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21 PhD programmes in International Relations in North America

Public Policy - Chinese Affairs (Online) Liberty University
4,3(21)OnlineThroughout this Public Policy - Chinese Affairs (Online) programme from Liberty University Online you can gain a deeper knowledge of Chinese affairs and the Chinese presence on the world stage.

Public Policy - Foreign Policy (Online) Liberty University
4,3(21)OnlineThroughout the Public Policy - Foreign Policy (Online) program from Liberty University you'll learn to analyze and Improve Foreign Affairs.
International Relations Tufts University
4,1(72)Medford, United States Top 4% in WorldwideThe Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) program in International Relations at Tufts University trains scholars to conduct cutting-edge, interdisciplinary research across key areas of international affairs and political science.
Princeton School of Public and International Affairs Princeton University
4,4(35)Princeton, United States Top 0.5% in WorldwideThe Princeton School of Public and International Affairs program from Princeton University offers a distinctive curriculum that strikes a careful balance between theory and practice.
International Studies Johns Hopkins University
4,5(42)Baltimore, United States Top 0.5% in WorldwideThe Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) program in International Studies at Johns Hopkins University is for individuals who have already earned a Master's degree (or have other substantial research experience) and seek to further their expertise as scholars and practitioners of international relations.
Transborder Studies Arizona State University
4,3(214)Tempe, United States Top 3% in WorldwideAre you interested in border issues? You can conduct innovative and multidisciplinary research tailored to your unique interests in the nation's only doctoral program in Transborder Studies, at Arizona State University.
Political Science and International Relations University of Delaware
4,1(39)Newark, United States Top 5% in WorldwideGraduate study in Political Science and International Relations at the University of Delaware is organized around four major subfields: American Politics, Comparative Politics, International Relations, and Political Theory.
Global Studies University of Massachusetts Lowell
5,0(2)Lowell, United States Top 15% in WorldwideThe Global Studies Ph.D. program at the University of Massachusetts Lowell offers an advanced interdisciplinary education, the opportunity to work with diverse faculty conducting cutting edge research, and a supportive and multinational community committed to understanding and solving the world's most pressing issues.
International Relations Florida International University (FIU)
4,3(84)Miami, United States Top 7% in WorldwideThe Ph.D. program in International Relations at Florida International University is designed to prepare students for careers as scholars and teachers.
Politics and International Affairs University of South Florida
4,4(44)Tampa, United States Top 6% in WorldwideThe doctoral degree in Politics and International Affairs at the University of South Florida is an interdisciplinary program designed to prepare students to teach at the university and college levels and to conduct high-level research in the academic and nonacademic sectors.
Global Development Studies Saint Mary's University
4,4(25)Halifax, CanadaThe Global Development Studies programme offered by Saint Mary's University develops advanced expertise in international inequality, socioeconomic transformation, and development policy analysis.
Public and International Affairs University of Pittsburgh
4,1(7)Pittsburgh, United States Top 2% in WorldwideWhether you want to teach, conduct research, or work in a policy environment, the Public and International Affairs PhD program at the University of Pittsburgh will equip you with the skills, tools, and knowledge to succeed in highly competitive environments such as leading universities, government agencies, and nonprofit and nongovernmental organizations around the world.
Political Science - International Relations McMaster University
4,5(68)Hamilton, Canada Top 2% in WorldwideThe Department of Political Science at McMaster University offers the PhD degree in the field of Political Science - International Relations. McMaster has one of the strongest International Relations PhD programs in Canada.
International Affairs Carleton University
4,4(75)Ottawa, Canada Top 8% in WorldwideA leader in its field, the International Affairs program at Carleton University has an international reputation for providing the interdisciplinary training necessary to understand international issues and policy in a complex global environment.
International Affairs, Science and Technology Georgia Institute of Technology
4,4(50)Atlanta, United States Top 2% in WorldwideThe International Affairs, Science and Technology program at Georgia Institute of Technology provides an unparalleled opportunity for students with backgrounds in either politics or science and technology to deepen their understanding of international affairs.
Global and International University of Hawaii at Manoa
4,1(18)Honolulu, United States Top 6% in WorldwideThe COE (College of Education) PhD offers a track in Global and International at University of Hawaii at Manoa through the Department of Educational Foundations.
Global Governance University of Waterloo
4,1(95)Waterloo, Canada Top 3% in WorldwideThe Global Governance programme offered by University of Waterloo develops advanced expertise in international policymaking, transnational institutions, and global problem-solving.
International Affairs Johns Hopkins University
4,5(42)Baltimore, United States Top 0.5% in WorldwideThe Doctor of International Affairs at Johns Hopkins University is designed for professionals with at least five-years of full-time work experience in international affairs or a related field who seek to further their expertise through an advanced practitioner’s degree.
International Studies University of Washington
4,2(57)Seattle, United States Top 0.5% in WorldwideThe Ph.D. in International Studies from University of Washington provides a unique opportunity for candidates who seek a highly individualized graduate program grounded in applied area and global studies.
Interdisciplinary Studies University of Saskatchewan
4,2(38)Saskatoon, Canada Top 6% in WorldwideThe individual Interdisciplinary Studies graduate program at University of Saskatchewan is administered by CGPS through the Interdisciplinary Studies Committee.