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3.6k PhD programmes in Social Sciences
Princeton University4,4(35)
Princeton, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide French and Italian
The aim of the French and Italian program from Princeton University is to train students to become effective teachers and scholars of French language and literature.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 yearsTuition not available
University of Oxford4,1(106)
Oxford, United Kingdom Top 0.1% in Worldwide Migration Studies
As a Migration Studies DPhil student from University of Oxford you will undertake your own original research project under the guidance of your supervisor.
Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$41,876/yr
Boston University4,1(80)
Boston, United States Top 1% in Worldwide Counseling Psychology and Applied Human Development
The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) program in Counseling Psychology and Applied Human Development (CPAHD) at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development prepares students to be leaders in the field of counseling psychology and the interdisciplinary field of applied human development.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 yearsFree
University of North Carolina Chapel Hill4,4(14)
Chapel Hill, United States Top 1% in Worldwide American Studies
The graduate program in American Studies at University of North Carolina Chapel Hill provides rigorous yet flexible training in a range of theoretical perspectives and research methodologies building on the interdisciplinary history of our scholarly pursuit.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$29,422/yr
University of Washington4,2(57)
Seattle, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide Anthropology
The Department of Anthropology at the University of Washington is comprised of three principal anthropological sub-fields with which its faculty, programs, and curriculum are associated.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$33,171/yr
University of California, San Diego4,3(16)
San Diego, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide Cognitive Science
The Cognitive Science program at the University of California, San Diego provides broad training in neurological processes and phenomena; the experimental methods, results, and theories from the study of psychology, language, and social and cultural issues; and the studies of computational mechanisms.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$36,477/yr
Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona4,1(92)
Barcelona, Spain Top 3% in Worldwide Politics, Policies and International Relations
The Politics, Policies and International Relations programme offered by Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona develops advanced research expertise in political systems, governance, and global affairs.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 years$857/yr
University of Nevada, Reno4,2(14)
Reno, United States Top 15% in Worldwide Basque Studies
The tutorial Ph.D. program in Basque Studies at University of Nevada, Reno is intended to provide students in the humanities and social sciences with an opportunity to pursue doctoral studies emphasizing Basque-related courses and dissertation research.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
8 yearsTuition not available
Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona4,1(92)
Barcelona, Spain Top 3% in Worldwide Romance Languages and Cultures
The Romance Languages and Cultures programme offered by Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona develops advanced research expertise in multilingual linguistic, literary, and cultural analysis.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 years$857/yr
King's College London4,2(113)
London, United Kingdom Top 0.5% in Worldwide Basic and Clinical Neuroscience
The Basic and Clinical Neuroscience programme offered by King's College London investigates brain function and neurological disorders through molecular, cellular, and translational approaches aimed at therapeutic innovation.
Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
4 years$46,709/yr
University of Glasgow4,3(92)
Glasgow, United Kingdom Top 2% in Worldwide Philosophy and Psychology
Philosophy and Psychology at the University of Glasgow are thriving. Our vibrant research environment includes an active community of postgraduate students and engaged staff who are internationally recognised for their contributions to a wide range of philosophical and psychological debates.
Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$37,313/yr
Stanford University4,2(48)
Stanford, United States Top 0.1% in Worldwide Economic Analysis and Policy
Our doctoral program in the field of Economic Analysis and Policy at Stanford University prepares students for research careers in economics. The program offers rigorous training and has several distinct advantages:
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$27,540/yr
The University of Manchester3,9(90)
Manchester, United Kingdom Top 1% in Worldwide Italian Studies
The PhD Italian Studies programme at The University of Manchester enables you to carry out a piece of significant and original research at a department that undertakes internationally recognised research that is both wide-ranging and markedly interdisciplinary.
Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$30,287/yr
Louisiana State University4,2(37)
Baton Rouge, United States Top 8% in Worldwide Anthropology
The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Anthropology is the highest degree offered at Louisiana State University.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
$29,770/yr
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
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 Alberta4,2(137)
Edmonton, Canada Top 2% in Worldwide Economics
The Department of Economics at University of Alberta offers a course-based Master of Arts program, a course-based Master of Arts program with a specialization in Economics and Finance and a thesis-based PhD program.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$7,505/yr