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3.6k PhD programmes in Social Sciences

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University of Wyoming5,0(2)
Laramie, United States Top 10% in Worldwide

Social Psychology

The Social Psychology programme offered by University of Wyoming provides doctoral training that promotes broad training in the theories, current knowledge, and research methods in social psychology.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
8 years$21,340/yr
University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign4,5(28)
Urbana, United States Top 1% in Worldwide

East Asian Languages and Cultures

Applicants to the PhD program at University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign normally must hold a master's degree in East Asian studies or a related discipline with an East Asian Languages and Cultures concentration.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
7 years$32,204/yr
Carnegie Mellon University4,3(25)
Pittsburgh, United States Top 1% in Worldwide

Social and Decision Sciences

The Social and Decision Sciences doctoral program at Carnegie Mellon University emphasizes multi-disciplinary approaches to complex problems.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
10 years$53,000/yr
Texas A&M University4,1(17)
College Station, United States Top 3% in Worldwide

Sociology

Work leading to the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Sociology at Texas A&M University is designed to give the candidate a thorough and comprehensive knowledge of the study of society and of the theory, methods and research in their specialized area(s).

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$16,217/yr
Stanford University4,2(48)
Stanford, United States Top 0.1% in Worldwide

Political Science

The principal goal of the Stanford University Ph.D. program in Political Science is the training of scholars. Most students who receive doctorates in the program do research and teach at colleges or universities.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$27,540/yr
New York University4,3(115)
New York City, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Music Education - Music Therapy

For credentialed music therapists with an articulated area of clinical specialization who want to develop research skills, this Music Education - Music Therapy degree at New York University allows you to design a program of study based on your specific areas of interest. 

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
5 years$20,448/yr
Wayne State University3,7(3)
Detroit, United States Top 8% in Worldwide

Economics

The Economics Ph.D. program at Wayne State University provides thorough training for future economists through graduate courses, seminars, tutorial instruction, and research workshops.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
7 years$23,181/yr
Yale University4,2(53)
New Haven, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Economics

Yale University's Department of Economics offers a challenging and rigorous academic program, a distinguished and accessible faculty, and a friendly, supportive environment for study.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
6 yearsFree
University of Pittsburgh4,1(7)
Pittsburgh, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Education Policy and Social Change

Responding to the needs of individuals looking to advance their careers, the University of Pittsburgh School of Education offers a Doctor of Education (EdD) in Education Policy and Social Change that serves professionals from various fields through interdisciplinary and practical experiences.

Ph. D. Part-time Blended
3 years$27,334/yr
University of Pittsburgh4,1(7)
Pittsburgh, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Africana Studies

The University of Pittsburgh’s graduate program in Africana Studies is led by faculty trained in Africana Studies as well as other disciplines from the humanities and social sciences.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$47,378/yr
University of Pittsburgh4,1(7)
Pittsburgh, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Hispanic Languages and Literatures

The University of Pittsburgh's graduate program in Hispanic Languages and Literatures is one of the top graduate programs in Latin American literature and cultural studies in the United States.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$47,378/yr
Imperial4,2(44)
London, United Kingdom Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Russian Studies

For those who wish to improve their command of a foreign language or to embark on a new one, day and evening classes at all levels from beginners to advanced are available within the college. We offer a Russian Studies degree at the Imperial. 

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$35,408/yr
University of Wisconsin Madison4,1(9)
Madison, United States Top 1% in Worldwide

Geography

The Department of Geography at University of Wisconsin Madison is a leader in the field of geography and offers exceptional opportunities for graduate education. 

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$25,732/yr
Yale University4,2(53)
New Haven, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Political Science

Yale University’s Ph.D. program has a strong historical record of producing leading scholars in the field of Political Science. 

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
6 yearsFree
University of Pittsburgh4,1(7)
Pittsburgh, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Behavioral and Community Health Sciences

The PhD in Behavioral and Community Health Sciences at the University of Pittsburgh prepares students to conduct research and teach in the social and behavioral sciences areas of public health and in academic settings.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$55,594/yr
Heriot-Watt University4,3(69)
Edinburgh, United Kingdom Top 7% in Worldwide

Applied Geoscience

Heriot-Watt University has an active and growing capacity in Applied Geoscience which sits alongside and complements its Petroleum Engineering capabilities and research. 

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$28,156/yr
New York University4,3(115)
New York City, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Economics

The Ph.D. program in Economics from New York University is known for its world-class faculty that includes two Nobel-prize-winning economists and an extremely low student-faculty ratio.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 yearsTuition not available
Boston College4,2(16)
Newton, United States Top 7% in Worldwide

Psychology and Neuroscience

The Psychology and Neuroscience program at Boston College is aimed at students who intend to become research psychologists and neuroscientists, participating in the basic search for knowledge about the human mind and brain.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 yearsTuition not available
Carnegie Mellon University4,3(25)
Pittsburgh, United States Top 1% in Worldwide

Societal Computing

Our PhD Societal Computing program at the Carnegie Mellon University in the integrated, innovative discipline of Societal Computing provides the techniques, theories, and research methods to address societal issues and create technologies that impact society.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$51,250/yr
Suffolk University4,8(4)
Boston, United States

Applied Developmental Psychology

The Psychology Department at Suffolk University offers a PhD in Applied Developmental Psychology with a strong emphasis on social justice to prepare candidates for careers in a wide variety of settings.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 yearsTuition not available

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