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Sociology
The Department of Sociology at Indiana University Bloomington is a large, comprehensive department that prides itself on providing world-class, hands-on intellectual support and guidance to graduate student.
Sport and Exercise Psychology
Within the multidisciplinary School of Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences, they offer research supervision in all areas of staff expertise in sports and exercise sciences and related areas. Learn more with the Sport and Exercise Psychology programme from University of Essex.
Economics
The Department of Economics in the College of Liberal Arts at the University of Mississippi offers the Ph.D. in Economics.
School Psychology
You can take your passion to new heights with a doctoral degree in School Psychology and open new career opportunities through research in the field at Baylor University. The 101-hour PhD includes coursework, research and a one-year internship.
Counseling Psychology
The Counseling Psychology program at the University of Massachusetts Boston prepares counseling psychologists for advanced careers as scholars and practitioners.
Public Health - Health Services and Policy Research
The Public Health - Health Services and Policy Research concentration at Georgia State University prepares doctoral scholars to research public health and health care policy.
Human Development and Family Studies
Research and graduate training for the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) program in Human Development and Family Studies at Pennsylvania State University provides students with the knowledge needed to contribute to the field of human development.
Counseling
Even though it primarily emphasizes research and leadership, the Counseling program at Florida Atlantic University will enhance the student’s clinical, supervisory, and consultation skills.
Political Science
The Department of Political Science at University of Kansas offers M.A. and Ph.D. programs for students seeking teaching, research, and public service careers involving the study and practice of politics and government
Spanish
The Department of Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese at Pennsylvania State University offers Ph.D. degrees in Spanish, with specializations in Spanish Peninsular literature (Medieval through Modern), Latin American literature (Colonial through Modern), and Hispanic linguistics.
Urban Education: Policy Studies
The Urban Education: Policy Studies specialization at Cleveland State University (CSU) is designed for those students who wish to deepen their understanding of the historical, theoretical and practical aspects of educational policy and policy formulation.
Management - Organisational Behaviour
How does organisational culture impact success? How can we create effective teams and get the best from people? Explore these questions on this Management - Organisational Behaviour programme at the London School of Economics and Political Science.
Economics
The PhD in Economics at George Washington University is a U.S. Department of Homeland Security STEM-designated degree program.
Psychology
The graduate program in Psychology at Pennsylvania State University is characterized by individualized study leading to the Ph.D. degree. Emphasis is placed on research, teaching, and professional career development.
East Asian Languages and Literatures
The Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures (EALL) at University of Hawaii at Manoa is the largest department of its kind in the country and offers a curriculum unparalleled in its breadth and scope in Chinese, Japanese, and Korean language, linguistics, literature, and culture.
American Studies
The Ph.D. program in American Studies at Pennsylvania State University offers an interdisciplinary approach to studying American society and culture.
Economics
With leading researchers in economic theory, econometrics, international economics, and macroeconomics, the Economics Department at Pennsylvania State University is an outstanding department.
American Studies
The American Studies programme offered by Purdue University develops advanced research expertise in American culture, society, and transnational perspectives through interdisciplinary inquiry.
Social Sciences and Philosophy
The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree presupposes the doctoral studies required in the curriculum as well as a dissertation. The Doctor of Social Sciences (D.Soc.Sc.) degree presupposes the doctoral studies required in the curriculum as well as a dissertation. University of Jyväskylä offers the Social Sciences and Philosophy programme.
Communication
Graduate study at the University of South Florida Department of Communication emphasizes critical, qualitative, and quantitative research, a comprehensive focus that is unusual among graduate programs in the field of Communication.