The School of Public Health - Bloomington is authorized to qualify candidates for the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree in environmental health, epidemiology, health behavior, human performance, and leisure behavior. The Ph.D. degree is offered through the University Graduate School but is administered by the School of Public Health - Bloomington. This degree provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the field of interest and an intimate knowledge of research methodology.

The Department of Environmental Health offers the doctoral degree in Environmental Health. The doctoral degree in epidemiology is offered by the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics. The Department of Applied Health Science offers the doctoral degree in health behavior. The doctoral degree in leisure behavior is offered by the Department of Recreation, Park, and Tourism Studies. The Cooper Graduate Program in Kinesiology offers the doctoral degree in human performance with specialties in adapted physical education, biomechanics, exercise physiology, motor learning/control, and sport management.