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1.9k PhD programmes in Humanities

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Catholic University of America4,1(27)
Washington, D. C., United States Top 20% in Worldwide

History

The Ph.D. History program at Catholic University of America trains students to become professional historians, mentoring them as they produce scholarship on a carefully defined topic, equipping them with skills in research, analysis, and communication, and building intellectual flexibility and confidence.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$52,190/yr
University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign4,5(28)
Urbana, United States Top 1% in Worldwide

Italian

At the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign we offer our graduate students a phd degree in Italian.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
7 years$32,204/yr
Louisiana State University4,2(37)
Baton Rouge, United States Top 8% in Worldwide

English

The English program at Louisiana State University trains students to become expert researchers, writers, editors, and teachers.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$29,770/yr
The University of Exeter4,3(102)
Exeter, United Kingdom Top 3% in Worldwide

Arab and Islamic Studies

The Arab and Islamic Studies MPhil/PhD programme from The University of Exeter is an Area Studies department grounded in multidisciplinary approaches to research and training.

Ph. D. Full-time +2 On-campus
4 years$32,669/yr
University of Pennsylvania4,3(22)
Philadelphia, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Interdisciplinary Studies in Human Development

Interdisciplinary Studies in Human Development at the University of Pennsylvania is a doctoral program exploring the social, emotional, cognitive, and physical aspects of human development within the context of culture, education, and social policy. 

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$44,792/yr
University of California, Davis4,3(12)
Davis, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

French and Francophone Studies

The French and Francophone Studies Graduate Program at University of California, Davis provides graduate students with a strong base of historical coverage, spanning from the Middle Ages to the present, including Francophone studies. 

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$27,366/yr
Stellenbosch University4,4(123)
Stellenbosch, South Africa Top 5% in Worldwide

Ancient Languages

At the Stellenbosch University, we offer our graduate students a unique phd degree in Ancient Languages.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 years$1,302/yr
University of Houston4,3(22)
Houston, United States Top 6% in Worldwide

Creative Writing and Literature

The Ph.D. in Creative Writing and Literature curriculum at University of Houston  is comprised of professional development courses, creative writing workshops, courses in a graduate curricular specialization, and electives courses. 

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
10 yearsTuition not available
University of Otago4,0(102)
Dunedin, New Zealand Top 5% in Worldwide

English

Studying English at University of Otago also helps to develop writing skills for your own communication, whether for creative pleasure or for your profession.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 years$22,910/yr
Yale University4,2(54)
New Haven, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

History

The purpose of the History program at the Yale University is to develop historians who possess both intellectual range and specialized competence. 

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
6 yearsFree
University of Houston4,3(22)
Houston, United States Top 6% in Worldwide

English

The Ph.D. in English at the University of Houston engages international dialogues on poetics, narrative, history, and culture. 

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 yearsTuition not available
University of Georgia4,1(51)
Athens, United States Top 6% in Worldwide

Theatre

We develop scholar-artists engaged with performance in theatres, media, and the world. This Theatre research degree at University of Georgia encourages the integration of scholarship with the practice of dramatic art. Graduates teach at colleges across the US and abroad.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 yearsTuition not available
University of Sheffield4,2(94)
Sheffield, United Kingdom Top 2% in Worldwide

Philosophy

World-leading staff, an active and international student community, and an exceptionally diverse range of modules makes the University of Sheffield one of the world’s most exciting places to study Philosophy.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
4 years$32,048/yr
Yale University4,2(54)
New Haven, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Comparative Literature

The Graduate Program of the Comparative Literature department at Yale University invites students to the study and understanding of literature beyond linguistic or national boundaries. 

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
6 yearsFree
New York University4,3(115)
New York City, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

South Asian History

South Asian History at the New York University has been the locus for key debates—from those on the origins of early trans-oceanic merchant networks to those on the making of new forms of imperial rule, on nationalism and decolonization, and on subaltern studies, postcolonialism, and globalization—which have had a broad comparative and methodological reach beyond the boundaries of South Asia.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 yearsTuition not available
University of Oxford4,1(106)
Oxford, United Kingdom Top 0.1% in Worldwide

Economic and Social History

The DPhil in History (Economic and Social History) at University of Oxford is an advanced research degree, awarded on the basis of successful completion of an individual research thesis and an oral examination.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$49,545/yr
New York University4,3(115)
New York City, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Linguistics - Law

At the New York University, we offer our graduate students a phd degree in Linguistics - Law. The New York University Linguistics Department has established itself as a top linguistics program in the United States and the world, covering an extensive range of subfields including.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 yearsTuition not available
Regent University4,4(7)
Online

Ministry

You can advance your ministry leadership through Regent University’s doctor of Ministry (d.Min.) program. 

Ph. D. Part-time Online
$24,120/full
University of Toronto4,1(290)
Toronto, Canada Top 0.5% in Worldwide

English

One of the strongest and most diversified graduate English programs in North America, the University of Toronto’s Graduate English Department presents a wide array of approaches to the study of literature that includes both rigorous historical scholarship and the innovations of new theoretical, cultural, and interdisciplinary methods.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$4,398/yr
Bogazici University4,3(226)
Istanbul, Turkey Top 9% in Worldwide

Philosophy

The Philosophy programme offered by Bogazici University develops advanced expertise in philosophical analysis and original research across key areas of the discipline.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$1,000/yr

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