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3.6k PhD programmes in Social Sciences
University of Maryland4,0(16)
College Park, United States Top 2% in Worldwide International Education Policy
The International Education Policy (IEP) program at the University of Maryland offers Ph.D. degrees designed to provide an interdisciplinary understanding of today's educational policy and practice.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$33,804/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 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 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
Georgia State University4,2(67)
Atlanta, United States Top 8% in Worldwide Sociology
The Ph.D. in Sociology at Georgia State University is focused on producing highly skilled researchers who can perform research in both academic and non-academic environments.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$31,726/yr
University of Maryland4,0(16)
College Park, United States Top 2% in Worldwide Spanish Language and Literature
The Ph.D. in Spanish Language and Literature at the University of Maryland is primarily a research and specialization degree, culminating in the writing of a dissertation.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
9 years$10,016/yr
University of Mississippi3,8(4)
Oxford, United States Top 15% in Worldwide Criminal Justice Policy Studies
The PhD in Criminal Justice Policy Studies at the University of Mississippi innovative program in the field of criminal justice with an emphasis on applied criminal justice policy research.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$30,150/yr
Adler University4,1(28)
Chicago, United States Couple and Family Therapy
The Couple and Family Therapy PhD programme from Adler University trains clinicians to be socially responsible practitioners well-versed in major models of couple and family therapy.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$26,771/yr
University of South Florida4,4(44)
Tampa, United States Top 6% in Worldwide Applied Anthropology
The Applied Anthropology major at the University of South Florida is designed to prepare students to conduct research, teach, and practice in both academic and nonacademic settings.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$19,980/yr
University of Jyväskylä4,2(17)
Jyväskylä, Finland Top 7% in Worldwide Social Sciences and Philosophy (KYC)
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 (KYC) programme.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 yearsFree
Pennsylvania State University4,5(40)
University Park, United States Top 2% in Worldwide Rural Sociology
The principal aim of the doctoral program in Rural Sociology at Pennsylvania State University is to impart the research and analytical abilities necessary to understand and explore the problems, structure and functioning of rural society.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
Tuition not available
University of Central Florida3,9(49)
Orlando, United States Top 7% in Worldwide Psychology - Industrial and Organizational Psychology
The Psychology - Industrial and Organizational Psychology program at the University of Central Florida develops competency through research and training for the application of psychological principles to organizations.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 years$22,988/yr
University of Essex4,2(88)
Colchester, United Kingdom Top 6% in Worldwide Childhood Studies
Many of the students of the Childhood Studies programme from University of Essex are already professionals so return to their existing fields with deeper understanding of their work, using this for their personal development and for increasing their potential for promotion and leadership in their existing or new roles.
Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$27,763/yr
London School of Economics and Political Science4,3(73)
London, United Kingdom Top 2% in Worldwide Environmental Policy and Development
The Environmental Policy and Development programme from London School of Economics and Political Science aims to provide a rigorous, research-based approach to the social scientific study of environmental change and development.
Ph. D. Full-time On-campus
3 years$34,055/yr
The Technical University of Kosice (TUKE)4,2(27)
Košice, Slovakia Top 20% in Worldwide Spatial and Regional Economics
The aim of the Spatial and Regional Economics programme from The Technical University of Kosice (TUKE) s to prepare highly qualified experts for research in the field of public economics, public administration, regional development and regional policy.
Ph.D. Part-time On-campus
4 years$7,863/yr