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19.1k PhD programmes from all around the world

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
University of Nottingham4,3(124)
Nottingham, United Kingdom Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Computational Biology

Develop your skills and understanding of the latest veterinary research with this Computational Biology programme from University of Nottingham.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
4 years$38,361/yr
University of South Carolina3,7(6)
Columbia, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Epidemiology

Our Epidemiology doctoral program at the University of South Carolina provides students with the necessary skills to determine the causes of health problems by describing the genetic, biological, environmental, social and behavioral factors affecting illness and premature death as well as factors that contribute to health and well-being.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
10 years$29,760/yr

Understanding and addressing loneliness in people living with long-term health conditions

This Understanding and addressing loneliness in people living with long-term health conditions project at University of Dundee would be suitable for those with a background in health sciences or social sciences.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 yearsTuition not available

Material Science and Engineering

The Material Science and Engineering program offered at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) offers superb research facilities; generous, assured research funding; and internationally competitive salaries. 

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 yearsFree
Université Côte d'Azur4,2(21)
Nice, France Top 3% in Worldwide

Doctorate of Philosophy

The University of Côte d'Azur's Doctorate of Philosophy program is a pinnacle of academic pursuit, offering an enriching platform for advanced research and scholarly exploration. Renowned for its commitment to excellence, the university stands as a beacon for intellectual rigor and innovation.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 yearsFree
The University of Arizona4,2(46)
Tucson, United States Top 1% in Worldwide

Physiological Sciences

In the Physiological Sciences program at The University of Arizona, graduate students work side-by-side with the faculty investigators addressing disease processes in diabetes, cardiovascular disease, neuroscience, cancer, and asthma. 

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$23,400/yr
Catholic University of America4,3(28)
Washington, D. C., United States Top 6% in Worldwide

Social Work

Earn the highest degree in the Social Work profession – the Ph.D. In keeping with the mission of The Catholic University of America, NCSSS prepares doctoral students to teach, research, and lead from a framework of mercy, charity, justice and peace that emanate from the teachings of Jesus Christ, and are expressed in the social and moral doctrine of the Church.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
5 years$12,960/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

Mathematics

From geometry, partial differential equations to fluid dynamics, meteorology, statistics and modelling in the life sciences, the Mathematics programme at the University of Surrey offers an extraordinary range of research opportunities that lie at the heart of the critical scientific questions of our age.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$32,511/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
The University of Maine3,9(14)
Orono, United States Top 6% in Worldwide

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

The PhD in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at The University of Maine requires four to six years of completion with a curriculum plan that is variable and will take into account each student’s goals for graduate study and the content of his or her previous preparation.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$31,446/yr