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3.6k PhD programmes in Social Sciences

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The University of Maine4,3(12)
Orono, United States Top 20% in Worldwide

Psychology

The Department of Psychology at The University of Maine offers graduate study leading to the M.A. and Ph.D. degree in Psychological Sciences (including social, cognitive, and biological psychology). We believe that a quality graduate education involves a close working relationships between faculty and individual students. 

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$31,446/yr
Stockholm School of Economics4,6(7)
Stockholm, Sweden

Economics

The PhD program in Economics at the Stockholm School of Economics (SSE) combines the advantages of a small department with close and informal connection to faculty, with the breadth of courses and seminars associated with a larger department.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 yearsFree
The Ohio State University4,4(34)
Columbus, United States Top 6% in Worldwide

Speech and Hearing Science

The department of Speech and Hearing Science offers the PhD degree with concentrations in Speech-Language Science or Hearing Science. The Speech and Hearing Science and Portuguese program is offered by The Ohio State University.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$14,318/yr
University of Padua4,2(461)
Padova, Italy Top 3% in Worldwide

Economics and Management

 The PhD programme in Economics and Management of the University of Padua offers a full-time, four-year advanced doctoral programme for outstanding students who want to achieve an ambitious training in one of our two curricula: Economics or Management.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$3,065/yr
University of Padua4,2(461)
Padova, Italy Top 3% in Worldwide

Human Rights, Society, and Multi-level Governance

The International Joint Ph.D Programme in Human Rights, Society, and Multi-level Governance at University of Padua is a three-year, interdisciplinary, joint academic programme managed by Universities in Australia, Croatia, Greece, Italy, coordinated by the University of Padova (Italy). 

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 years$3,065/yr
The New School4,1(14)
New York City, United States

Anthropology

The PhD in Anthropology at The New School, open to those who have completed the Anthropology MA at The New School for Social Research, prepares students for creative independent research and teaching.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
2 years$76,050/yr
University of Zurich4,2(54)
Zürich, Switzerland Top 5% in Worldwide

Science and Policy

The Science and Policy program from the University of Zurich includes a written dissertation about the own independent scientific research project in natural sciences.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 years$366/yr
The New School4,1(14)
New York City, United States

Politics

The PhD in Politics at The New School is designed for students who have completed the Politics MA at The New School for Social Research or a comparable master's degree from another university. 

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
10 years$15,210/yr
Rovira i Virgili University4,0(40)
Tarragona, Spain Top 9% in Worldwide

Cognitive Science and Language

The Cognitive Science and Language course from Rovira i Virgili University aims to train students to carry out high-quality advanced research.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
4 years$854/yr
University of Bern4,5(6)
Bern, Switzerland Top 2% in Worldwide

Psychology

Are you interested in doing some independent research work and would like to start a Psychology doctorate at the University of Bern?

Doctorate Full-time On-campus
3 years$488/yr
Queen's University Belfast4,2(80)
Belfast, United Kingdom Top 4% in Worldwide

Irish and Celtic

The Irish and Celtic programme offered by Queen's University Belfast develops advanced research expertise in Irish language, literature, history, linguistics, and cultural identity, enabling students to undertake original interdisciplinary research across modern and medieval Irish studies.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$31,533/yr
University of Ljubljana4,1(108)
Ljubljana, Slovenia Top 8% in Worldwide

Epistemology of the Humanities and Social Sciences

Epistemology of the Humanities and Social Sciences from University of Ljubljana is very problem-oriented. Its purpose is to show the logic behind theoretical processes in the humanities and social sciences. It analyses the way theories create their own sphere of problems and raise questions, and the way they open up new prospects for theoretical work and renounce the rest.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$29,679/yr
University of Essex4,2(88)
Colchester, United Kingdom Top 6% in Worldwide

Applied Social and Economic Research

For Applied Social and Economic Research programme from University of Essex we offer supervision in quantitative research in sociology and other social sciences.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$27,558/yr
King's College London4,2(113)
London, United Kingdom Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Contemporary India Research

The Contemporary India Research programme offered by King's College London supports interdisciplinary investigation of India within comparative and global contexts.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$40,085/yr
Louisiana State University4,2(37)
Baton Rouge, United States Top 8% in Worldwide

Psychology

Psychology from Louisiana State University follows the mentor model. For this reason, it is recommended that prospective students review our Faculty web pages along with this document. Each faculty member has additional information regarding his/her interests and publications listed there.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$29,770/yr
King's College London4,2(113)
London, United Kingdom Top 0.5% in Worldwide

International Relations

The International Relations programme offered by King's College London examines global politics, foreign policy, international cooperation, and Brazil’s evolving role in world affairs through advanced interdisciplinary research.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$40,085/yr
Qatar University4,1(48)
Doha, Qatar Top 5% in Worldwide

Gulf Studies

The Gulf Studies course from Qatar University offers students the unparalleled opportunity to study the Gulf region while living in the region itself, and is the only graduate program of its kind in the Middle East.

Ph.D. Part-time On-campus
4 years$9,010/yr
The Ohio State University4,4(34)
Columbus, United States Top 6% in Worldwide

East Asian Languages and Literatures

The Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures (DEALL) at the The Ohio State University offers the MA and PhD in both Chinese and Japanese in the disciplines of literature, linguistics and language pedagogy. 

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$14,318/yr
University of Cambridge4,4(55)
Cambridge, United Kingdom Top 0.1% in Worldwide

Social Anthropology

The Social Anthropology course from the University of Cambridge is very highly regarded, both in the UK and overseas. We have some extremely distinguished alumni who have been enormously influential in academic Anthropology globally. 

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$56,848/yr
The Ohio State University4,4(34)
Columbus, United States Top 6% in Worldwide

Geodetic Science

A student at The Ohio State University with the proper background typically needs three years beyond the MS in Geodetic Science to complete the PhD requirements. 

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$14,318/yr

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