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19.7k PhD programmes from all around the world

University of Hertfordshire4,5(2)
Hatfield, United Kingdom Top 4% in Worldwide

Creative Writing

A Creative Writing thesis at the University of Hertfordshire takes the form of an original full-length creative work and a critical work on a subject or subjects integral to the creative component.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$23,918/yr
University at Buffalo4,3(50)
Fairfax, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Historical Musicology and Music Theory

Students in Historical Musicology and Music Theory program from the University at Buffalo encounter a variety of course options offered by a diverse, energetic faculty. Specialties include music of the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries criticism, philosophy, and popular music studies. 

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$15,451/yr
Brigham Young University4,7(25)
Provo, United States Top 5% in Worldwide

Physics and Astronomy

The PhD Physics and Astronomy program at Brigham Young University prepares students for professional careers in astronomy and astrophysics. 

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 years$17,344/yr
University of Lincoln
Lincoln, United Kingdom Top 4% in Worldwide

Social Policy

The Social Policy programme at the University of Lincoln is informed by the expertise of its team of academics, who have long-standing links to government, research organisations, and the voluntary sector.

Ph. D. Full-time +2 On-campus
2 years, 3 months$22,308/yr
Colorado State University4,2(45)
Fort Collins, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Social Work

The Ph.D. in Social Work from Colorado State University will train you to be part of the next generation of faculty, research professionals, and educators in the field.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3½ years$31,556/yr

Media

During the Media course from the University of West London you will benefit from expert supervision by established researchers and practitioners, and join a growing community of outstanding doctoral researchers in the field of media. 

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
4 years$21,120/yr
Tampere University4,1(28)
Tampere, Finland Top 2% in Worldwide

Built Environment

The Doctoral Programme in Built Environment from Tampere University provides students with excellent research skills and in-depth expertise in their field.

Ph. D. Full-time On-campus
4 yearsFree
University of Pennsylvania4,0(1)
Philadelphia, United States Top 0.1% in Worldwide

Cell and Molecular Biology - Gene Therapy and Vaccines

The Cell and Molecular Biology - Gene Therapy and Vaccines program at the University of Pennsylvania focuses on the use of animal and human gene transfer for therapeutic purposes and for vaccination.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$44,792/yr
Regent University4,7(3)
Online

Adult Education

The Doctor of Education – Adult Education at Regent University equips current and aspiring organizational and institutional decision-makers with the knowledge and skills to design, implement and evaluate professional development programs for adult populations. 

Ph. D. Part-time Online
7 years$7,145/yr
Royal Holloway University of London4,4(36)
London, United Kingdom Top 3% in Worldwide

Drama, Theatre and Dance

The Department of Drama, Theatre and Dance at Royal Holloway University of London is one of three departments in The School of Performing and Digital Arts along with the Departments of Media Arts and Music. We have an international reputation for the excellence of our research.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
2 years$29,436/yr
University of Pretoria4,1(60)
Pretoria, South Africa Top 2% in Worldwide

Bioinformatics

This Bioinformatics degree programme is offered by the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences at the University of Pretoria.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
2 years$1,601/yr
University of Maryland4,5(8)
College Park, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Music Performance and Composition

The Doctor of Musical Arts (D.M.A.) in Music Performance and Composition at the University of Maryland is designed for graduate students who desire advanced professional study in composition, conducting or performance within the context of a major research university.

Ph. D. Full-time On-campus
9 years$8,346/yr
University of Salford4,4(41)
Salford, United Kingdom Top 5% in Worldwide

Acoustics and Audio Postgraduate Research

The University of Salford is an international centre for Acoustics and Audio Postgraduate Research. Since 1958, our academics and researchers have led pioneering projects that have developed new knowledge, set industry standards and shaped products sold worldwide today.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$25,397/yr
King's College London4,2(56)
London, United Kingdom Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Management Research

King's Business School invites applications for full-time and part-time students in Management Studies, to start in October 2023. We offer a phd degree in Management Research at the King's College London. 

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 years$33,660/yr
University of California, Berkeley4,3(63)
Berkeley, United States Top 0.1% in Worldwide

Business Administration - Business and Public Policy

Business Administration - Business and Public Policy from University of California, Berkeley poses fascinating questions of institutional choice and design, drawing on economics, political science, and organization theory. 

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$13,140/yr
The University of Iowa4,0(1)
Iowa City, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Speech and Hearing Science

The PhD in Speech and Hearing Science is awarded by the Graduate College at The University of Iowa. Instruction is offered through the department of Communication Sciences and Disorders in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
$32,776/yr
Mississippi State University4,0(3)
Online Top 4% in Worldwide

Computational Engineering

The Computational Engineering PhD program from Mississippi State University is interdisciplinary, with faculty drawn from the academic departments of the College of Engineering and the College of Arts and Sciences, as well as the research faculty of the HPC2. 

Ph.D. Full-time Online
$27,637/yr
Colorado School of Mines5,0(1)
Golden, United States Top 3% in Worldwide

Materials Science

You’re an out-of-the-box thinker who wants to solve some of the biggest global challenges. You want a meaningful career that will allow you to design, study and manipulate materials for new applications. The Materials Science program of Colorado School of Mines will help you get there. 

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$42,840/yr
Fielding Graduate University5,0(2)
Santa Barbara, United States

Human Development

The PhD in Human Development (HD) at Fielding Graduate University is focused on individual and transformational growth in personal, organizational, and cultural settings. 

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 years$19,980/yr
University of Nebraska-Lincoln5,0(3)
Lincoln, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Sociology

The Department of Sociology at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln provides a unique opportunity to work with a strong group of active research scholars in the following areas: family and the life course; inequality (race, class and gender); physical and mental health.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
8 years$31,182/yr