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1.9k PhD programmes in Humanities

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University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign4,5(28)
Urbana, United States Top 1% in Worldwide

Music - Performance and Literature

At the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, we offer a Music - Performance and Literature degree.

Ph. D. Full-time On-campus
7 years$32,204/yr
Karlstad University4,3(8)
Karlstad, Sweden

History

The curriculum for doctoral studies in History at the Karlstad University emphasises history as a critical discipline in the humanities with a research focus on modern and early modern history.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 yearsFree
University of Pennsylvania4,3(22)
Philadelphia, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Ethics and Legal Studies

The Wharton Ethics and Legal Studies Doctoral Program at the University of Pennsylvania focuses on the study of ethics and law in business. It is designed to prepare graduates for tenure-track careers in university teaching and research at leading business schools, and law schools.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$44,792/yr
Brown University4,6(16)
Providence, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

English

Brown University's graduate program in English offers professional training in literary research, theory, criticism and the teaching of literature and writing.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$71,700/yr
Texas A&M University4,1(17)
College Station, United States Top 3% in Worldwide

History

The Ph.D. in History at Texas A&M University is a research‑intensive program for students called to explore the past and share its insights with the world.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$16,217/yr
New York University4,3(115)
New York City, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Italian Studies - Law

At the New York University, we offer our graduate students a phd degree in Italian Studies - Law. Joim us! 

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 yearsTuition not available
Brown University4,6(16)
Providence, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Comparative Literature

Comparative Literature at Brown University is a vigorous and comprehensive program in literature and culture.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$71,700/yr
The University of New Mexico4,1(33)
Albuquerque, United States Top 10% in Worldwide

Medieval Studies

A PhD in English with an emphasis in Medieval Studies at The University of New Mexico provides an excellent interdisciplinary program, with courses in English, History, and Art History, as well as other disciplines throughout campus.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$29,146/yr
University of Nottingham4,2(105)
Nottingham, United Kingdom Top 2% in Worldwide

Linguistics (Modern Languages)

A Linguistics (Modern Languages) PhD from University of Nottingham allows you to research a linguistic topic related to one or more modern languages. 

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$34,622/yr
Western University - Canada3,9(58)
London, Canada Top 4% in Worldwide

Philosophy

The PhD in Philosophy at Western University - Canada in a four-year program. In their first year students take courses; in their second they take a comprehensive exam in their main research area and complete a course that will lead the writing and defend of a thesis prospectus; their third and fourth years are spent writing their dissertations.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$4,766/yr
University of St Andrews4,4(24)
Saint Andrews, United Kingdom Top 4% in Worldwide

Philosophy

The St Andrews and Stirling Graduate programme in Philosophy (SASP) is taught by the Philosophy departments at the University of St Andrews and the University of Stirling, which together form Scotland’s premier centre for Philosophy and one of the top Philosophy programmes in the United Kingdom.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 years$28,834/yr
University of Florida4,3(99)
Gainesville, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

History

At University of Florida, we offer minor concentrations in the thematic fields of Atlantic, Gender, Legal, Religious, and World History.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$31,872/yr
University of Sheffield4,2(94)
Sheffield, United Kingdom Top 2% in Worldwide

English

Our research ethos underpins and stimulating and dynamic environment in which to study. As a PhD researcher in the School of English at the University of Sheffield, you'll be joining a community of world-leading researchers who are pushing the boundaries of literary and linguistic study. 

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
4 years$32,062/yr
University of California, Davis4,3(12)
Davis, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Comparative Literature

The Comparative Literature Graduate Program at University of California, Davis enables students to gain an advanced knowledge of several literatures in their original languages in a theoretically and historically informed context, and from an interdisciplinary and multicultural perspective. 

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$30,691/yr
University at Albany4,3(8)
Albany, United States Top 8% in Worldwide

English

Combine the traditional strengths of historically and textually based modes of analysis with modern theoretical approaches in the doctoral program in English at the University at Albany. From British, U.S. and postcolonial literature to critical theory, creative writing and media you will develop key competencies in creative and critical inquiry.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 years$28,318/yr
New York University4,3(115)
New York City, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies

Students in the Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies doctoral program at New York University concentrate their studies in one of the three tracks which the department offers.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$33,595/yr
University of British Columbia4,2(195)
Vancouver, Canada Top 1% in Worldwide

Teaching English as a Second Language

The Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) degree at University of British Columbia examines the social, linguistic, educational, cognitive, cultural and political processes affecting the teaching, learning, assessment, and use of English as an additional language locally and globally.  

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
6 years$7,003/yr
Imperial4,2(44)
London, United Kingdom Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Spanish Studies

For those who wish to improve their command of a foreign language or to embark on a new one, day and evening classes at all levels from beginners to advanced are available within the college. We offer a Spanish Studies degree at the Imperial. 

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$35,424/yr
Western University - Canada3,9(58)
London, Canada Top 4% in Worldwide

Comparative Literature

Western University - Canada’s program in Comparative Literature has recognized strengths in various literatures (especially – but not limited to – American, Canadian, Classical, English, French & Francophone, German, Hindi, Italian, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian and Spanish). 

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$4,766/yr
University of New Brunswick4,5(13)
Fredericton, Canada Top 10% in Worldwide

Interdisciplinary Studies

The Interdisciplinary Studies program at the University of New Brunswick enables students to pursue individualized and innovative interdisciplinary research outside the boundaries of existing discipline-specific graduate programs.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$7,372/yr

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