11 PhD programmes offered by the university

Students in George Washington University’s American Studies PhD program receive rigorous training in the interdisciplinary study of American culture, society, and politics, as part of a course of study that is comprehensive yet personally tailored to the student’s specific interests.

The Human and Organizational Learning concentration at George Washington University takes a cross-disciplinary approach to engaging in research and scholarship to study and apply leadership, learning, culture, and change at individual, organizational, and societal levels.

The Graduate School of Education and Human Development at George Washington University offers a dual doctor of education in Human and Organizational Learning - Assessment, Testing, and Measurement.

Our Counseling doctoral program at George Washington University is uniquely designed to build your capacity to conduct research, publish your findings, provide clinical services, and teach at the graduate level. 

The PhD in Anthropology program at George Washington University empowers students to apply anthropological concepts to contemporary social problems. Through rigorous coursework and independent research, students hone their communication and academic expertise. 

The Cognitive Neuroscience doctoral program at George Washington University develops scientists who perform research in academic and research institutions.

The Ph.D. in Political Science program at George Washington University prepares students to be outstanding researchers and scholars at top universities, policy think tanks, consulting firms, and U.S. and international institutions.

The Doctor of Philosophy in Industrial-Organizational Psychology at George Washington University delves into areas including personnel selection, training and development, work motivation and leadership.

The Applied Social Psychology Program at the George Washington University applies social psychological theories (e.g., attitudes, social cognition, social influence and decision making) and methods (i.e., experimental, quantitative, qualitative and mixed methods research) to understand and address several areas.

Become a change leader with the capacity to transform organizations and systems. Established in 1958 at George Washington University, the Human and Organizational Learning (HOL) program aims to develop scholar/practitioners committed to learning and development. 

The PhD in Economics at George Washington University is a U.S. Department of Homeland Security STEM-designated degree program.