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19.0k PhD programmes from all around the world

Kansas State University4,2(40)
Manhattan, United States Top 3% in Worldwide

Psychology

All doctoral candidates at Kansas State University, regardless of special areas of interest, are expected to obtain a thorough grounding in general psychology, including theory, content, and methods. Such grounding is accomplished in part by requiring all students to take a series of basic core courses in both quantitative and substantive areas of Psychology. 

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 years$32,130/yr
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)4,2(74)
Beverly Hills, United States Top 0.1% in Worldwide

Linguistics

Linguistics from University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) helps students develop professional skills in the field.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$36,297/yr
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)4,4(63)
Cambridge, United States Top 0.1% in Worldwide

Biological Oceanography

The Biological Oceanography program of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) studies the life in the oceans—the distribution, abundance, and production of marine species along with the processes that govern species' spread and development.

Ph.D. Part-time On-campus
2 years$64,310/yr
University of Victoria4,2(29)
Victoria, Canada Top 2% in Worldwide

Kinesiology

Graduates of the Kinesiology (PhD) program at the University of Victoria play key leadership and research roles in specific areas related to physical activity and health.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$3,939/yr
University of San Diego4,0(7)
San Diego, United States Top 9% in Worldwide

Leadership Studies

A PhD in Leadership Studies at the University of San Diego prepares graduates to work in any industry imaginable.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$11,880/yr
Polytechnic University of Catalonia4,1(199)
Barcelona, Spain Top 3% in Worldwide

Electrical Engineering

Electrical Engineering from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia aims to train electrical engineers, as current industrial engineering curricula do not generate this skill set for society. 

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
4 years$723/yr
University of Pennsylvania4,3(23)
Philadelphia, United States Top 0.1% in Worldwide

Statistics

Wharton’s PhD program in Statistics at the University of Pennsylvania provides the foundational education that allows students to engage both cutting-edge theory and applied problems. These include theoretical research in mathematical statistics as well as interdisciplinary research in the social sciences, biology and computer science.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$44,792/yr
Polytechnic University of Catalonia4,1(199)
Barcelona, Spain Top 3% in Worldwide

Information Technologies for Business Intelligence

The Erasmus Mundus programme in Information Technologies for Business Intelligence at the Polytechnic University of Catalonia encompasses many scientific and technological fields including data warehouses, data mining, content analytics, business process management, visual analytics, and requires competences in information systems, web science, decision science, and software engineering.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 years$964/yr
The Ohio State University4,5(31)
Columbus, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Vision Science

The College of Optometry offers a traditional Doctoral degree in Vision Science. This is typically a four-year program that provides vision science research training and experience. The Vision Science program is offered by The Ohio State University.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$14,318/yr
The Ohio State University4,5(31)
Columbus, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Education - Teaching and Learning

Education - Teaching and Learning's PhD program at The Ohio State University prepares top educators for highly productive careers as educational researchers, teacher educators and district, state, and national leaders. 

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$14,318/yr
University of Pennsylvania4,3(23)
Philadelphia, United States Top 0.1% in Worldwide

Economics

The primary goal of the Economics program from University of Pennsylvania is to produce outstanding research economists. 

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5½ years$44,792/yr
Johns Hopkins University4,6(46)
Baltimore, United States Top 0.1% in Worldwide

Biochemistry, Cellular and Molecular Biology

The mission of the multidisciplinary Biochemistry, Cellular and Molecular Biology Graduate Program at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine is to train independent research scientists for productive careers. 

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$66,580/yr
Polytechnic University of Catalonia4,1(199)
Barcelona, Spain Top 3% in Worldwide

Urban and Architectural Management and Valuation

The Urban and Architectural Management and Valuations programme of the Polytechnic University of Catalonia was created as a consequence of the fusion of the Doctoral Programmes of Urban Management and Real Estate Valuations, coinciding with the creation of new doctoral studies within the UPC.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
4 years$723/yr
The Ohio State University4,5(31)
Online Top 2% in Worldwide

Nursing Practice, Doctor of Nursing Practice

The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program offers doctoral preparation to nurses whose career emphasis is direct clinical nursing practice or areas that support clinical practice, such as administration and health policy development. The Nursing Practice, Doctor of Nursing Practice programme is offered by The Ohio State University. 

Ph. D. Full-time +2 Online
3 years$28,930/yr
Polytechnic University of Catalonia4,1(199)
Barcelona, Spain Top 3% in Worldwide

Statistics and Operations Research

The Statistics and Operations Research programme of the Polytechnic University of Catalonia was created as a result of the University Reform Law, which brought together various university groups that had previously been working separately in areas of statistics and operations research.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
4 years$723/yr
Polytechnic University of Catalonia4,1(199)
Barcelona, Spain Top 3% in Worldwide

Marine Sciences

Marine Sciences from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia combines advanced, flexible training elements with a critical mass of renowned researchers and technical experts, top-notch facilities (both in the laboratory and at sea), outstanding scientific activity, and highly significant socio-economic activity linked to the sea. 

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
4 years$723/yr
Polytechnic University of Catalonia4,1(199)
Barcelona, Spain Top 3% in Worldwide

Geotechnical Engineering

Geotechnical Engineering from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia brings together two areas of knowledge that are widely recognised in international research: geotechnical engineering and groundwater hydrology (or hydrogeology).  

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
4 years$723/yr
Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne4,3(18)
Lausanne, Switzerland Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Architecture and Sciences of the City

The Doctoral Program Architecture and Sciences of the City (EDAR) is part of Doctoral School of EPFL at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne. It brings together in one doctoral program the world of architecture and that of social sciences concerned with the inhabited space and combines basic and applied research in an interdisciplinary perspective.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 yearsFree
Central European University (CEU)4,4(30)
Vienna, Austria Top 7% in Worldwide

Network Science

The PhD program in Network Science at Central European University (CEU) is a research-oriented program that provides the only PhD degree in this field in Europe. Network science provides essential tools to study complex systems including society online and offline, the economy or urban traffic.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$17,068/yr
Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne4,3(18)
Lausanne, Switzerland Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Photonics

The Doctoral Program in Photonics (EDPO) at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne covers the science, technology and applications of photonics research

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 yearsFree