Graduate Study
The College of Natural Sciences supports an extensive array of top-ranked graduate programs offering master’s and doctoral degrees.
Doctoral and Master's Degrees
Graduate Programs
- Artificial Intelligence (M.S. only)
- Astronomy
- Biochemistry
- Cell and Molecular Biology
- Chemistry
- Computer Science
- Ecology, Evolution and Behavior
- Human Development and Family Sciences
- Marine Science
- Mathematics
- Microbiology
- Neuroscience
- Nutritional Sciences
- Physics
- Plant Biology
- Semiconductor Science and Engineering (M.S. only)
- Statistics and Data Sciences
Interdisciplinary Portfolios
Portfolio Options
Concentration Options
Elective Specialty Areas
- Communicating Science
- Public Policy
- Data Analysis
- Ethics and Social Responsibility
- Teaching and Mentoring
- Leadership and Project Management
Top-Ranked Across Disciplines
Rankings & Data
Algebra – 19
Analytical Chemistry – 4
Analysis (Math) – 8
Applied Math – 7
Artificial Intelligence – 9
Biological Sciences – 25
Chemistry – 16
Computer Science – 7
Computing Systems – 10
Computing Theory – 8
Condensed Matter – 22
Cosmology/Relativity/Gravity – 10
Ecology/Evolutionary Biology – 8
Elementary Particles – 15
Inorganic Chemistry – 14
Mathematics – 13
Organic Chemistry – 20
Physical Chemistry – 14
Physics – 13
Plasma Physics – 3*
Programming Language – 7
Statistics – 27
Topology – 8
U.S. News & World Report
* Ranking no longer revised; latest ranking shown.
