8.1k PhD programmes in United States

Purdue University’s graduate program in Curriculum and Instruction studies explores the cultural, political, and economic dimensions of education, with emphases on social justice, multiculturalism, and international concerns.

The Urban Education: Policy Studies specialization at Cleveland State University (CSU) is designed for those students who wish to deepen their understanding of the historical, theoretical and practical aspects of educational policy and policy formulation.

The Purdue University Department of English offers a diverse, robust, and challenging program of graduate study. 

The Pharmacology and Physiology PhD program at George Washington University is centered on research that seeks to understand normal functions of systems within organisms and how these are altered by pathological states such as hypertension, stress, alcohol and exposure to endocrine disrupting chemicals and drugs. 

The Professional Psychology Program’s Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) in Clinical Psychology at George Washington University prepares students to assess and treat psychopathology through immersive clinical training and research methods.

PhD students at the School of Social Welfare from University of Kansas graduate with the critical knowledge and skills they need to become innovative stewards of the discipline. 

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

The Purdue University Special Doctoral Program in Philosophy and Literature offers an interdisciplinary course of study on the graduate level leading to the Ph.D. degree. 

The Nursing PhD program at the University of Massachusetts Boston prepares you to become an effective nurse leader with the highest-level qualifications in order to address critical population health problems/conditions.

The Nursing programme at Rutgers University prepares nurse scientists to conduct research that will guide safe and effective nursing care.

The PhD in Design, Environment and the Arts (Design) at Arizona State University is a flexible, interdisciplinary program that permits designers to develop the experience, skills and framework they need in order to become competent researchers, scholars, innovators, visionaries and leaders in the various disciplines of design, environment and the arts.

Graduate Study in Political Science at Purdue University offers specializations in traditional fields such as American Politics, Comparative Politics, International Relations, and Public Policy. 

The PhD track in Foundations of Transformative Education at University of Hawaii at Manoa builds capacities for educational leadership in relation to a range of urgent challenges including those stemming from contemporary struggles over land, wealth, knowledge, law, identity, culture, technology, democracy, and sustainability. 

O'Neill's doctoral programs in Public Affairs at Indiana University Bloomington will equip you with research and analytical skills to produce knowledge that helps address the complex problems facing society.

Once you receive transdisciplinary training in feminist theories and methodologies that's needed to conduct original, cutting-edge research, you'll be ready to contribute to the larger field of women, gender and sexuality studies. This PhD in Gender Studies is offered at Arizona State University.

The Ph.D. program in the Department of Religious Studies at Indiana University Bloomington mentors future scholar-teachers who stand at the forefront of the contemporary study of religion.

The Florida Atlantic University School of Public Administration is proud to offer a highly-competitive Ph.D. program that gives students a well-mentored, research-rich experience.

The University of Toledo's world-class graduate program in Physics and Astronomy provides a cutting-edge research environment for master's and doctoral students. 

Prepare for a future in faculty and research positions surrounding K-12 education with this Educational Leadership program at the University of Mississippi.

Materials Science and Engineering courses at the University of Texas El Paso cover ceramics, polymers, semiconductors, superconductors, composites and other materials systems.