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3.6k PhD programmes in Social Sciences
Rutgers University4,2(56)
New Brunswick, United States Top 4% in Worldwide Planning and Public Policy
The Planning and Public Policy course at Rutgers University is designed to prepare graduates for a career in academia, research, and other professions. These careers require broad-based knowledge of research methods and design combined with a desire to make the world a better place.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
$37,176/yr
University of Kansas4,6(8)
Lawrence, United States Top 5% in Worldwide Communication Studies
The primary mission of the Doctor of Philosophy in Communication Studies from University of Kansas is to train students in the process of conducting original research in human communication.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
8 years$20,108/yr
Aberystwyth University4,1(50)
Aberystwyth, United Kingdom Top 15% in Worldwide Law and Criminology
Law and Criminology at Aberystwyth University combines taught modules with research conducted by students under the supervision of staff who have expertise in the topic of study.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 yearsTuition not available
University of Huddersfield4,4(43)
Online Top 15% in Worldwide Psychology (Distance Learning)
This Psychology (Distance Learning) programme at the University of Huddersfield is centred in the Brain, Behaviour and Cognition (BBC) research group, which brings together work spanning health and wellbeing, cognitive science and neuroscience, and forensic and investigative psychology in an interdisciplinary community exploring how people think, feel, learn and act.
Ph.D. Full-time +2 Online
3 years$16,836/yr
University of Huddersfield4,4(43)
Huddersfield, United Kingdom Top 15% in Worldwide Archaeology
This Archaeology programme at the University of Huddersfield puts you at the centre of work that explores major historical and contemporary issues.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
$24,986/yr
University of Huddersfield4,4(43)
Online Top 15% in Worldwide Cultural and Media Studies (Distance Learning)
A Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) is the highest academic award for which a student can be registered. This Cultural and Media Studies (Distance Learning) programme at the University of Huddersfield allows you to explore and pursue a research project built around a substantial piece of work, which has to show evidence of original contribution to knowledge.
Ph.D. Full-time +2 Online
3 years$16,836/yr
New York University4,3(115)
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Top 0.5% in Worldwide Psychology
This Psychology course from New York University student Fellowship is offered in the areas of Cognition and Perception, as well as Social Psychology in collaboration with the NYU Graduate School of Arts and Science.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 yearsFree
Matej Bel University4,0(6)
Banská Bystrica, Slovakia Business Economics and Management
The Business Economics and Management programme from Matej Bel University is proving deep systematic understanding of various fields of business economics and management, focusing on the current development trends within the individual areas of the study programme
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 years$2,787/yr
Rutgers University Camden4,7(6)
Camden, United States Childhood Studies
Childhood Studies from Rutgers University is the first doctoral program of its kind in the United States, offering an innovative and interdisciplinary approach to the study of children and childhood.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$17,079/yr
Institute of Social Sciences of the University of Lisbon4,7(3)
Lisbon, Portugal Social Psychology
The Social Psychology course at Institute of Social Sciences of the University of Lisbon allows one not only to embrace a career within fundamental academic research, but also to perform research applied to decision-making in the fields of public policy and the corporate world.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
Tuition not available
Matej Bel University4,0(6)
Banská Bystrica, Slovakia Public Economics and Policy
The graduate Public Economics and Policy programme from Matej Bel University will be proficient in the current state of knowledge in the field of Economics and Management with an emphasis on public economics and policy theory in an international context.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 years$2,787/yr
University of Cambridge4,4(55)
Cambridge, United Kingdom Top 0.1% in Worldwide Economics
This is the most advanced programme of graduate studies in Economics at University of Cambridge which offers the opportunity for detailed research on a specific topic within the broad field of Economics under the supervision of leading experts.
Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$56,848/yr
Vienna University of Technology4,1(15)
Vienna, Austria Top 8% in Worldwide Social and Economic Sciences
The Social and Economic Sciences doctoral programme at Vienna University of Technology is assessed in the viva voce, a general examination by a committee involving defence of the dissertation by the candidate.
Ph. D. Full-time On-campus
3 years$1,619/yr
University of California, Riverside4,7(7)
Riverside, United States Top 4% in Worldwide Anthropology
Our graduate program in Anthropology at the University of California, Riverside will transform you into a professional anthropologist skilled in research, teaching, policy, and administration.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
6 years$9,620/yr
Washington State University4,5(33)
Pullman, United States Top 6% in Worldwide Economics
The PhD in Economics at Washington State University is designed to prepare students for careers as professional economists in academia, government, and the private sector.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$15,109/yr
University of Missouri - Columbia4,4(8)
Columbia, United States Top 6% in Worldwide Psychology
The Psychology program offered by University of Missouri - Columbia offers broad empirical and theoretical training with a research emphasis.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$25,924/yr
Vanderbilt University4,7(6)
Nashville, United States Top 2% in Worldwide Political Science
The department in Political Science at Vanderbilt University will help you to understand how and why people use and misuse power within and outside of political institutions and systems throughout the world.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 yearsTuition not available
University of Maryland4,0(16)
College Park, United States Top 2% in Worldwide Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies
Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies at the University of Maryland offers an interdisciplinary and integrative program of study leading to the Doctor of Philosophy degree.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
6 years$16,902/yr
Purdue University4,5(33)
West Lafayette, United States Top 2% in Worldwide Clinical Psychological Sciences
The Clinical Psychological Sciences Program at Purdue University aligns itself as a clinical science training program and is a charter member of The Academy of Psychological Clinical Science, which is a coalition of doctoral training programs that share a common goal of producing and applying scientific knowledge to the assessment, understanding, and amelioration of human problems.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
6 years$28,794/yr
University of Kansas4,6(8)
Lawrence, United States Top 5% in Worldwide Therapeutic Science
Our Therapeutic Science program at University of Kansas is designed for motivated students with a research-focused interest in exploring the intersection of activities, disability and quality of life through an integrated, interdisciplinary course of study.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$20,108/yr