60 Full-time PhD programmes in Higher Education

The Educational Leadership and Policy Studies - Higher Education program at University of Washington is designed to prepare multidimensional leaders through experiences integrating theory and practice. 

Prepare to conduct research as a faculty member, researcher, government employee, or policy scholar. Full-time Higher Education PhD students at New York University are eligible for our competitive funding package.

The PhD in Higher Education program at the University of Pittsburgh is committed to advancing scholarship, research, and practice in the field of higher education.

The Baylor University Higher Education Studies and Leadership PhD program offers a full-time, residential education for those who desire to have a meaningful, lasting influence on higher education.

This Education in Higher and Adult Education, Doctorate from University of Memphis is comprised of two areas of concentration: Higher Education and Adult Education.

Students who have received their Ph.D. in Higher Education in our department at University of Wisconsin Madison have successfully pursued a wide range of leadership, faculty, and senior administrator and staff positions in colleges and universities across this country and the globe. 

This Professional Education PhD at City St George's, University of London allows you to closely examine a specific area of higher education. You will conduct research or combine your publications to create a unique analytical account.

Become a leader and change agent in higher education. In our hands-on Ed.D. Higher Education program at University of Denver, you will learn cutting-edge applied research skills and strategies that will help you address issues of equity and social justice in a variety of higher education settings. 

Developing scholar-practitioners who can bring about changes in colleges and universities to advance equity and racial justice with this Higher Education program at the University of Massachusetts Boston.

Established in 1977, the Center for the Study of Higher Education offers flexible, interdisciplinary, and individualized master of arts and doctor of philosophy degree programs with concentrations in comparative higher education, organization and administration, college access, and student affairs. The Higher Education program is offered at The University of Arizona.  

The PhD program in Higher Education at the University at Buffalo will prepare you for multiple roles, including: leadership positions in post-secondary education administration, higher education scholars, and positions in policy or advocacy organizations.

In the Higher Education and Organizational Change (HEOC) graduate division, students gain an understanding of the historical, political, social, and philosophical elements that have shaped and continue to affect higher education. 

The Ph.D. degree in Higher Education at the University of Virginia develops scholars who are able to conduct original research and interpret and communicate the results of such research through writing, teaching, practice, and other means.

The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree at Florida State University is designed for individuals interested in Higher Education research and/or policy analysis. 

The PhD program in Educational Measurement and Statistics at The University of Iowa  provides training and hands-on experience with the cutting-edge quantitative methods techniques used in data science, applied statistics, educational measurement, and machine learning.

The dual Higher Education and Juris Doctor program at University of Nevada, Las Vegas prepares participants for leadership roles at institutions of higher learning and in crafting and advocating educational policy.

Whether you want to become a faculty member in Higher Education at University of Rochester, pursue leadership positions in colleges and universities, or contribute new knowledge about higher education, Warner’s flexible doctoral programs in higher education will help you achieve your goals.

To apply to our Ph.D. Higher Education program at University of Denver, you must have a master’s degree or higher.

The Higher Education degree at the University of Rochester, prepares and supports experienced educators for leadership positions in their field, as well as selected higher education faculty positions; can be completed on a part-time basis while maintaining full-time employment.

Higher Education is an area of concentration within the Higher Education, Student Affairs and International Education (HESI) program at the University of Maryland.