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Rhetoric Studies
We offer a PhD in Rhetoric Studies at the University of Cape Town. Join us and study at our university!
Industrial Sociology
PhDs are offered in Sociology or Industrial Sociology at University of Cape Town. Our PhDs are by research only (although sometimes we will ask or require PhD students to take specific Masters- or Honours-level courses to improve their skills in relevant fields).
Urban Education: Counseling Psychology
Cleveland State University (CSU) offers an APA-accredited program in Health Service Psychology with a major area of study in the Urban Education: Counseling Psychology.
Communication
The Communication doctoral program at the University of Miami is designed to provide students with the requisite foundation in theory as well as research skills for using communication to make positive change at the societal, community, and individual levels.
Business Economics
At Hasselt University you can obtain the degree of doctor in Rehabilitation Sciences and Business Economics.
Culture, Religion Studies, and Literary Studies
Embark on a scholarly journey at SWPS University of Social Sciences and Humanities with the Culture, Religion Studies, and Literary Studies doctoral programs.
Interdisciplinary Arts and Culture Studies
This Interdisciplinary Arts and Culture Studies PhD programme is offered by the Wits School of Arts at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg.
Psychology
The graduate program in Psychology at Lehigh University is a selective, research-intensive one that focuses on cognitive, developmental and social psychology.
Sociology
The PhD Sociology program at University of Hawaii at Manoa is designed to give students systematic exposure to qualitative and quantitative theories and methods of social research.
Counselor Education and Practice
Our Counselor Education and Practice Ph.D. at Georgia State University is the degree program for you if you are interested in educating, training and supervising future clinical mental health, clinical rehabilitation or school counselors.
Political Science
Embark on a thought-provoking academic journey at Northeastern University's Political Science Doctoral Program.
Psychology
Embark on a profound academic journey at Northeastern University's Psychology Doctoral Program.
American Studies
The PhD American Studies program at University of Hawaii at Manoa offers professional training in the interdisciplinary study of American history, culture, and society.
Psychology - Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience
The Psychology - Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience concentration at Georgia State University focuses on the neural bases for cognitive and affective processes in humans, and typically uses a combination of psychological experimental methods and non-invasive imaging techniques in healthy populations.
Sociology
The PhD degree in Sociology is offered within the School of Social Sciences at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg.
Human and Organizational Learning
Become a change leader with the capacity to transform organizations and systems. Established in 1958 at George Washington University, the Human and Organizational Learning (HOL) program aims to develop scholar/practitioners committed to learning and development.
Educational Leadership, Policy and Human Development
The goal of the Ph.D. in Educational Leadership, Policy and Human Development at North Carolina State University is to prepare scholar leaders who can positively influence improvement in K-12, higher education, counseling, and adult education.
Francophone, Italian and Germanic Studies - Italian Studies
The Graduate Program in Francophone, Italian and Germanic Studies - Italian Studies at the University of Pennsylvania offers students a range of curricular options that provide a broad academic base in Italian literature, intellectual history, film, cultural studies, and critical theory, as well as the most current pedagogical theory and practice.
Anthropology
The Department of Anthropology at Florida State University welcomes applications from doctorate-seeking students interested in studying archaeology, biological anthropology, cultural anthropology, medical anthropology, or a combination thereof.
Geography and Environmental Science and Policy
The Ph.D. degree in Geography and Environmental Science and Policy (GEP) at the University of South Florida is an interdisciplinary program, and its curriculum is designed around critical areas of geography and the environment.