98 PhD programmes in Philosophy in North America

The new interdisciplinary graduate program in the field of Critical Studies in Improvisation (IMPR) at University of Guelph offers MA and PhD Degrees incorporating foundations in critical inquiry, built on years of award-winning, arts-based research and training by the International Institute for Critical Studies in Improvisation (IICSI). 

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.

The Institute for the History and Philosophy of Science and Technology (IHPST) at the University of Toronto offers a Doctor of Philosophy degree. IHPST conducts research, offers advanced studies programs, and serves as a focus for University-wide interest in its field.

The Ph.D. Philosophy program at University of Oklahoma requires a minimum of 90 hours of graduate work, of which a maximum of 39 hours may be dissertation research. 

We offer a Phd degree in Philosophy degree at the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign. Join us!

This Philosophy PhD course from Queen's University provides students with opportunities to pursue intensive, high-level studies and research.

The Department of Rhetoric at University of California, Berkeley offers an interdisciplinary PhD program focusing on the study of rhetorical theory and the interaction of the historical concerns of rhetoric with contemporary critical theory across a broad spectrum of disciplines. 

The Philosophy - Applied Philosophy programme offered by University of Waterloo develops advanced expertise in ethical reasoning, critical analysis, and the application of philosophical inquiry to contemporary issues.

The Doctorate Program in Pure and Applied Logic at Carnegie Mellon University is an interdisciplinary program designed to support students seeking a career in Mathematics, but interested in working in an area of logic supported by the Department of Philosophy. 

Baylor University began offering the PhD in Philosophy in the 2001-2002 school year. At that time, fellowship funding for the terminal MA degree, which Baylor had offered since 1950, ceased being offered.

The Department of Philosophy at the University of Maryland offers graduate study leading to the Doctor of Philosophy degree with emphasis on contemporary Anglo-American philosophy and the interaction of philosophy with other disciplines.

Our Philosophy department at Florida State University provides a challenging and stimulating environment in which graduate students are afforded the opportunity to develop academically and professionally. 

At the University of Illinois at Chicago, we offer our graduate students a phd degree in Philosophy.

A graduate degree in Philosophy at Vanderbilt University offers extensive study in all major fields and historical periods of philosophy.

The Department of Philosophy at University of Wisconsin Madison offers work leading to the doctor of philosophy with a major in philosophy.

Stanford University's Ph.D. program in Philosophy is among the world's best. Our graduate students receive their training in a lively community of philosophers engaged in a wide range of philosophical projects. 

This Doctor of Philosophy from GHU - Global Humanistic University is the highest postgraduate degree a university can award. It carries with it the right to teach independently and autonomously at university level – and the recognition of having contributed something new to the world's body of knowledge.

The Ph.D. program in Philosophy at the University of Utah provides students with the opportunity to study philosophy on an advanced level, prepares students to engage in independent research in philosophy, and equips them to teach philosophy at the university level.  

The Philosophy - Teaching Philosophy option at McGill University: focuses on the theoretical and practical skills necessary to become an effective teacher of philosophy, including pedagogical issues.

The Ph.D. program in Philosophy at The University of New Mexico is designed to prepare the student for an academic career in philosophy as scholar, researcher, and teacher. The requirements described below structure a Ph.D. program of 5 years, for which students will normally receive full financial support.