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3.6k PhD programmes in Social Sciences
Kansas State University4,2(27)
Manhattan, United States Top 9% in Worldwide Sociology
The Sociology program is offered by Kansas State University.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 years$21,420/yr
Stanford University4,2(48)
Stanford, United States Top 0.1% in Worldwide Political Economics
Political Economics at Stanford University is an interdisciplinary field focusing on the collective, political activity of individuals and organizations.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$57,170/yr
Columbia University4,4(113)
Manhattan, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide Art History and Archaeology
Columbia University offers one of the richest graduate Art History and Archaeology program in the discipline, and students are encouraged to take advantage of its variety of subjects and approaches.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
7 years$56,840/yr
The Ohio State University4,4(34)
Columbus, United States Top 6% in Worldwide Comparative Studies
The Department of Comparative Studies at The Ohio State University offers interdisciplinary graduate degree programs in the study of culture at both the MA and the PhD levels. For graduate students enrolled in other departments at Ohio State, the department offers the graduate minor.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$14,318/yr
California Institute of Technology - Caltech4,1(37)
Pasadena, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide Social Sciences
The Social Sciences program of the California Institute of Technology - Caltech offers the opportunity for highly motivated and quantitatively oriented students to pursue interdisciplinary research in areas common to economics, political science, political economy, history, psychology, anthropology, law, and public policy.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 years$65,706/yr
University of Göttingen4,2(24)
Göttingen, Germany Top 3% in Worldwide Geography
The PhD programme "Geography" from University of Göttingen, is based on a research focus on "Resource Analysis and Assessment of the Geosphere" in the context of geographical research on human-environment relations.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 yearsFree
International Business School4,3(13)
Budapest, Hungary International Affairs
The PhD in International Affairs programme from International Business School is aimed at policy-makers and experts of international affairs to address critical issues centred on diplomacy, foreign policy, and international relations.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 years$8,921/yr
University of Cambridge4,4(55)
Cambridge, United Kingdom Top 0.1% in Worldwide Slavonic Studies
The Slavonic Studies programme from The University of Cambridge, includes seminars and workshops on library resources, giving conference papers, publishing, applications and interviews, and teaching skills.
Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$56,829/yr
The Ohio State University4,4(34)
Columbus, United States Top 6% in Worldwide Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies
The PhD in Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies prepares students for advanced professional careers in academia as well as non-profit, private or public sector careers in fields such as law and public policy. The Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies program is offered by The Ohio State University.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$14,318/yr
University of Bern4,5(6)
Bern, Switzerland Top 2% in Worldwide Brain and Behavioral Sciences
The “Doctoral Program for Brain and Behavioral Sciences" at University of Bern establishes and provides a semi-structured, research-oriented post-graduate curriculum for Ph.D. candidates, with the involvement of senior researchers and Ph.D. students working on issues related to brain and behavioral sciences, scientific writing, research methodology, and statistics.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 years$488/yr
Institute of Social Sciences of the University of Lisbon4,7(3)
Lisbon, Portugal Anthropology (DANT.ULisboa)
The Anthropology (DANT.ULisboa) course at Institute of Social Sciences of the University of Lisbon is a four-year research-oriented programme. The first year, propaedeutic and probationary, has a teaching component that accompanies the work of consolidating the thesis project, under individual supervision.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$1,533/yr
Frankfurt School of Finance and Management4,0(19)
Frankfurt am Main, Germany Economics
The Economics course from Frankfurt School of Finance and Management offers deep training in microeconomics, macroeconomics, and econometrics.
Doctorate Full-time On-campus
5 yearsFree
University of Oxford4,1(106)
Oxford, United Kingdom Top 0.1% in Worldwide Area Studies (South Asia)
The Area Studies (South Asia) programme offered by University of Oxford is a research-based course exploring South Asia through interdisciplinary approaches, covering politics, gender, history, anthropology, economics, and international relations.
Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$44,025/yr
Middlesex University4,1(117)
London, United Kingdom Top 15% in Worldwide Law and Social Sciences
A graduate from Law and Social Sciences at Middlesex University will have developed advanced skills in research, analysis and writing, public presentations and, in many cases, teaching at university level.
Ph. D. Full-time +2 On-campus +2
3 years$22,707/yr
University of Central Florida3,9(49)
Orlando, United States Top 7% in Worldwide Texts and Technology
The Texts and Technology program at the University of Central Florida supports engagement with digital practices in dialectical, rhetorical, procedural, and critical-cultural fields.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
7 years$22,988/yr
Purdue University4,5(33)
West Lafayette, United States Top 2% in Worldwide Communication
The Brian Lamb School of Communication at Purdue University houses one of the premier graduate programs in communication. We have offered masters and Ph.D. level education for almost 70 years and have played a defining role in developing the discipline of communication.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
$28,794/yr
Western New England University4,0(2)
Springfield, United States Behavior Analysis
This world-renowned program was developed in response to the increasing demand for scientists and practitioners of evidence-based methods for the education and treatment of individuals with autism and related disabilities. The PhD program in Behavior Analysis at Western New England University will give you the skills to fill this void and become a leading voice in the field. Through a combination of coursework and supervised practical and research experiences, the aim of the Department of Psychology is to train researchers and scientist-practitioners in the discovery, translation, and application of knowledge toward solving human behavior problems of societal importance. Our graduates have gone on to contribute critical research to the field and work in a variety of clinical and academic settings.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 years$30,150/yr
London School of Economics and Political Science4,3(73)
London, United Kingdom Top 2% in Worldwide International Relations
Study at a world-leading department for international relations, analysing foreign policy, nationalism, international environmental politics and war studies. Learn more at the International Relations programme from London School of Economics and Political Science.
Ph. D. Full-time On-campus
3 years$33,793/yr
Purdue University4,5(33)
West Lafayette, United States Top 2% in Worldwide Social Psychology
Purdue University has one of the world’s leading training programs in Social Psychology. Faculty in the program are world-renowned experts in the core areas of social psychology — including social cognition, social influence, prejudice and discrimination, group dynamics and interpersonal relationships.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$28,794/yr
London School of Economics and Political Science4,3(73)
London, United Kingdom Top 2% in Worldwide Economics
Contribute to pioneering economics research on key global issues at one of the world’s premier institutions. Learn more at the Economics programme from London School of Economics and Political Science.
Ph. D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$33,793/yr