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1.9k PhD programmes in Humanities
York University4,1(181)
Toronto, Canada Top 6% in Worldwide History
The Graduate Program in History at York University fosters intensive examination of historical questions using a variety of approaches. These include gender, transnational and comparative, economic, political, cultural and social history.
Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$8,502/yr
Georgetown University4,5(54)
Washington, D. C., United States Top 5% in Worldwide German
The German graduate program at Georgetown University fosters students’ critical thinking, intellectual engagement (with a range of competing ideas, concepts, and approaches), and comprehensive knowledge either in the area of literary and cultural studies or in German second language teaching and learning (G/SLA).
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 yearsTuition not available
University of Nevada, Reno4,2(14)
Reno, United States Top 15% in Worldwide English
Pursuing a Ph.D. in English at University of Nevada, Reno allows students to explore the intricacies of language, literature, theory and culture at the highest level.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 yearsTuition not available
Free University of Bozen-Bolzano3,9(47)
Bolzano - Bozen, Italy Top 10% in Worldwide Linguistics
This Linguistics PhD programme provided by Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, offers advanced specialization in linguistic analysis and related research areas, with opportunities for international collaboration and dual degree attainment.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 yearsTuition not available
Boston University4,1(80)
Boston, United States Top 1% in Worldwide Hispanic Language and Literatures
The doctoral program in Hispanic Language and Literatures at Boston University will help you work toward a comprehensive knowledge of Hispanic literatures, their histories, and their major works.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$66,670/yr
University of Victoria4,2(25)
Victoria, Canada Top 5% in Worldwide Philosophy
In our Philosophy PhD program at University of Victoria, you will explore and research advanced philosophy topics. You’ll receive mentorship from a supervisor who’s an expert in your field of study and work to generate a dissertation.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$3,969/yr
Wayne State University3,7(3)
Detroit, United States Top 8% in Worldwide English
English is one of the largest Ph.D. programs in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Wayne State University and it prepares students to enter into the academic profession.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
7 years$23,181/yr
University of Kentucky3,2(5)
Lexington-Fayette, United States Top 6% in Worldwide Philosophy
The UK graduate program in Philosophy at University of Kentucky aims to prepare students for successful careers as college and university researchers and teachers.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$37,326/yr
York University4,1(181)
Toronto, Canada Top 6% in Worldwide Linguistics and Applied Linguistics
The objectives of the Linguistics and Applied Linguistics PhD program at York University are to educate candidates in linguistics and applied linguistics. The program approaches the study of language from a variety of perspectives, with a primary focus on language in its social context.
Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$8,502/yr
Royal Holloway University of London4,4(59)
London, United Kingdom Top 8% in Worldwide Philosophy
Philosophy at Royal Holloway University of London has established strengths in Anglo-American Philosophy, European Philosophy, Political Philosophy, and the History of Philosophy.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$29,786/yr
Stanford University4,2(48)
Stanford, United States Top 0.1% in Worldwide Religious Studies
Students in this program at Stanford University declare an area of specialization in a particular period, topic, or corpus of materials, usually within one of the subfields into which Religious Studies is often divided (in most cases according to religious traditions), which are themselves distributed over the following broad areas, geographical or historical.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$27,540/yr
University of British Columbia4,2(195)
Vancouver, Canada Top 1% in Worldwide Classics
Classicists study the languages, literature, material culture, and history of Ancient Greece and Rome. The Department of Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies at University of British Columbia offers a PhD Classics with the option of three streams: Classics (language-based program), Ancient History, or Classical Archaeology.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
6 years$7,003/yr
Stanford University4,2(48)
Stanford, United States Top 0.1% in Worldwide Classics
The study of Classics has traditionally centered on the literature and material culture of ancient Greece and Rome, including Greek and Latin language, literature, philosophy, history, art, and archaeology. This degree is offered at Stanford University.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$27,540/yr
Queensland University of Technology4,3(18)
Brisbane, Australia Top 4% in Worldwide Doctor of Philosophy (Hosted by Business and Law Faculty)
Candidates from Doctor of Philosophy (Hosted by Business and Law Faculty) program at Queensland University of Technology work closely with their supervisory team to meet collegially reviewed milestones leading to timely submission of a thesis for examination.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$25,846/yr
University of Pennsylvania4,3(22)
Philadelphia, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide Educational Linguistics
Take your language-teaching expertise—and your career—to the next level in our part-time Educational Linguistics doctoral program at the University of Pennsylvania.
Ph. D. Part-time On-campus
5 years$44,792/yr
New York University4,3(115)
New York City, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide English Education
The English Education programme offered by New York University develops advanced expertise in literacy instruction, curriculum innovation, and language arts pedagogy.
Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
5 years$22,684/yr
Umea University4,6(27)
Umeå, Sweden Top 6% in Worldwide Religious Studies
The Religious Studies programme offered by Umea University develops advanced research expertise in religious beliefs, faith traditions, theological thought, social expressions of religion, cultural contexts, institutional dynamics, and processes of transformation within diverse communities.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 yearsFree
Utrecht University4,1(111)
Utrecht, Netherlands Top 5% in Worldwide History and Art History
Utrecht University is one of the best research universities in Europe, and we give talented researchers every opportunity to develop. We offer a History and Art History degree at Utrecht University.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 yearsTuition not available
Catholic University of America4,1(27)
Washington, D. C., United States Top 20% in Worldwide Catechetics
The Ph.D. degree in Catechetics at the Catholic University of America prepares the student for advanced research, writing, and teaching at the college, university, and seminary levels.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$7,680/yr
University of Pittsburgh4,1(7)
Pittsburgh, United States Top 2% in Worldwide History
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.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$47,378/yr