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3.5k PhD programmes in Social Sciences

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Stanford University4,2(48)
Stanford, United States Top 0.1% in Worldwide

Iberian and Latin American Cultures

The Department of Iberian and Latin American Cultures at Stanford University supports doctoral study in the literatures and cultures of the Iberian Peninsula; Latin America, including Brazil; and the Spanish-speaking United States.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$27,540/yr
University of Washington4,2(57)
Seattle, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

French Studies

Our French Studies graduate program at University of Washington encourages students to develop their own academic and professional interests in a cumulative way, rather than using a traditional coverage or period model.  

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
10 years$33,171/yr
Bogazici University4,3(226)
Istanbul, Turkey Top 9% in Worldwide

Modern Turkish History

The Modern Turkish History programme offered by Bogazici University develops advanced knowledge in modern Turkish history through interdisciplinary and comparative research.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$1,000/yr
Yale University4,2(53)
New Haven, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Psychology

The faculty associated with the Department of Psychology at Yale University represents the cutting edge of research and scholarship in this broad and exciting field.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
6 yearsFree
Brown University4,6(16)
Providence, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Political Science

Our faculty and Political Science students profit from the many outstanding institutes, centers and programs at Brown University that relate to the study of politics.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$71,700/yr
Binghamton University4,1(55)
Binghamton, United States Top 15% in Worldwide

Community Research and Action

Become a leader in researching solutions for today’s most critical social issues! The PhD program in Community Research and Action at Binghamton University prepares students for rewarding academic or policy-related careers conducting high-quality, impactful scholarship.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 years$24,500/yr
Stanford University4,2(48)
Stanford, United States Top 0.1% in Worldwide

French

Our French program at Stanford University offers a robust and rigorous training in literary criticism and theory, literary and political history, the digital humanities, and the study of French and Francophone literatures and cultures from the medieval period through contemporary times.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$27,540/yr
Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona4,1(91)
Barcelona, Spain Top 3% in Worldwide

Prehistoric Archaeology

The Prehistoric Archaeology programme offered by Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona develops advanced research expertise in early human societies, technologies, and environmental interactions.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 years$852/yr
Yale University4,2(53)
New Haven, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

African American Studies

African American Studies at Yale University offers a combined Ph.D. in conjunction with several other departments and programs. 

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
6 yearsFree
University of Nottingham4,2(105)
Nottingham, United Kingdom Top 2% in Worldwide

American Studies

Our American Studies research at University of Nottingham focuses on North America itself, as well examining the exchange of influences between North American cultures and those of Asia, Europe and the Americas.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$34,370/yr
University of Virginia4,3(35)
Charlottesville, United States Top 3% in Worldwide

Social Studies Education

Close student-faculty mentorship and an emphasis on applied research prepare graduates of the Ph.D. in Social Studies Education program at University of Virginia for careers in university settings or at research organizations.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$34,302/yr
New York University4,3(115)
New York City, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Psychology and Social Intervention

The Psychology and Social Intervention (PSI) doctorate at the New York University prepares action scientists for diverse roles in academia and social research.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$23,796/yr
Emory University4,3(39)
Atlanta, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Behavioral, Social and Health Education Sciences

The PhD in Behavioral, Social and Health Education Sciences (BSHES) is offered through Emory University's Laney Graduate School. This program trains students to identify, analyze, and intervene on today's most pressing public health issues.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$48,800/yr
University of Pennsylvania4,3(21)
Philadelphia, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Interdisciplinary Studies in Human Development

Interdisciplinary Studies in Human Development at the University of Pennsylvania is a doctoral program exploring the social, emotional, cognitive, and physical aspects of human development within the context of culture, education, and social policy. 

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$44,792/yr
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)4,2(80)
Beverly Hills, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Culture and Performance

Our Culture and Performance programs at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) are devoted to academic and artistic excellence, diversity, freedom of expression, activism, and social transformation through the arts.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$36,297/yr
Bahçeşehir University (BAU)4,1(157)
Istanbul, Turkey Top 20% in Worldwide

Economics and Finance

The Economics and Finance programme from Bahçeşehir University (BAU) is dedicated to providing advanced knowledge and research skills in economic theory, financial analysis, and economic policy. 

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$10,000/yr
Brown University4,6(16)
Providence, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Portuguese and Brazilian Studies

At the Brown University, we offer our graduate students a phd degree in Portuguese and Brazilian Studies.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$71,700/yr
Binghamton University4,1(55)
Binghamton, United States Top 15% in Worldwide

Political Science

The primary goal of the Political Science PhD program at Binghamton University is to educate scholars who plan to continue their professional and scholarly development by contributing to the field of political science through teaching and research.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$24,500/yr
University of Nottingham4,2(105)
Nottingham, United Kingdom Top 2% in Worldwide

Psychology

Psychology programme at University of Nottingham is dedicated to the study of the psychological and biological basis of behaviour.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
4 years$44,047/yr
University College Dublin4,4(147)
Dublin, Ireland Top 3% in Worldwide

American Studies

The Clinton Institute at University College Dublin was originally established as a centre for American Studies and we have run teaching and research programmes in this interdisciplinary field as well as public events on contemporary American topics.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 years$15,333/yr

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