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154 Full-time PhD programmes in Public Law
University of Liverpool4,3(137)
Liverpool, United Kingdom Top 2% in Worldwide Law
The Law programme at University of Liverpool supports advanced legal research focused on social justice, policy, and interdisciplinary approaches across diverse areas of law.
Ph.D. On-campus
$34,052/yr
University of North Carolina Chapel Hill4,4(14)
Chapel Hill, United States Top 1% in Worldwide Law
Our Law students at University of North Carolina Chapel Hill receive an unrivaled legal education that allows them to choose a career path that aligns with their interests and passions.
Ph. D. On-campus
5 years$29,422/yr
Catholic University of America4,1(27)
Washington, D. C., United States Top 20% in Worldwide Canon Law
The Doctor of Canon Law is the terminal degree at Catholic University of America in the studies of canon law. A canon lawyer is a person trained in the universal law of the Church which is founded in the Code of Canon Law.
Ph. D. On-campus
5 years$40,400/yr
University of Oxford4,1(106)
Oxford, United Kingdom Top 0.1% in Worldwide Law
At the University of Oxford, the Doctor of Philosophy (DPhil) is the most prestigious of the Law Faculty's research degrees. It entails writing a thesis over a period of three, or at most four years (six to eight years for part-time students).
Ph.D. On-campus
3 years$41,790/yr
Western University - Canada3,9(58)
London, Canada Top 4% in Worldwide Law
One of the primary aims of the Law program at Western University - Canada is to prepare promising scholars for careers as legal academics.
Ph.D. On-campus
4 years$4,803/yr
University of Aberdeen4,4(65)
Aberdeen, United Kingdom Top 4% in Worldwide Law
The School of Law at the University of Aberdeen is at the forefront of innovative research whilst benefiting from our ancient roots.
Ph.D. On-campus
3 years$29,149/yr
University of Lincoln4,2(47)
Lincoln, United Kingdom Top 15% in Worldwide Law
The Law programme from University of Lincoln offers access to structured training, research forums, and networks. Training provides the opportunity to develop research skills which may be beneficial during the course and in future employment.
Ph. D. On-campus
2 years$25,925/yr
London School of Economics and Political Science4,3(73)
London, United Kingdom Top 2% in Worldwide Law
Advanced legal research with LSE Law's PhD programme, supervised by leading scholars, immersed in a vibrant community, and offering comprehensive training. Learn more at the Law programme from London School of Economics and Political Science.
Ph. D. On-campus
3 years$33,985/yr
University of Essex4,1(87)
Colchester, United Kingdom Top 6% in Worldwide Human Rights and Research Methods
For our PhD Human Rights and Research Methods at University of Essex we offer supervision in all areas of staff expertise including: domestic protection of international human rights standards; free speech and law; health and human rights; human rights law; international law of armed conflicts; international of peace keeping; international humanitarian law; UK human rights.
Ph.D. On-campus
3 years$27,705/yr
McGill University4,4(95)
Montréal, Canada Top 1% in Worldwide Law
Intensive, selective and challenging, our Law doctoral program at McGill University is ideal for scholars intent on deepening and broadening their critical understanding of the law, as well as their original engagement with it.
Ph. D. On-campus
4 years$13,286/yr
Hamad Bin Khalifa University4,2(13)
Ar Rayyan, Qatar Top 15% in Worldwide Juridical Science
The Juridical Science programme from Hamad Bin Khalifa University is the College of Law’s most advanced law degree. The program is the first full-fledged research-intensive doctorate degree in the MENA region, and one of the few of its kind outside of the United States.
Ph. D. On-campus
3½ years$11,763/yr
The University of Iowa4,0(4)
Iowa City, United States Top 5% in Worldwide Juris Doctor Program
At The University of Iowa, we offer our graduate students a Juris Doctor Program. The University of Iowa College of Law encourages transfer applications from law school students who believe that the College of Law is a good fit for fulfilling their professional goals and objectives
Ph. D. On-campus
$32,776/yr
Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC)4,2(43)
Online Law, Politics and Economics
This Law, Politics and Economics doctoral programme from Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC) aims to train professionals and researchers with a global, interdisciplinary and critical perspective to address and work on problems arising in the fields of law, criminology, economics and political science.
Ph.D. Online
4 yearsTuition not available
University of San Francisco4,1(35)
San Francisco, United States Juris Doctor
The Juris Doctor program at the University of San Francisco will provide you with a grounding in both legal theory as well as the opportunity to hone professional skills that will help you hit the ground running as a lawyer.
Ph. D. Blended
3 years$61,530/yr
University of Glasgow4,3(92)
Glasgow, United Kingdom Top 2% in Worldwide Law
Our Law staff at University of Glasgow are experts from across all areas of the law, supervising top-calibre international research students.
Ph.D. On-campus
3 years$37,236/yr
University of San Diego4,1(7)
San Diego, United States Juris Doctor
University of San Diego School of Law shapes its Juris Doctor curriculum to meet the diverse career goals and intellectual interests of its students within the traditional educational preparation for the practice of law.
Ph. D. On-campus
3 years$66,950/yr
Manchester Metropolitan University4,3(143)
Manchester, United Kingdom Top 9% in Worldwide Law
The Law programme offered by Manchester Metropolitan University develops advanced expertise in legal analysis, justice, regulation, and policy, preparing researchers to investigate complex legal challenges and contribute original insights that shape law, governance, and societal change.
Ph.D. On-campus
3 years$26,866/yr
University of Illinois at Chicago4,2(20)
Chicago, United States Top 5% in Worldwide Juris Doctor - Urban Planning and Policy
Full-time students at University of Illinois at Chicago may complete the joint Juris Doctor - Urban Planning and Policy degree program in four years.
Ph. D. On-campus
4 years$9,376/yr
The University of Exeter4,3(102)
Exeter, United Kingdom Top 3% in Worldwide Law
This Law PhD programme from The University of Exeter is a stimulating and rewarding experience and allows you to undertake research into a legal issue that interests you.
Ph.D. On-campus
4 years$32,843/yr
University of Otago4,0(102)
Dunedin, New Zealand Top 5% in Worldwide Law
University of Otago’s Faculty of Law has been providing world-class legal education for almost 150 years. Our academics will help you develop skills for a career that can drive social change in your chosen profession and in the world.
Ph.D. On-campus
3 years$25,698/yr