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98 PhD programmes in Philosophy in North America

Philosophy Dalhousie University
4,1(58)Halifax, Canada Top 5% in WorldwideDalhousie University's Doctor of Philosophy programme is part of one of the most active and supportive philosophy departments in Canada and will prepare you for any career, because philosophy is the ultimate transferable skill.
Logic and the Methodology of Science University of California, Berkeley
4,3(102)Berkeley, United States Top 0.1% in WorldwideThe Group in Logic and the Methodology of Science at University of California, Berkeley offers an interdisciplinary program of study and research leading to the PhD degree.
Philosophy University of California, Berkeley
4,3(102)Berkeley, United States Top 0.1% in WorldwideThe Graduate Program in Philosophy at University of California, Berkeley offers a first-rate faculty, a stimulating and friendly community of graduate students, and the resources of one of the world's finest research universities.
Philosophy - Law Georgetown University
4,5(53)Washington, D. C., United States Top 5% in WorldwideAt the Georgetown University, we offer our graduate students a dual Ph.D./J.D. degree in Philosophy - Law.
Philosophy York University
4,1(182)Toronto, Canada Top 6% in WorldwideThe Graduate Program in Philosophy at York University offers rigorous training for MA students in preparation for admission to PhD programs, and supports PhD students in developing a professional research profile.
Philosophy Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
4,3(59)Cambridge, United States Top 0.1% in WorldwideThe program of studies leading to the doctorate in Philosophy at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) provides subjects and seminars in such traditional areas as logic, ethics, metaphysics, epistemology, philosophy of science, philosophy of language, philosophy of mind, aesthetics, social and political philosophy, and history of philosophy.
Strategy, Ethics and Entrepreneurship University of Virginia
4,3(35)Charlottesville, United States Top 3% in WorldwideUniversity of Virginia's Strategy, Ethics and Entrepreneurship (SEE) Ph.D. Program connects these three fields of study.
Philosophy Rice University
4,4(19)Houston, United States Top 2% in WorldwideRice University offers a consistently highly-ranked PhD program in Philosophy. The faculty and staff take proactive roles in supporting our graduate students in their pursuit of academic positions and other opportunities.
Philosophy - Medicine Georgetown University
4,5(53)Washington, D. C., United States Top 5% in WorldwideAt the Georgetown University, we offer our graduate students a dual Ph.D./M.D. degree in Philosophy - Medicine.
Philosophy Columbia University
4,4(113)Manhattan, United States Top 0.5% in WorldwideIn the Philosophy program from Columbia University, the MA and MPhil degrees are earned sequentially.
Philosophy Memorial University of Newfoundland
4,1(52)St. John's, Canada Top 9% in WorldwideMemorial University of Newfoundland's Department of Philosophy offers a thriving intellectual community where students are invited to explore the nature and problems of human existence and human thought.
Philosophy University of Pittsburgh
4,1(7)Pittsburgh, United States Top 2% in WorldwideThe Department of Philosophy at the University of Pittsburgh, in close cooperation with the larger philosophical community of Pittsburgh, offers a broad graduate program in philosophy, oriented primarily toward the doctoral degree.
Philosophy University of British Columbia
4,2(194)Vancouver, Canada Top 1% in WorldwideThe PhD in Philosophy at University of British Columbia provides students with intense philosophical training, and can help them transition to careers in philosophical research and teaching.
Philosophy University of Hawaii at Manoa
4,1(18)Honolulu, United States Top 6% in WorldwideStudents in the Philosophy program from University of Hawaii at Manoa demonstrate philosophical reading competence in a philosophically significant language other than English.
Philosophy Johns Hopkins University
4,5(42)Baltimore, United States Top 0.5% in WorldwideThe Department of Philosophy at Johns Hopkins University preparing graduate students to make original contributions to the field and to pursue careers in college and university teaching.
Philosophy University of Tennessee Knoxville
4,5(15)Knoxville, United States Top 5% in WorldwideStudents will ordinarily hold an MA with a major in philosophy or an equivalent degree when entering the PhD program. However, highly qualified applicants without an advanced degree may be admitted directly to the PhD rather than MA program if that is their preference. The Philosophy program is offered by the University of Tennessee Knoxville.
Philosophy McGill University
4,4(94)Montréal, Canada Top 1% in WorldwideThe Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Philosophy offered by the Department of Philosophy in the Faculty of Arts at McGill University is a research-intensive program that emphasizes comprehensive and rewarding learning opportunities.
Philosophy The New School
4,1(14)New York City, United StatesThe PhD in Philosophy is designed for students who have completed the Philosophy MA at The New School for Social Research or a comparable master's degree from another university.
Philosophy University of Victoria
4,2(25)Victoria, Canada Top 5% in WorldwideIn 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.
Philosophy University of Nebraska-Lincoln
4,6(9)Lincoln, United States Top 6% in WorldwideOur nationally-ranked Philosophy program at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln boasts an excellent placement rate and coverage across major areas of philosophy, including ethics, epistemology, metaphysics, mind, language, logic, history, and science.