Duke University offers 47 Ph.D. degree programs in fields ranging from biochemistry to statistical science. Duke also has a dual M.D./Ph.D. program with the Duke School of Medicine, a dual J.D./Ph.D. with the School of Law and a joint Ph.D. program in German studies with the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill.
Duke University Graduate School
2127 Campus Drive
Box 90065
Durham, NC 27708
919-681-3257
gradschool.duke.edu
East Carolina University advertises 17 Ph.D. degree options (along with an Ed.D. in educational leadership) on their Graduate Degree Programs website. Students can pursue doctoral studies in such fields as anatomy and cell biology and technical and professional discourse.
East Carolina University Graduate School
131 Ragsdale
Greenville, NC 27858-4353
252-328-6012
ecu.edu/gradschool
Located in Greensboro, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (also known as North Carolina A & T) offers a Ph.D. in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, industrial and systems engineering, energy and environmental studies, and leadership studies.
School of Graduate Studies
NC A&T State University
1601 E. Market St.
Greensboro, NC 27411
336-285-2366
ncat.edu/~gradsch
The Graduate School at North Carolina State University advertises 56 Ph.D. degree offerings programs of study include zoology, aerospace engineering, crop science and nutrition.
The Graduate School
North Carolina State University
Room 240, Research Building III
1005 Capability Drive
Campus Box 7102
Raleigh, NC 27695
919-515-2394
ncsu.edu/grad/index.php
The University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill has 61 Ph.D. degree programs, the most of any university in the state. Students may pursue doctoral study in fields ranging from toxicology to city and regional planning.
The Graduate School at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Campus Box #4010
200 Bynum Hall
UNC Campus
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-4010
919-966-2611
gradschool.unc.edu
The University of North Carolina-Charlotte offers 12 Ph.D. programs through their graduate school. These include interdisciplinary degrees in information technology and organizational science. Charlotte also offers a joint M.D./Ph.D. program, in which students can transfer in credits earned in medical school while pursuing a Ph.D. in Charlotte's biology program.
The Graduate School
UNC Charlotte
210 Cato Hall
9201 University City Boulevard
Charlotte, NC 28223
704-687-5503
graduateschool.uncc.edu
The Graduate School at the University of North Carolina-Greensboro advertises Ph.D. options in 18 fields.Degree programs include consumer, apparel and retail studies, higher education, human development and family studies and nursing.
The Graduate School
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
241 Mossman Building
1202 Spring Garden Street
Greensboro, NC 27412
336-334-5596
uncg.edu/grs
Wake Forest University offers Ph.D. study in 15 fields. Degree options range from molecular medicine and neuroscience to a combined Ph.D./MBA degree offered in conjunction with the School of Management.
Dean of the Graduate School
Wake Forest University
1834 Wake Forest Road
Room 6, Reynolda Hall
PO Box 7487 Reynolda Station
Winston-Salem, NC 27109-7487
1-800-257-3166
graduate.wfu.edu
Dean of the Graduate School
Wake Forest University
Biomedical Sciences
Bowman Gray Campus
Medical Center Boulevard
Winston-Salem, NC 27157-1001
1--800-438-4723
graduate.wfu.edu