Graduate Degree Programs

Ph.D. Programs

Lehigh’s four colleges offer some of the best research-focused Ph.D. programs available, including the Doctor of Philosophy, the Doctor of Education, and the Doctor of Arts. Lehigh graduate students have the opportunity to learn from and collaborate with world-class faculty, seeking answers to the most pressing questions of our time and making direct contributions to their respective fields in the lab and in the literature.

Professional Master’s Degree and Certificate Programs

Lehigh’s professional master’s degree and certificate programs provide essential career preparation for recent college graduates and working professionals.

What Is a Professional Degree?

Lehigh’s professional master’s degree programs prepare motivated professionals for career success. Designed for both seasoned professionals and individuals who have recently received undergraduate degrees, our graduate degree programs equip students with the skills and expertise that will help them excel in their respective fields.  

What Is a Certificate Program?

All four of Lehigh’s colleges offer certificate programs to help professionals expand their knowledge and skills in a variety of employment sectors. These focused, in-depth professional education programs can improve work performance and give professionals a competitive advantage in obtaining employment and promotion within their fields.

Lehigh’s Online Programs

In 1992 Lehigh became the first university in the country to create an independent digital satellite network to broadcast a class nationwide, with 27 students taking courses toward a master’s degree in chemistry. Today, using web-based learning programs, Distance Education offers graduate-level programs in business, engineering, science and interdisciplinary studies.