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3.6k PhD programmes in Social Sciences

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University of Cape Town4,2(164)
Cape Town, South Africa Top 3% in Worldwide

Economics

The School of Economics is one of the largest departments in the University of Cape Town, with a wide variety of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
2 years$1,649/yr
The University of North Carolina at Charlotte3,6(5)
Charlotte, United States Top 15% in Worldwide

Health Psychology

Embark on a transformative academic journey at The University of North Carolina at Charlotte, distinguished for its pioneering Health Psychology doctoral program.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
Tuition not available
University of A Coruña4,0(42)
A Coruña, Spain Top 20% in Worldwide

Advanced English Studies - Linguistics, Literature and Culture Studies

The Interuniversity Programme in Advanced English Studies - Linguistics, Literature and Culture Studies run by the Universities of Santiago de Compostela (USC), University of A Coruña (UDC) and Vigo (UVigo), in Galicia (Northwestern Spain), is an accredited programme which meets the high standards of excellence of the European System of Higher Education.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 years$225/yr
University of Texas at Dallas4,4(8)
Richardson, United States Top 6% in Worldwide

International Management Studies

The PhD in International Management Studies (IMS) degree program at University of Texas at Dallas is part of the Organizations, Strategy and International Management Area and focuses on the scholarly analysis of international, strategic and organizational management issues.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
10 years$21,202/yr
University of Vienna4,0(82)
Vienna, Austria Top 2% in Worldwide

Psychology

University of Vienna offers the Psychology programme. 

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 years$1,689/yr
University of Southern Denmark4,1(35)
Sønderborg, Denmark Top 4% in Worldwide

Business and Social Sciences

The Business and Social Sciences PhD programme from University of Southern Denmark is a research programme, where you complete an independent scientific project that culminates in a PhD thesis.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 yearsTuition not available
University of Missouri - Columbia4,4(8)
Columbia, United States Top 6% in Worldwide

Political Science

The Political Science program offered by University of Missouri - Columbia emphasizes both quality teaching and research. 

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$25,924/yr
University of Texas at Dallas4,4(8)
Richardson, United States Top 6% in Worldwide

Public Policy and Political Economy

Our nationally recognized, interdisciplinary PhD in Public Policy and Political Economy degree program at University of Texas at Dallas offers training opportunities for doctoral students from internationally renowned faculty.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$42,405/yr
University of Oulu4,7(13)
Oulu, Finland Top 5% in Worldwide

Educational Sciences and Psychology

The Educational Sciences and Psychology programme is offered by University of Oulu and it might be the best option for you.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 yearsFree
University of Central Florida3,9(49)
Orlando, United States Top 7% in Worldwide

Public Affairs

The Doctoral Program in Public Affairs at the University of Central Florida is designed to prepare graduates to advance research and theory by exploring topics at the leading edge of public affairs.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
7 years$22,988/yr
University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna3,9(8)
Vienna, Austria Top 15% in Worldwide

Social and Economic Sciences

The doctoral programme in Social and Economic Sciences at the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna develops the ability to carry out independent scientific work as well as to train and promote young scientists in the field of social and economic sciences with reference to natural resources and life sciences.

Doctorate Full-time On-campus
3 years$1,631/yr
University of Maryland4,0(16)
College Park, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Modern French Studies

The Ph.D. in Modern French Studies offered at the University of Maryland encompasses the Renaissance to the present.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
9 years$7,512/yr
University of Essex4,2(88)
Colchester, United Kingdom Top 6% in Worldwide

Curating

The University of Essex is one of few research-intensive universities to offer a practice-based PhD in Curating. Like a traditional PhD in art history, this degree allows you to conduct sustained, innovative research about an issue from the field of visual culture, broadly defined. 

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$27,763/yr
University of Memphis4,3(18)
Memphis, United States Top 20% in Worldwide

Writing, Rhetoric, and Technical Communication

The Writing, Rhetoric, and Technical Communication program offered by University of Memphis prepares students to teach and conduct research in the areas of composition, rhetoric, technical communication, and writing program administration.  

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
Tuition not available
University of Maryland4,0(16)
College Park, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Psychology

The Department of Psychology at the University of Maryland and all its specialty areas share the goal of educating graduate students to conduct research and scholarship.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
9 years$2,504/yr
University of Pennsylvania4,3(22)
Philadelphia, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

South Asia Regional Studies

South Asia Regional Studies at University of Pennsylvania is an interdisciplinary field focusing on the history, languages, society, literature, and art from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, and Bhutan.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$44,792/yr
Pennsylvania State University4,5(40)
University Park, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Biobehavioral Health

Our innovative, dynamic, and interdisciplinary Biobehavioral Health PhD program at Pennsylvania State University examines the intersection of biological, psychological, social, environmental, and cultural influences on health and disease throughout the lifespan.  

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$10,530/yr
London School of Economics and Political Science4,3(73)
London, United Kingdom Top 2% in Worldwide

Regional and Urban Planning Studies

This Regional and Urban Planning Studies programme at the London School of Economics and Political Science addresses the opportunities, problems, politics and economics of urban and regional planning in cities around the world.

Ph. D. Full-time On-campus
3 years$34,055/yr
University of Louisiana at Lafayette4,3(8)
Lafayette, United States

Francophone Studies

The doctoral program in Francophone Studies at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette is designed to provide a broad knowledge of the Francophone world, including France, Francophone Europe, Quebec, Acadia, Louisiana, the Antilles and Haiti, Sub-Saharan Africa, the Indian Ocean, the Maghreb, and the Mediterranean.   

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
7 years$18,576/yr
Baylor University4,2(45)
Waco, United States Top 9% in Worldwide

Geosciences

The Department of Geosciences offers Master of Science (M.S.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees in geology at Baylor University.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 yearsTuition not available

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