• Social Education/Social Studies
• Teaching and Teacher Education
• Electrical Engineering
• Environmental Engineering
• Geosensing Systems Engineering and Sciences
• Higher Education Leadership & Policy Studies
• Hospitality Administration
• Industrial Engineering
• Motor Behavior
• Exercise Physiology
• Obesity Studies
• Sport and Fitness Administration
• Materials Science & Engineering
• Mathematics
• Measurement, Qualitative Analysis, & Learning Sciences
• Mechanical Engineering  
• Petroleum Engineering
• Pharmaceutical Health Outcomes & Policy
• Pharmaceutics 
• Pharmacology
• Physiological Optics
• Political Science
• Clinical Psychology
• Developmental, Cognitive, and Behavioral Neuroscience
• Industrial-Organizational Psychology
• Social Psychology
• School Psychology
• Social Work

Professional Doctorate Programs

• Optometry (OD)
• Pharmacy (PharmD)

Doctoral Degree Programs

Additional information.

• Download the Doctoral Viewbook

Join a world-class community of scholars and education leaders exploring new frontiers in learning and teaching.

Doctoral study at Harvard means full immersion in one of the world's most dynamic and influential intellectual communities. At the Harvard Graduate School of Education, two distinct doctoral programs leverage the extraordinary interdisciplinary strengths of the entire University. The Doctor of Education Leadership (Ed.L.D.) prepares experienced educators for system-level leadership roles in school districts, nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and beyond; and the Doctor of Philosophy in Education (Ph.D.)  empowers cutting-edge interdisciplinary research informed by the cognitive sciences, economics, medicine, the humanities, and more.

Doctor of Education Leadership (Ed.L.D.)

The Doctor of Education Leadership (Ed.L.D) is a three-year, practice-based program designed to produce system-level leaders in American pre-K-12 education. The Ed.L.D. curriculum mines the vast intellectual and professional resources of HGSE, the Harvard Business School , and the Harvard Kennedy School , and includes a 10-month residency in the third year.

Doctor of Philosophy in Education (Ph.D.)

The Doctor of Philosophy in Education (Ph.D.) , offered jointly with the Harvard Kenneth C. Griffin Graduate School of Arts and Sciences , provides unrestricted access to faculty and resources at all Harvard graduate and professional schools. This five-year Ph.D. is ideal for conducting groundbreaking interdisciplinary research that directly informs and impacts education practice and policy.