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3.6k PhD programmes in Social Sciences

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Arizona State University4,3(214)
Tempe, United States Top 3% in Worldwide

Educational Policy and Evaluation

The PhD program in Educational Policy and Evaluation at Arizona State University prepares scholars to conduct rigorous, high-impact and transdisciplinary research on education policies that affect conditions in preK-20 and other educational environments.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$27,810/yr
HELP University3,8(40)
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Psychology

This Psychology programme at HELP University provides graduate students with the opportunity to conduct research in different areas of Psychology.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 yearsTuition not available
University Malaysia Sarawak4,3(13)
Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia

Social Sciences and Humanities

Step into the world of academic excellence with the esteemed University Malaysia Sarawak's Doctoral Program in Social Sciences and Humanities.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 yearsTuition not available
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
George Washington University4,2(42)
Washington, D. C., United States Top 4% in Worldwide

Counseling

Our Counseling doctoral program at George Washington University is uniquely designed to build your capacity to conduct research, publish your findings, provide clinical services, and teach at the graduate level. 

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
$150,000/full
Georgia State University4,2(67)
Atlanta, United States Top 8% in Worldwide

Public Policy

The doctoral program in Public Policy at Georgia State University prepares its graduates to conduct original research to help scholars and policymakers understand the trade-offs involved in such choices across a broad range of critical issues.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$31,726/yr
George Washington University4,2(42)
Washington, D. C., United States Top 4% in Worldwide

Human and Organizational Learning - Assessment, Testing, and Measurement

The Graduate School of Education and Human Development at George Washington University offers a dual doctor of education in Human and Organizational Learning - Assessment, Testing, and Measurement.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
Tuition not available
University of Essex4,2(88)
Colchester, United Kingdom Top 6% in Worldwide

Government

A PhD at Essex makes you a member of the best political science department in the UK. We are renowned especially for the expertise in the areas of political behaviour, comparative politics, ideology and discourse analysis, international relations, and conflict resolution. Learn more at the Government programme from University of Essex.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$27,549/yr
University of Wisconsin Madison4,1(9)
Madison, United States Top 1% in Worldwide

Anthropology

Students working toward the Ph.D. degree in Anthropology at University of Wisconsin Madison who prefer to pursue a program leading to a specialization in, for example, linguistic anthropology, may elect to take a joint degree. 

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$25,732/yr
Toronto Metropolitan University4,3(94)
Toronto, Canada Top 15% in Worldwide

Policy Studies

The PhD in Policy Studies at Toronto Metropolitan University is the first and only interdisciplinary doctoral programme of its kind in Canada.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$19,104/yr
Toronto Metropolitan University4,3(94)
Toronto, Canada Top 15% in Worldwide

Psychology

This innovative Psychology degree delivered by the Toronto Metropolitan University offers study in the fields of Psychological Science or Clinical Psychology under a core faculty trained at and recruited from top universities in Canada, the United States and around the world.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$19,104/yr
West Virginia University4,3(9)
Morgantown, United States Top 15% in Worldwide

Sociology

This is the first doctoral Sociology program in the state of West Virginia University. Each graduate program sets their own term of admission and application deadline.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$30,024/yr
University of California, Davis4,3(12)
Davis, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Cultural Studies

Cultural Studies at University of California, Davis offers an interdisciplinary approach to the study of culture and society that highlights how sexuality, race, ability, citizenship, gender, nationality, class, and language organize embodied identities, social relations, and cultural objects. 

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$30,691/yr
University of Pittsburgh4,1(7)
Pittsburgh, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Political Science

The Department of Political Science at the University of Pittsburgh creates knowledge and insights through cutting-edge research and educates students for responsible citizenship and for a diverse range of fulfilling careers.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$47,378/yr
UCL4,1(113)
London, United Kingdom Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Culture, Communication and Media

The Culture, Communication and Media programme at University College London (UCL) is a research degree for experienced professionals from education and related fields who would like to extend their professional understanding and develop skills in research, evaluation and high-level reflection on practice. 

Ph. D. Part-time On-campus
4 years$20,904/yr
University of Pretoria4,2(184)
Pretoria, South Africa Top 7% in Worldwide

Mental Health

This Mental Health degree programme is offered by the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Pretoria.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
2 years$1,603/yr
University of Pretoria4,2(184)
Pretoria, South Africa Top 7% in Worldwide

Criminology

This Criminology degree programme is offered by the Faculty of Humanities at the University of Pretoria.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
2 years$1,603/yr
University of Washington4,2(57)
Seattle, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Archaeology

The Department of Anthropology at the University of Washington offers a phd degree in Archaeology. Join us! 

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
10 years$33,171/yr
Florida State University4,4(370)
Tallahassee, United States Top 5% in Worldwide

Political Science

Welcome! We take great pride in our Ph.D. Political Science program at Florida State University. We have an outstanding group of students in our program and an impressive list of alumni. If you are looking for a collegial and intellectually stimulated environment, this might be the right program for you.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 yearsTuition not available
University of Virginia4,3(35)
Charlottesville, United States Top 3% in Worldwide

Education Policy

With an emphasis on student-faculty mentoring and applied learning, our Education Policy Ph.D. program at University of Virginia prepares graduates to directly impact educational policy through careers in academia or research organizations.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$34,302/yr

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