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3.6k PhD programmes in Social Sciences
Sciences Po4,2(43)
Paris, France Top 20% in Worldwide Economics
The PhD in Economics at Sciences Po, supported by the Department of Economics, is now one of the very best European programs, as reflected by the recent recruitment of our students by top universities.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 yearsFree
University of Pennsylvania4,3(22)
Philadelphia, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide Applied Economics
Wharton’s highly selective PhD program in Applied Economics at the University of Pennsylvania offers students many resources not available at other institutions, such as 1:1 faculty to student ratio, five years of funding, and minimal teaching requirements.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$44,792/yr
University of California, Berkeley4,3(102)
Berkeley, United States Top 0.1% in Worldwide Classical Archaeology
The Graduate Program in Classical Archaeology (henceforth, the Program) in the Department of Ancient Greek & Roman Studies (henceforth, the Department) at the University of California, Berkeley (henceforth, UC Berkeley) offers both the MA and the PhD degree.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
7 years$13,140/yr
University at Albany4,3(8)
Albany, United States Top 8% in Worldwide Educational Policy and Leadership
Develop advanced educational research skills that support your career goals in academia or educational administration and policy analysis with this Educational Policy and Leadership program at the University at Albany.
Ph.D. Full-time Blended
3 years$28,318/yr
Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University4,1(15)
Suzhou, China Top 15% in Worldwide Business
The PhD programme in Business at Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University equips you with a range of professional skills to maximise your future employability
Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
4 years$14,802/yr
The University of Arizona4,2(48)
Tucson, United States Top 3% in Worldwide Law - Indigenous Peoples Law and Policy
What makes the Law - Indigenous Peoples Law and Policy program at The University of Arizona unique is its approach to legal education in the field of federal Indian law, tribal law and policy, and indigenous peoples human rights.
Ph. D. Full-time On-campus
3 years$23,400/yr
Bournemouth University4,2(71)
Bournemouth, United Kingdom Top 15% in Worldwide Faculty of Health and Social Sciences
In the Faculty of Health and Social Sciences programme from Bournemouth University, we conduct research in areas such as healthcare, midwifery, nursing, leadership or dementia, as well as radiography and medical imaging, nutrition, exercise, the social sciences, humanisation and social work.
Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$28,267/yr
The University of Exeter4,3(102)
Exeter, United Kingdom Top 3% in Worldwide Middle East Politics
The Middle East Politics MPhil/PhD programme from The University of Exeter is an Area Studies department grounded in multidisciplinary approaches to research and training.
Ph. D. Full-time +2 On-campus
4 years$32,911/yr
Nanyang Technological University4,2(136)
Singapore, Singapore Top 0.5% in Worldwide Public Policy and Global Affairs
Public Policy and Global Affairs (PPGA) at Nanyang Technological University offers full-time and part-time Ph.D. by research. It is a fast-growing research programme in Asia with a vibrant research community.
Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
4 years$17,881/yr
University of Tennessee Knoxville4,5(15)
Knoxville, United States Top 5% in Worldwide Economics
The Haslam College of Business’ Ph.D. in economics combines rigorous work in economic theory and econometrics with the detailed study of real-world problems and institutions. The Economics program is offered by the University of Tennessee Knoxville.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$32,288/yr
McGill University4,4(95)
Montréal, Canada Top 1% in Worldwide East Asian Studies (Ad Hoc)
The Ph.D. East Asian Studies (Ad Hoc) program at McGill University requires a thesis that engages with current theoretical and methodological issues and uses both primary and secondary sources in East Asian languages.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$13,274/yr
The University of Exeter4,3(102)
Penryn, United Kingdom +1 Top 3% in Worldwide Advanced Quantitative Methods (AQM) in Social Sciences
The Advanced Quantitative Methods (AQM) in Social Sciences programme offered by The University of Exeter develops advanced expertise in statistical analysis, empirical investigation, and data-driven social research.
Ph. D. Full-time +2 On-campus
4 years$32,911/yr
Grand Canyon University4,2(18)
Online Organizational Leadership with an Emphasis in Behavioral Health
The Organizational Leadership with an Emphasis in Behavioral Health program at Grand Canyon University is designed for currently licensed and practicing behavioral health professionals.
Ph. D. Part-time Online
4 years$11,250/yr
Nazarbayev University4,2(151)
Astana, Kazakhstan Top 20% in Worldwide Eurasian Studies
Students of Eurasian Studies program at Nazarbayev University will design, plan and undertake independent research resulting in an original contribution to the relevant discipline
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$23,500/yr
Graduate Theological Union4,0(5)
Berkeley, United States Religious Studies and Theology
The flagship Religious Studies and Theology degree that the Graduate Theological Union offers is the PhD in Religious Studies. It is an advanced academic degree intended to prepare students for careers in teaching, writing, and scholarship, as well as for leadership opportunities with religious organizations, social service agencies, museums, libraries, publishing, and in educational institutions.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
$21,080/yr
Modul University Vienna4,2(9)
Vienna, Austria Business and Socioeconomic Sciences
Our PhD in Business and Socioeconomic Sciences prepares candidates to contribute to innovative research. Based on the research orientation of our four departments, candidates can focus their studies on the following: Information Systems; Marketing; Sustainable Development; Public Governance; Service Management; Tourism; Leisure Science; Quality of Life, Well-being & Environmental Psychology.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$15,726/yr
Hamad Bin Khalifa University4,2(13)
Ar Rayyan, Qatar Top 15% in Worldwide Humanities and Social Sciences
The Humanities and Social Sciences programme from Hamad Bin Khalifa University is the first degree of its kind in Qatar, and one of the few in the world providing students with the philosophical and technical grounding to design and tailor their own interdisciplinary program while being able to specialize through a dissertation.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3½ years$11,720/yr
Staffordshire University4,3(30)
Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom Health Psychology
The Health Psychology programme at Staffordshire University offers a unique opportunity to experience and develop your professional skills in Health Psychology, under the guidance of highly qualified and committed staff.
Doctorate Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$22,547/yr
The University of Arizona4,2(48)
Tucson, United States Top 3% in Worldwide Nursing - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
The Nursing - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner program from The University of Arizona prepares nurses to focus on mental health care and the mind-body connection for patients.
Ph. D. Full-time +2 Blended
2½ years$23,400/yr
Grand Canyon University4,2(18)
Online General Psychology - Performance Psychology
The Doctor of Philosophy in General Psychology - Performance Psychology program at Grand Canyon University is designed for learners who want to apply research about emotion, cognition and motivation to the study of peak performance.
Ph.D. Part-time Online
4 years$11,250/yr