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University of Cambridge4,4(57)
Cambridge, United Kingdom Top 0.1% in Worldwide

Land Economy

The Land Economy course from The University of Cambridge department leads the field in the UK's latest Research Excellence Framework rating of Land Economy's joint submission with Architecture. 87.5% of our impact case studies, including research on the transition to a low-carbon economy, were judged to be 'world-leading'.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$44,491/yr
University of Cambridge4,4(57)
Cambridge, United Kingdom Top 0.1% in Worldwide

Physiology, Development and Neuroscience

The Physiology, Development and Neuroscience degree from University of Cambridge offers excellent opportunities and facilities for training in research, leading to the degree of PhD (Doctor of Philosophy).

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$55,880/yr
University of Lincoln4,2(49)
Lincoln, United Kingdom Top 4% in Worldwide

Criminology

This Criminology course at University of Lincoln draws on a range of perspectives relating to crime looking at sociology, psychology, and law, and as such provides new opportunities for scholarship and advanced research.

Ph. D. Full-time +2 On-campus
4 years$22,864/yr
The Ohio State University4,4(36)
Columbus, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Evolution, Ecology and Organismal Biology

The Department of Evolution, Ecology and Organismal Biology (EEOB) at The Ohio State University offers a PhD program that leads to mastery of the fundamental principles in the student’s area of interest in the general realm of evolution, ecology and organismal biology. 

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$14,318/yr
Johns Hopkins University4,6(44)
Baltimore, United States Top 0.1% in Worldwide

Health Policy and Management

The Department of Health Policy and Management offers a PhD program at Johns Hopkins University that trains its students to conduct original investigator-initiated research through a combination of coursework and research mentoring.   

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$68,592/yr
University of California, San Francisco4,5(2)
San Francisco, United States Top 4% in Worldwide

Medical Anthropology

Medical Anthropology from University of California, San Francisco is one of the pioneering programs in the discipline both nationally and globally. The program provides disciplinary leadership and outstanding, comprehensive training leading to the PhD degree.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 years$69,993/yr
University of Cambridge4,4(57)
Cambridge, United Kingdom Top 0.1% in Worldwide

Psychiatry

The Psychiatry course from the University of Cambridge is primarily a research degree and involves minimal formal teaching; students are integrated into the research culture of the Department and the Institute in which they are based.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$55,880/yr
University of California, Berkeley4,3(105)
Berkeley, United States Top 0.1% in Worldwide

Architecture

Architecture from University of California, Berkeley is a research degree appropriate for those seeking careers in teaching and scholarship in architecture and its related areas, or in roles in government or professional consultation that require depth in specialization and experience in research.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
6 years$13,140/yr
Johns Hopkins University4,6(44)
Baltimore, United States Top 0.1% in Worldwide

Education

The full-time Education – Doctor of Philosophy at Johns Hopkins University is designed to prepare exceptional interdisciplinary scholars to address policy and practice challenges associated with improving pre-K-12 learning outcomes.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$51,934/yr
University of California, Berkeley4,3(105)
Berkeley, United States Top 0.1% in Worldwide

Comparative Literature

Comparative Literature from University of California, Berkeley is a vibrant place for the research and study of literatures and cultures in an interdisciplinary framework, from transnational and cross‐cultural perspectives. 

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
7 years$13,140/yr
University of Göttingen4,2(27)
Göttingen, Germany Top 1% in Worldwide

Behavior and Cognition

The focus of this PhD Degree in Behavior and Cognition from University of Göttingen is on the foundations and the evolution of nonhuman and human primate behavior. Research projects are undertaken in the fields of psychology, anthropology and evolutionary biology, with an emphasis on comparative approaches. 

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 yearsFree
University of Cambridge4,4(57)
Cambridge, United Kingdom Top 0.1% in Worldwide

History

This History course from The University of Cambridge, is an advanced research degree, awarded on the basis of a thesis and an oral viva voce examination. The primary purpose of the PhD is the preparation and presentation of a substantial piece of independent and original academic research, completed in three or four years if studying full-time and five years if studying part-time.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$44,491/yr
Polytechnic University of Catalonia4,1(176)
Barcelona, Spain Top 3% in Worldwide

Materials Science and Engineering

The Materials Science and Engineering programme of the Polytechnic University of Catalonia was recognised with a quality award given by the Spanish Ministry of Education the year the programme was launched, and the award was renewed in the following years.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
4 years$735/yr
University of Tennessee Knoxville4,5(15)
Knoxville, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Nursing

The College of Nursing offers a doctoral program leading to the Doctor of Philosophy degree with a major in nursing. The doctoral program prepares nursing scholars capable of integrating research, theory, and practice into their roles as researchers, educators, and/or administrators. The Nursing program is offered by the University of Tennessee Knoxville.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$32,288/yr
The University of Iowa4,0(3)
Iowa City, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Free Radical and Radiation Biology

The Free Radical and Radiation Biology Program at The University of Iowa provides in-depth training and research experience in the physical, chemical, and biological effects of radiation. It also focuses on the metabolic production of free radicals and their role in biology and medicine.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$32,776/yr
University of Tennessee Knoxville4,5(15)
Knoxville, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Psychology

A student with a BA or BS may apply to the Department of Psychology for admission to the doctoral program with a concentration in clinical psychology, counseling psychology, or experimental psychology. The Psychology program is offered by the University of Tennessee Knoxville.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$32,288/yr
Case Western Reserve University4,4(16)
Cleveland Heights, United States Top 1% in Worldwide

English

Students admitted to the English PhD at Case Western Reserve University after completing an MA must complete 24 hours of coursework. 

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 years$55,584/yr
Bahçeşehir University (BAU)4,1(164)
Istanbul, Turkey Top 6% in Worldwide

History, Theory and Criticism in Design

The students who successfully complete this History, Theory and Criticism in Design programme at Bahçeşehir University (BAU) explores the historical nuances, theoretical frameworks, and critical methodologies in design practices. 

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
$40,000/yr4 years$20,000/yr
Universidade Nova de Lisboa4,1(71)
Lisbon, Portugal Top 3% in Worldwide

Plant Sciences - Plants for Life

Plant Sciences - Plants for Life from Universidade Nova de Lisboa teaches you about current climate changes combined with the reduction of per capita agricultural land area and other natural resources pose major limitations for securing food, feed, and energy demands of the escalating world population. 

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$3,181/yr
McGill University4,4(100)
Montréal, Canada Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Educational Studies - Gender and Women's Studies

The Ph.D. in Educational Studies - Gender and Women's Studies at McGill University provides an integrative perspective on education by drawing on a range of related disciplines and research orientations. 

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$13,407/yr