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3.6k PhD programmes in Social Sciences

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The Open University UK4,2(157)
Milton Keynes, United Kingdom Top 15% in Worldwide

Economics of Personal Finance

Economics of Personal Finance at The Open University UK covers topics such as the capacity of people to make decisions on personal finance, as well as work on the access that people have to financial institutions.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$16,958/yr
University of Sussex4,0(78)
Brighton, United Kingdom Top 3% in Worldwide

Criminology

The University of Sussex is an exciting place to pursue a research degree programme in Criminology.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
4 years$31,367/yr
The Open University UK4,2(157)
Milton Keynes, United Kingdom Top 15% in Worldwide

Cultural and Social Psychology

The Cultural and Social Psychology (CUSP) research strand at The Open University UK brings insights from cultural and social psychology to real-world issues.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$16,958/yr
The Open University UK4,2(157)
Milton Keynes, United Kingdom Top 15% in Worldwide

Crime, Harm, Criminalisation and Criminal Justice

The Social Policy and Criminology - Crime, Harm, Criminalisation and Criminal Justice research group at The Open University UK is recognised for critical scholarship, that challenges assumptions about ‘crime’, ‘the criminal’ and/or ‘justice’ and critically interrogates criminology as a discipline.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$16,958/yr
Birkbeck, University of London4,1(38)
London, United Kingdom Top 8% in Worldwide

Japanese

The Japanese programme offered by Birkbeck, University of London supports the development of independent academic researchers capable of producing original scholarship that introduces new materials, theories, and methods.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
4 years$21,736/yr
Carleton University4,4(75)
Ottawa, Canada Top 8% in Worldwide

International Affairs

A leader in its field, the International Affairs program at Carleton University has an international reputation for providing the interdisciplinary training necessary to understand international issues and policy in a complex global environment.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$4,602/yr
National University of Singapore4,5(61)
Singapore, Singapore Top 0.5% in Worldwide

South Asian Studies

We offer our graduate students a phd programme degree in South Asian Studies at the National University of Singapore.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$31,440/yr
University of Pavia4,1(171)
Pavia, Italy Top 5% in Worldwide

Economics

Embark on an intellectual journey with the University of Pavia's Economics doctoral program, a beacon of academic excellence.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 yearsTuition not available
Northeastern University4,3(60)
Boston, United States Top 4% in Worldwide

Counseling Psychology

Embark on a transformative academic journey at Northeastern University's Counseling Psychology Doctoral Program.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$47,250/yr
The Open University UK4,2(157)
Milton Keynes, United Kingdom Top 15% in Worldwide

Ethnomusicology

The Open University UK welcomes applications for PhD study in Ethnomusicology and ethnographic studies of music more broadly.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$16,958/yr
University of Macerata4,4(71)
Macerata, Italy

Quantitative Methods for Policy Evaluation

Embark on an intellectual odyssey with the University of Macerata's Quantitative Methods for Policy Evaluation program.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 yearsFree
George Washington University4,2(42)
Washington, D. C., United States Top 4% in Worldwide

Applied Social Psychology

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.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
Tuition not available
Florida State University4,4(370)
Tallahassee, United States Top 5% in Worldwide

Communication

The award-winning faculty members in the School of Communication at Florida State University are ready to help you build a career in communication research, teaching, and related fields. At Florida State, you can work with a dynamic and diverse faculty and peer group.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$16,891/yr
University of Pennsylvania4,3(21)
Philadelphia, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures - Biblical Studies

MELC’s PhD track in in Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures - Biblical Studies at University of Pennsylvania, a part of MELC’s Hebrew and Judaic Studies program, offers advanced study of the languages and philology of the Hebrew Bible as well as the history and archaeology of ancient Israel in its Middle Eastern context.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$44,792/yr
Purdue University4,5(33)
West Lafayette, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Industrial and Organizational Psychology

The Industrial and Organizational Psychology program at Purdue University is interested in people in the workplace and how work affects people’s lives more broadly. 

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$28,794/yr
Purdue University4,5(33)
West Lafayette, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Mathematical and Computational Psychology

Mathematical psychologists and cognitive modelers develop and test quantitative theories of cognition, behavior, neuroscience and other psychological phenomena. As a student in the Mathematical and Computational Psychology program at Purdue University, you will acquire a solid foundation in mathematics, psychology and statistics. 

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$28,794/yr
George Washington University4,2(42)
Washington, D. C., United States Top 4% in Worldwide

Industrial-Organizational Psychology

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.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 years$50,184/yr
Lehigh University3,7(3)
Bethlehem, United States Top 15% in Worldwide

Counseling Psychology

The Ph.D. program in Counseling Psychology at Lehigh University, which is accredited by the American Psychological Association, trains students to become effective counseling psychologists who demonstrate the competencies necessary to deliver mental health services to multicultural client populations in various settings.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$34,196/yr
Purdue University4,5(33)
West Lafayette, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Sociology

Our Sociology program at Purdue University prepares students to become researchers, scholars, and teachers through a well-balanced curriculum comprising theory and methods that enable students to conduct sociological research at the forefront of the field.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
$28,794/yr
University of Central Florida3,9(49)
Orlando, United States Top 7% in Worldwide

Security Studies

This Security Studies degree program is offered by the College of Sciences at the University of Central Florida.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
7 years$22,988/yr

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