109 Full-time PhD programmes in Social Policy

The PhD in Educational Administration and Policy from University of Georgia prepares graduates for careers in educational policy analysis or leadership within P-12 educational research, government, academia or non-profit sectors.

At the University College Dublin, we offer our graduate students a phd programme degree in Social Justice. 

We invite you to check out our doctoral Education Policy program at University of Rochester, and see how you can benefit from the expertise and support of faculty involved in cutting-edge research and innovative education reform projects, while pursuing your specific interests.

Deepen your knowledge and research skills for an academic or professional career that focuses on social and public policy with this Social and Policy Sciences programme at the University of Bath.

Digital devices, practices and networks have entered nearly every domain of our lives – from the most intimate private spheres to the most public and political, and blurring the boundaries between. This Digital Cultures, Social Networks and Political Change programme is offered at The Open University UK.

The doctoral programme in Social and Economic Sciences at the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna develops the ability to carry out independent scientific work as well as to train and promote young scientists in the field of social and economic sciences with reference to natural resources and life sciences.

The School of Public Policy at the University of Maryland is one of the nation’s leading graduate programs devoted to the study of public policy, management and international affairs. It offers a doctoral degree in Policy Studies.

Our doctoral program in the field of Economic Analysis and Policy at Stanford University prepares students for research careers in economics. The program offers rigorous training and has several distinct advantages:

The Ed.D. in Educational Leadership and Policy at University of British Columbia provides advanced preparation for education practitioners with leadership and policy responsibilities in both formal and nonformal settings.

The Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis program offered by University of Missouri - Columbia is designed to meet the specific educational needs of the student in a particular area of emphasis. 

At Hasselt University you can obtain the degree of doctor in Social Sciences.

The Global Inclusion and Social Development PhD program at the University of Massachusetts Boston examines how to deepen inclusion and social development, from the local to the global level.

The PhD in Social Welfare from the University at Buffalo  is a highly flexible interdisciplinary degree program that prepares graduates to be independent social work researchers and scholars. Our PhD students benefit from a small-by-design program that facilitates meaningful connections with peers and mentors. 

The Social Policy programme at the University of Lincoln is informed by the expertise of its team of academics, who have long-standing links to government, research organisations, and the voluntary sector.

The Human Development and Social Policy program at Northwestern University studies how public policy affects human development and well-being, how research on human development across the life span informs policy, and how people affect policy.

Health Policy is an interdisciplinary field that investigates how health policy is made, what it is, what it might become, and its impact. The implementation of Health Policy within a society requires an evidence-base, coupled with an explicit strategy and process to achieve specific health care objectives. This degree is offered at McMaster University.

The Education Policy Ph.D. program at the University of Pennsylvania equips graduates with the knowledge and methodological tools to use, understand, and conduct research on the pressing educational issues of the day.

Welcome and thank you for your interest in The University of Vermont's Ed.D. (Doctorate in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies) program. 

The Social Policy program from Princeton University is designed to appeal to students who want to pursue academic careers in a traditional discipline but who see themselves as committed to the study of social issues of public importance.

The Educational Leadership and Policy Studies - Leadership for Learning program (Ed.D.) at the University of Washington is dedicated to producing innovative, equity-focused leaders who have the ability to transform educational systems to help realize ambitious learning goals for all students.