176 PhD programmes in History in North America

History students at the University of Pittsburgh learn how to research, interpret and teach the histories and historiographies of particular places from comparative, cross-cultural, transnational and global approaches.

The Department of History at the University of Ottawa offers the degree of Doctorate of Philosophy in History.

Award-winning and internationally recognized faculty serve graduate students in a History program from The University of Alabama that provides opportunities for close mentorship and advising. 

The doctoral program at Yale University in Architecture currently offers two tracks of study: Architecture - History and Theory of Architecture, and Ecosystems in Architectural Sciences. 

The Department of History at the University of Delaware trains students to be professional historians in a range of careers. Students in our graduate program receive mentoring from a faculty that includes specialists in the history of the United States, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia.

Our History department at the University of South Carolina is a top choice for educators, cultural historians, archivists, museum curators and more. Pursue your doctorate degree with specialized support and abundant resources. Our world-class libraries provide access to archives and collections as well as the option for a dual master’s in Library and Information Science. 

Students will select a major doctoral field in Pre-Modern Europe, Modern Europe, or American History. The History program is offered by the University of Tennessee Knoxville.

The graduate program in History at University of Virginia is designed to provide professional training in history, with the expectation that most of its Ph.D. graduates will take teaching positions in colleges and universities.

The Ph.D. History program at Brown University offers courses to help students advance their critical reading, research and writing skills as they increase familiarity with different approaches to the past, build comparative understanding of major historical developments and gain competence in the literature and sources of their fields of specialization.

The Doctor of Philosophy in Counseling & Psychological Studies – Biblical Counseling at Regent University prepares you for a career in the areas of mental health counseling, research, education, and psychological science. 

The Department of History at the University of Georgia offers PhD students dedicated mentors, accomplished peers, professional development opportunities, teacher training, and in-house research grants. Students graduate ready for faculty positions and careers beyond the academy.

Graduate studies in Music History at the University of Washington prepare students for careers in academia and performance.

The Doctor of Ministry is a professional doctorate offering students advanced theological and pastoral formation for competent and effective pastoral ministry. We offer a Spirituality degree at the Catholic University of America.

At the New York University, we offer our graduate students a phd degree Medieval European History. Joins us! 

New York University's Department of History offers a premier site for training in the Ph.D. in African History.  

Those who complete the History program from Columbia University teach in major universities throughout the world and work in related fields such as government service and publishing.

The Department of History at Oklahoma State University grants degrees in numerous research fields at both the M.A. and Ph.D. levels. 

The Department of History at University of Saskatchewan has thesis-based M.A. and Ph.D. programs. We specialize in eight signature research areas. 

The Department of History at the University of Toronto offers a broadly diversified program of graduate studies leading to the Doctor of Philosophy degree. Instruction is offered in all major areas of historical scholarship/

The History PhD course from Queen's University students complete their coursework in their first year, selecting from a wide array of graduate-only seminars focused on diverse regional and thematic topics.