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3.6k PhD programmes in Social Sciences
Stellenbosch University4,4(123)
Stellenbosch, South Africa Top 5% in Worldwide Sociology
The Sociology programme at Stellenbosch University involves independent and original research, leading towards the writing of a dissertation on an approved topic, as developed in an approved research proposal and under the supervision of a supervisor and, where appropriate, a co-supervisor.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
2 years$1,304/yr
University of Utah4,6(12)
Salt Lake City, United States Top 4% in Worldwide Nursing Practice - Pediatric Primary Care
The Nursing Practice - Pediatric Primary Care program at University of Utah provides primary care to children within a community setting acting as their primary care provider or skilled clinician in a specialty care setting.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 yearsTuition not available
University of British Columbia4,2(195)
Vancouver, Canada Top 1% in Worldwide Counselling Psychology
The Counselling Psychology Program, in line with the mission of the research-intensive University of British Columbia, creates, advances and critically examines knowledge in counselling psychology, especially with respect to its validity, applicability, limits, and interface with other disciplines.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
6 years$7,003/yr
University of British Columbia4,2(195)
Vancouver, Canada Top 1% in Worldwide Economics
The Ph.D. Economics program at University of British Columbia owes its strength to the quality of its research faculty, extensive opportunity for student-faculty interaction, and a diverse offering of specializations for thesis work.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$7,003/yr
Columbia University4,4(113)
Manhattan, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide Communications
The Doctor of Philosophy degree in Communications from Columbia University offers a multidisciplinary approach to the study of the relationships between people and media in their cultural, social, political, historical, economic and technological contexts.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
7 years$56,840/yr
McMaster University4,5(68)
Hamilton, Canada Top 2% in Worldwide Health and Society
This Health and Society program at McMaster University focuses on the interdisciplinary study of social, cultural, political, and environmental aspects of health.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$2,979/yr
University of Houston4,3(22)
Houston, United States Top 6% in Worldwide Spanish
The Department of Hispanic Studies at University of Houston is at the forefront of research and teaching of Hispanic literature and Spanish linguistics. Our offering in Hispanic literature and Hispanic linguistics now encompasses the literatures written throughout the Americas and Spain.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 yearsTuition not available
City St George's, University of London4,7(13)
London, United Kingdom Top 6% in Worldwide Food Policy
The Food Policy PhD at City St George's, University of London will explore the role of food in society and its impact on health, environment, social justice and economy in a vibrant research community, based in our Centre for Food Policy.
Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
2 years$20,319/yr
University of Nottingham4,2(105)
Nottingham, United Kingdom Top 2% in Worldwide Sociology and Social Policy
Committed to teaching and research excellence, the School of Sociology and Social Policy programme at University of Nottingham is a dynamic centre for collaborative and interdisciplinary PhD study.
Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$34,421/yr
Kansas State University4,2(27)
Manhattan, United States Top 9% in Worldwide Prevention Science
The Ph.D. program in Prevention Science in HDFS Sciences program is offered at Kansas State University.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 years$32,130/yr
City St George's, University of London4,7(13)
London, United Kingdom Top 6% in Worldwide Psychology and Social Neuroscience
Benefit from expert supervision and access to facilities in both City St George's, University of London, and La Sapienza (Rome), with our international Joint PhD award in Psychology and Social Neuroscience.
Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
1 yearTuition not available
The Open University UK4,2(159)
Milton Keynes, United Kingdom Top 15% in Worldwide Living With Disability and Long-Term Conditions
The School of Health, Wellbeing and Social Care’s work in the area of Living With Disability and Long-Term Conditions at The Open University UK covers research on a wide spectrum of people’s experiences and care across the life course, including physical and learning disability, living with a long-term condition and receiving and giving care.
Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$16,983/yr
Florida International University (FIU)4,3(84)
Miami, United States Top 7% in Worldwide Psychology - Clinical Science in Child and Adolescent Psychology
The Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology - Clinical Science in Child and Adolescent Psychology at Florida International University equips students with the necessary conceptual background and knowledge of the field, including skills in theory construction, methodology and statistics.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$18,030/yr
Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona4,1(92)
Barcelona, Spain Top 3% in Worldwide Geography
The Geography programme offered by Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona develops advanced research expertise in spatial analysis and environmental studies from a critical perspective.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 years$851/yr
New York University4,3(115)
New York City, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide Italian Studies
The Department of Italian Studies at New York University is recognized as one of the finest Italian programs in the country.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 yearsTuition not available
University of Otago4,0(102)
Dunedin, New Zealand Top 5% in Worldwide Psychology
The Psychology degree at University of Otago is the science of behaviour, brain and cognition, exploring the complex way humans and other animals interact with the world and each other.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 years$28,345/yr
University of Otago4,0(102)
Dunedin, New Zealand Top 5% in Worldwide Sociology
Sociology at University of Otago considers the ways that everyday lives relate to the social structures that shape identity, relationships and power in society.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 years$22,809/yr
Lipscomb University5,0(1)
Nashville, United States Leadership and Policy Studies
Become a valued resource to the professional community. Leadership is a highly desired and needed skill in today’s workforce, and Lipscomb University aims to equip professionals to become those leaders through this Leadership and Policy Studies degree program.
Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus +2
3 years$20,013/yr
University of Wisconsin Madison4,1(9)
Madison, United States Top 1% in Worldwide Mass Communication
The Ph.D. degree in Mass Communications at University of Wisconsin Madison is an interdisciplinary program offered jointly by the Department of Life Sciences Communication and the School of Journalism and Mass Communication.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$25,732/yr
The University of Alabama at Birmingham3,8(11)
Birmingham, United States Top 9% in Worldwide Behavioral Neuroscience
The mission of the PhD program with a concentration in Behavioral Neuroscience at The University of Alabama at Birmingham is to produce outstanding scientists capable of pursuing successful teaching and research careers by emphasizing a firm academic program and inderdisciplinary research, all under the guidance of UAB's expert faculty.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$6,539/yr