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3.6k PhD programmes in Social Sciences
University of British Columbia4,2(195)
Vancouver, Canada Top 1% in Worldwide Women and Children's Health Sciences
The goal of the graduate program in Women and Children's Health Sciences at University of British Columbia is to provide students with a broad knowledge of research in women+ and children’s health sciences including biomedical, clinical, health services, and populations.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
6 years$7,052/yr
University of Glasgow4,3(92)
Glasgow, United Kingdom Top 2% in Worldwide Health Economics and Health Technology Assessment
Our aim in the Health Economics and Health Technology Assessment programme from University of Glasgow is to be the world-leading centre for health economic and health technology assessment research and education, working to improve health and wellbeing through better decision-making.
Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$44,703/yr
University of Glasgow4,3(92)
Glasgow, United Kingdom Top 2% in Worldwide Human Geography
Our Human Geographers are ranked 1st in the UK for research publications and 1st in the UK overall for internationally excellent and world-leading research. We offer a Human Geography degree at the University of Glasgow.
Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$44,703/yr
University of Kentucky3,2(5)
Lexington-Fayette, United States Top 6% in Worldwide Public Policy and Administration
The Martin School of Public Policy and Administration at University of Kentucky, a research, academic and service unit of the Graduate School, offers the Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration, the Master in Public Administration (MPA), the Master in Public Policy (MPP) degrees and the online Master of Public Financial Management.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$37,326/yr
Anglia Ruskin University4,1(98)
Cambridge, United Kingdom Top 15% in Worldwide Psychology
The Psychology programme offered by Anglia Ruskin University enables researchers to investigate human behaviour, cognition, emotion, wellbeing, and social processes through advanced psychological research supported by specialist expertise and state-of-the-art facilities.
Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
2 years$23,556/yr
Stellenbosch University4,4(123)
Stellenbosch, South Africa Top 5% in Worldwide Ancient Cultures
The programme requires the writing of a dissertation that contains the results of independent and original research on a research problem through which the student makes a substantial contribution to their field.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 years$1,308/yr
Royal Holloway University of London4,4(59)
London, United Kingdom Top 8% in Worldwide Economics
The Department of Economics at Royal Holloway University of London has strength across all main fields of the discipline, and so supervision can be offered in most areas of research.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$30,017/yr
University of Florida4,3(99)
Gainesville, United States Top 2% in Worldwide Youth Development and Family Sciences
The Doctor of Philosophy in Youth Development and Family Sciences at University of Florida will prepare students to conduct high-impact research on youth, their families, and the communities in which they live.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$31,872/yr
Stellenbosch University4,4(123)
Stellenbosch, South Africa Top 5% in Worldwide Psychology
This Psychology programme at Stellenbosch University, which requires a minimum of two years of study, focuses on the acquisition and broadening of knowledge in a specific area of psychology at an advanced level.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 years$1,308/yr
Columbia University4,4(113)
Manhattan, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide Neurobiology and Behavior
The Neurobiology and Behavior Program from Columbia University offer a diverse set of research and academic experiences that reflect the interdisciplinary nature of neuroscience.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
7 years$56,840/yr
Columbia University4,4(113)
Manhattan, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide Germanic Languages
The Germanic Languages program from Columbia University includes an emphasis on literary and critical theory as well as a concern with reading texts in social and historical context.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
7 years$56,840/yr
Masaryk University4,2(108)
Brno, Czech Republic Top 7% in Worldwide Social Policy and Social Work
The Social Policy and Social Work programme from Masaryk University aims to prepare professionals focused on the exploration of social and public policy issues, social work and human resources development programmes.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 yearsTuition not available
Stellenbosch University4,4(123)
Stellenbosch, South Africa Top 5% in Worldwide English Studies
Doctoral study in the English Department is possible in a range of topics in literary and cultural studies as well as in creative writing. We offer a English Studies degree at the Stellenbosch University.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 years$1,308/yr
University of Waterloo4,1(94)
Waterloo, Canada Top 3% in Worldwide Sociology
The Sociology programme offered by University of Waterloo develops advanced expertise in social structures, institutional dynamics, and contemporary societal challenges.
Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
4 years$10,554/yr
IMT School for Advanced Studies Lucca4,5(6)
Lucca, Italy Economics, Analytics and Decision Sciences
The Doctoral Program in Economics, Analytics and Decision Sciences at IMT School for Advanced Studies Lucca is based on the development of skills that underlie the quantitative and qualitative analysis of the phenomena observed in economic and social systems.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 yearsFree
University of Georgia4,1(51)
Athens, United States Top 6% in Worldwide Educational Administration and Policy
The PhD in Educational Administration and Policy from University of Georgia prepares graduates for careers in educational policy analysis or leadership within P-12 educational research, government, academia or non-profit sectors.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 yearsTuition not available
Grand Canyon University4,2(18)
Online Organizational Leadership - Qualitative
Earn your Organizational Leadership - Qualitative degree at Grand Canyon University and accelerate your learning while cultivating an intelligent leadership style.
Ph. D. Part-time Online
2 months$45,000/full
Catholic University of America4,1(27)
Washington, D. C., United States Top 20% in Worldwide Semitic and Egyptian Languages and Literatures
At the Catholic University of America, students on the Semitic and Egyptian Languages and Literatures Ph.D. level may specialize in Ancient Northwest Semitic languages (ANWSL) or Near Eastern Christian languages and literatures (NECLL). Students generally continue from an M.A. degree in the department.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$15,360/yr
University of Strathclyde4,1(46)
Glasgow, United Kingdom Top 6% in Worldwide Gender Studies
The Gender Studies programme at University of Strathclyde is an interdisciplinary research area within the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, supported by staff from a range of subject areas, including journalism, media and communication, English, French, Italian, history, education, social policy, criminology and politics.
Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$28,200/yr
University of Kentucky3,2(5)
Lexington-Fayette, United States Top 6% in Worldwide Psychology
Doctoral Psychology training at the University of Kentucky takes place in the context of research and training clusters that reflect prominent themes, levels of analysis, and methodologies within psychology.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$37,326/yr