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19.1k PhD programmes from all around the world

Leiden University4,0(130)

Leiden, Netherlands Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Astronomy

PhD Astronomy candidates at Leiden University carry out a programme of independent research and additional (limited) course work, culminating in production of a PhD thesis in typically 4 years.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

4 years$471/yr

Brown University4,5(15)

Providence, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

German Studies

The Department of German Studies at the Brown University offers a Ph.D. program that both provides a coherent perspective on major developments in German literature, culture and critical thought in the modern period (1650 to the present) and affords students the opportunity to develop their own specialized interests in German Studies.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

5 years$71,700/yr

University of California, Irvine (UCI)4,4(7)

Irvine, United States Top 1% in Worldwide

Education

The Ph.D. in Education Program at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) School of Education provides students with the skills and research opportunities to become a theory-driven, transformative scholar advocate.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

5 years$37,217/yr

University of Nevada, Reno4,1(13)

Reno, United States Top 4% in Worldwide

Political Science

The strength of the Ph.D. program in Political Science at University of Nevada, Reno lies in its small size and the diversity of its faculty.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

5 years$10,684/yr

University at Buffalo4,4(47)

Buffalo, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Law

The School of Law and the School of Architecture and Planning at University at Buffalo have designed a four-year dual degree that leads to both a JD and a master’s degree in urban planning.

Ph. D. Full-time On-campus

4 years$25,740/yr

Carnegie Mellon University4,3(24)

Pittsburgh, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Economics and Public Policy

Within the Tepper School, Economics and Public Policy Ph.D. students at the Carnegie Mellon University are not required to take courses, but they are required to pass qualifying examinations.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

10 years$47,000/yr

Rockefeller University

New York City, United States Top 4% in Worldwide

Tri-Institutional PhD Program Chemical Biology

Tri-Institutional PhD Program Chemical Biology at Rockefeller University is a leading PhD graduate program in chemical biology, offered jointly by three premier institutions in New York City.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

5 yearsTuition not available

University of Essex4,2(91)

Colchester, United Kingdom Top 2% in Worldwide

Film Studies (Creative Practice)

Our PhD Film Studies (Creative Practice) at University of Essex draws on this unique tradition, offering supervision for students in all fields of our wide-ranging staff research expertise, including an exceptional variety of approaches to mainstream and experimental practice, global cinemas, and comparative media.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus

3 years$28,056/yr

McMaster University4,4(66)

Hamilton, Canada Top 1% in Worldwide

History

History is the study of change and continuity in human communities over time. This PhD in History is offered at McMaster University.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus

4 years$3,073/yr

Brown University4,5(15)

Providence, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Political Science

Our faculty and Political Science students profit from the many outstanding institutes, centers and programs at Brown University that relate to the study of politics.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

5 years$71,700/yr

University of Oxford4,2(114)

Oxford, United Kingdom Top 0.1% in Worldwide

Economics

University of Oxford has a thriving group of research students studying for the DPhil in Economics. The DPhil, which is the equivalent to a PhD at most other institutions, is similar in structure to a PhD at leading economics graduate schools worldwide.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus

3 years$41,952/yr

The University of Iowa4,3(3)

Iowa City, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Literacy, Culture, and Language Education

The Literacy, Culture, and Language Education PhD program at The University of Iowa brings together scholarly traditions and contemporary theory in Multilingual Education and Applied Linguistics, Literacy and Cultural Studies, and Social Studies Education.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

5 years$34,390/yr

Thomas Jefferson University2,5(2)

Online Top 5% in Worldwide

Nursing Practice - Executive Leadership

The Doctor of Nursing Practice - Executive Leadership (DNP-EL) at Thomas Jefferson University offers nurses with a Master’s degree a dynamic, flexible program preparing them for executive leadership roles across all care delivery sites and systems.

Ph. D. Full-time Online

2 years$56,414/yr

Franklin University4,5(6)

Online

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Take a holistic approach to health with Franklin University’s affordable online Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner program

Ph. D. Part-time Online

3 years$16,182/yr

University of Hawaii at Manoa4,1(21)

Honolulu, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Marine Biology

The Marine Biology Graduate Program at University of Hawaii at Manoa is an interdisciplinary program co-administered by the College of Natural Sciences and the School of Ocean and Earth Sciences and Technology, offering MS and PhD degrees in Marine Biology.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

5 years$44,864/yr

Brock University4,3(58)

St. Catharines, Canada Top 6% in Worldwide

Sustainability Science

The PhD in Sustainability Science at Brock University aims to cultivate a sustainable and equitable future by offering a state-of-the-art education that integrates rigorous scientific practice with an understanding of the unique linkages between humans and the environment.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

4 years$9,831/yr

Johns Hopkins University4,6(49)

Baltimore, United States Top 0.1% in Worldwide

Molecular Biophysics

The PhD Program in Molecular Biophysics (PMB) at Johns Hopkins University has evolved over the years to provide its student participants with training in both the fundamental principles of biophysics and contemporary advances in the field.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

6 years$66,670/yr

McGill University4,4(97)

Montréal, Canada Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Islamic Studies

The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Islamic Studies offered by the Institute of Islamic Studies in the Faculty of Arts at McGill University is a research-intensive program that emphasizes innovative and specialized learning opportunities.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

6 years$13,599/yr

Queen Mary University of London4,1(124)

London, United Kingdom Top 1% in Worldwide

Clinical Oral Microbiology

If you’re a dentist who has a special interest in clinical oral microbiology or want to become a clinical academic, this course is for you. The Professional Doctorate in Clinical Oral Microbiology from Queen Mary University of London provides you with an integrated three-year training programme, so you can gain high-level research expertise alongside your clinical training.

Doctorate Full-time On-campus

3 years$90,393/yr

The University of Alabama at Birmingham3,7(12)

Birmingham, United States Top 3% in Worldwide

Pathobiology, Pharmacology and Physiology

Pathobiology, Pharmacology and Physiology is one of eight interdisciplinary PhD themes within Graduate Biomedical Sciences at The University of Alabama at Birmingham. Students select a theme upon application but have access to faculty and courses from across GBS, allowing for flexibility in both research and academics.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

7 years$13,907/yr