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3.5k PhD programmes in Social Sciences

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University of Otago4,0(102)
Dunedin, New Zealand Top 5% in Worldwide

Maori Studies

Maori Studies at University of Otago is an entry point for students wishing to engage with knowledge about the Māori world. It is a broad programme dedicated to the study of te reo Māori (Māori language), tikanga Māori (Māori customary lore) and aspects of te ao Māori (the Māori world).

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 years$23,112/yr
University of California, Berkeley4,3(102)
Berkeley, United States Top 0.1% in Worldwide

Jurisprudence and Social Policy

University of California, Berkeley's Law is unique among major US law schools in housing its own interdisciplinary graduate program in the social, philosophical, and humanistic study of law, leading to MA and PhD degrees in Jurisprudence and Social Policy (JSP). 

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$13,140/yr
Northwestern University4,3(51)
Evanston, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Financial Economics

The Financial Economics program at Northwestern University is offered jointly by the Department of Economics in the Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences and the Department of Finance in the Kellogg School of Management. 

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$9,344/yr
York University4,1(182)
Toronto, Canada Top 6% in Worldwide

Economics

This Economics program at York University focuses on applied economic theory. We offer a one-year, course-work master’s degree program as well as a PhD program.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 years$8,458/yr
York University4,1(182)
Toronto, Canada Top 6% in Worldwide

Gender, Feminist and Women's Studies

The Gender, Feminist and Women's Studies program from York University focus is on feminist perspectives on women and gender as they intersect with sexualities, race, ethnicity, class, ability and age. It encourages research projects that encompass more than one area.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$8,458/yr
University of Glasgow4,3(89)
Glasgow, United Kingdom Top 2% in Worldwide

Italian

Staff in Italian at University of Glasgow are involved in research primarily in the modern period and can provide postgraduate supervision in a range of topics in modern Italian literature and culture.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$36,999/yr
University of Glasgow4,3(89)
Glasgow, United Kingdom Top 2% in Worldwide

Health and Social Policy

Based at Dumfries Campus, our staff are experts in health and social policy, with a special focus on the social, economic and cultural regeneration of rural areas. We offer a phd degree in Health and Social Policy at the University of Glasgow.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$36,999/yr
University of Victoria4,2(25)
Victoria, Canada Top 5% in Worldwide

Anthropology

Our Anthropology PhD program at University of Victoria will provide you with a research-intensive experience alongside close academic mentorship.   

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$3,948/yr
University of Florida4,3(99)
Gainesville, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Sociology

Sociologists conduct research to understand the social forces that shape all of our lives, often in hopes of improving everyday life and the life chances of each person. We offer a Sociology degree at the University of Florida.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$31,872/yr
Masaryk University4,2(107)
Brno, Czech Republic Top 7% in Worldwide

Sociology

This Sociology programme from Masaryk University prepares students for academic and analytical careers in their chosen areas of interest. 

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 yearsTuition not available
University of California, Berkeley4,3(102)
Berkeley, United States Top 0.1% in Worldwide

Sociology and Demography

The Graduate Group in Sociology and Demography (GGSD) at University of California, Berkeley is an interdisciplinary training program in the social sciences designed for students with broad intellectual interests. 

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$13,140/yr
Columbia University4,4(113)
Manhattan, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Italian

Students from the Italian program at Columbia University are able to take advantage of the rich cultural and scholarly programs sponsored by the Italian Academy for Advanced Studies in America.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
7 years$56,840/yr
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)4,2(80)
Beverly Hills, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Communication

The Department of Communication at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) offers Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) degree in Communication.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$36,297/yr
University at Albany4,3(8)
Albany, United States Top 8% in Worldwide

Sociology

Engage in deep quantitative and qualitative research on the structure of human society. You will learn techniques to develop social explanations and explore theory construction. The doctoral program in Sociology at the University at Albany prepares you for a professional career in areas including academics, research, government and industry.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 years$28,318/yr
University of Wyoming5,0(2)
Laramie, United States Top 10% in Worldwide

Psychology and Law

The Psychology and Law programme offered by University of Wyoming trains students to take basic social, developmental, and cognitive principles and apply them to issues in the legal system, while developing a research programme in their own area of interest.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
8 years$21,340/yr
Carnegie Mellon University4,3(25)
Pittsburgh, United States Top 1% in Worldwide

Public Policy and Management

The doctoral program in Public Policy and Management at Carnegie Mellon University's Heinz College prepares students to apply a rigorous scientific approach to social, organizational, economic, and management problems in an increasingly connected world.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
10 years$57,420/yr
University of Nevada, Reno4,2(14)
Reno, United States Top 15% in Worldwide

Anthropology

Earn your doctoral degree in Anthropology at University of Nevada, Reno focusing on prehistoric archaeology and historical archaeolog.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
8 yearsTuition not available
New York University4,3(115)
New York City, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Educational Leadership and Policy Studies

The Educational Leadership and Policy Studies curriculum at New York University emphasizes critical analysis of contemporary problems of practice in collaborative study environments with professors, school leaders, and doctoral students.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
5 years$19,084/yr
Aberystwyth University4,1(50)
Aberystwyth, United Kingdom Top 15% in Worldwide

Geography and Earth Sciences (Science)

The Geography and Earth Sciences (Science) programme offered by Aberystwyth University develops advanced expertise in environmental systems, landscape evolution, and planetary processes.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 years$30,526/yr
Stanford University4,2(48)
Stanford, United States Top 0.1% in Worldwide

Organizational Behavior

In the field of Organizational Behavior at Stanford University we research fundamental questions about the behavior of individuals, groups and organizations, from both psychological and sociological perspectives.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$57,170/yr

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