The College offers competitive graduate programs with state-of-the-art equipment and laboratories, accomplished and attentive faculty mentors, and customizable, interdisciplinary degrees that enhance students’ preparedness for professional or academic careers. In addition, a number of scholarships are available.
Admissions
Graduate student admissions are handled through the Graduate School. Prospective students should visit the website of the department(s) of interest to familiarize themselves with each program, identify potential faculty mentors, and learn about department-specific application processes.
Lab Spotlights
The Lillywhite Lab has been studying Florida island ecology for decades. Read more
The Bianchi Lab does groundbreaking research on carbon sequestration in bodies of water. Read more
The Ratliff Lab has close ties to Project Implicit, an innovative measurement of unspoken stereotypes. Read more
The Ge Lab uses high-powered satellites and Earth-based astronomical imaging devices to locate and measure new worlds. Read more
Working Groups
A number of working groups throughout the college bring together graduate students, faculty, and postdocs.
Graduate Programs
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Anthropology
Degree(s) Offered
- MA
- PhD
Alumni Are Now:
- DC’s City Archaeologist
- The owner of a circus school
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Astronomy
Degree(s) Offered
- MS
- PhD
Highlights:
- Access to the 10.4m Gran Telescopio Canarias (GTC) on La Palma in the Spanish Canary Islands
- Access to the University of Florida’s Rosemary Hill Observatory, which houses 76 cm and 46 cm reflectors
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Biology
Degree(s) Offered
- MS
- PhD
- MST
Highlights:
- Opportunity to work at the Whitney Laboratory for Marine Biosciences and the Florida Museum of Natgural History
- Flexible course of study
Alumni Are Now:
- A TED Fellow
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Chemistry
Degree(s) Offered
- MS
- PhD
Alumni Are Now:
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Classics
Economics
English
Degree(s) Offered
- MFA
- PhD
Alumni Are Now:
- Award-winning novelists
- Professors
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Geography
Degree(s) Offered
- MA
- MS
- PhD
Focus Areas
- Geospatial Analysis & Techniques
- Medical Geography in Global Health (MGGH)
- Earth System Science
- Global Environmental and Social Change
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Geological Sciences
Degree(s) Offered
- MS
- PhD
Highlights
- International study abroad opportunities
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History
Degree(s) Offered
- Combined BA/MA
- MA
- PhD
Highlights
- Interdisciplinary focus
- Esteemed libraries and archival collections
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Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
Linguistics
Degree(s) Offered
- MA
- PhD
- Graduate Minor
Fields of Study
- Language Documentation
- African Linguistics
- Experimental Linguistics (Phonetics, Psycholinguistics, and Neurolinguistics)
- Sociolinguistics
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Mathematics
Degree(s) Offered
- MS
- PhD
- MA/S in Teaching
Highlights
- Interdisciplinary focus
- International conference
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Philosophy
Physics
Degree(s) Offered
- PhD
- MS
- MST
Focus Areas
- Supermassive black hole growth & evolution
- Condensed matter physics
- Detection of gravitational waves
- Semiconductor quantum nanostructures
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Political Science
Degree(s) Offered
- MA
- Combined BA/MA
- Joint MA/JD
- PhD
Focus Areas
- American Politics
- Comparative Politics
- International Relations
- Political Methodology
- Political Theory
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Psychology
Degree(s) Offered
- PhD in Psychology
- PhD in Counseling Psychology
Focus Areas
- behavior analysis
- developmental, neurobehavioral and cognitive sciences
- social psychology
Highlights
- fully funded for many students
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Religion
Degree(s) Offered
- MA
- PhD
Focus Areas
- Buddhist Traditions
- Global Islam
- Religion and Nature
- Hindu Traditions
- Religion in the Americas
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Sociology and Criminology & Law
Degree(s) Offered
- Ph.D. in Sociology
- Ph.D. in Criminology, Law and Society
- MA in Sociology
- MA in Criminology, Law and Society
- Joint MA in Criminology/JD degree
- Ph.D. or MA in Interdisciplinary Ecology
- combined BA/MA degree in Sociology
- combined BA/MA degree in Criminology, Law and Society
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Spanish and Portuguese Studies
Degree(s) Offered
- MA
- PhD
Focus Areas
- Spanish Literature and Culture
- Hispanic Linguistics
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Women's Studies
Degree(s) Offered
- BA/MA
- MA
- MA/JD
- Graduate Certificate in Women’s Studies
- Graduate Certificate in Gender and Development