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University of Roehampton4,5(40)

London, United Kingdom Top 20.6% in Worldwide

Psychology

The Psychology degree at University of Roehampton aims to provide its research students with the opportunity to study in a stimulating, responsive, supportive environment, which fosters independent, critical thinking.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus

3 years$24,037/yr

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, United States Top 0.2% in Worldwide

Law

The University of Pennsylvania offers a full-time program leading to the JD, the first professional degree in Law. Applicants have completed their undergraduate degrees and, oftentimes, advanced degrees in a broad array of disciplines; many have work experience prior to attending law school.

Ph. D. Full-time On-campus

5 years$44,792/yr

The Open University UK4,1(118)

Milton Keynes, United Kingdom Top 14.2% in Worldwide

Open Geographies

Our collective research agenda at The Open University UK is defined by our commitment to Open Geographies: fostering new and emerging research exploring what it means to think geographically about the many social, political, cultural and environmental issues shaping these turbulent times.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus

3 years$16,825/yr

Walden University4,4(9)

Online

Public Health

Become a public health leader and expand your influence in the field. Shape transformative, positive change in the communities where you serve with this Public Health program at Walden University.

Ph. D. Part-time Online

2½ years$22,796/yr

University of Utah4,5(11)

Salt Lake City, United States Top 3.5% in Worldwide

Rehabilitation Science

The PhD in Rehabilitation Science at the University of Utah is an interprofessional doctoral program that allows students to develop their clinical expertise and unique line of research while working alongside other rehabilitation scientists and health care providers.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

3 yearsTuition not available

University of Essex4,3(43)

Colchester, United Kingdom Top 5.9% in Worldwide

Social Work

The PhD in Social Work from University of Essex offers you a unique opportunity to undertake research in a variety of social and health contexts.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus

3 years$27,314/yr

Stellenbosch University4,4(70)

Stellenbosch, South Africa Top 4.3% in Worldwide

Earth Sciences

A dissertation that is the product of your personal and independent research is required in the Earth Sciences program from Stellenbosch University.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

3 years$1,376/yr

McGill University4,5(41)

Montréal, Canada Top 0.6% in Worldwide

Kinesiology Sciences

The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Kinesiology Sciences offered at McGill University s a research-intensive program that emphasizes in-depth and engaging learning opportunities.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

4 years$13,056/yr

Washington State University4,6(26)

Pullman, United States Top 5.2% in Worldwide

Chemical Engineering

Faculty research is broadly focused in three synergistic areas: Sustainable Energy Systems, Biomolecular Engineering, and Biomechanics. We offer a Chemical Engineering degree at the Washington State University.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

4 years$15,109/yr

Pennsylvania State University4,3(22)

University Park, United States Top 1.1% in Worldwide

German

Our department at Pennsylvania State University offers an innovative graduate program in German that combines modern cultural studies with a state-of-the-art applied linguistics curriculum.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

$105,300/full

The Open University UK4,1(118)

Milton Keynes, United Kingdom Top 14.2% in Worldwide

History of Philosophy

The Philosophy discipline at The Open University UK welcomes applications for graduate work in the History of Philosophy; in particular, ancient philosophy, 19th- and 20th-century German philosophy, late-19th- and 20th-century French philosophy, and the history of philosophy of science.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus

3 years$16,825/yr

Georgetown University4,5(19)

Washington, D. C., United States Top 4.1% in Worldwide

Spanish Literature and Cultural Studies

Our program in Spanish Literature and Cultural Studies at Georgetown University emphasizes an interdisciplinary approach in which attention to primary texts and critical theory is combined with audiovisual, historical and philosophical perspectives so that students can develop their research skills to the fullest.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

7 yearsTuition not available

German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) in Heidelberg

Heidelberg, Germany

Cancer Risk Factors and Prevention

Our Cancer Risk Factors and Prevention Program at German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) in Heidelberg focuses on identifying risk factors (primary prevention), improve early detection and screening strategies (secondary prevention), as well as approaches to prevent disease progression and to improve quality of life (tertiary prevention).

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

3 yearsFree

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, United States Top 6.9% in Worldwide

Biomedical Engineering

The Virginia Tech – Wake Forest University School of Biomedical Engineering and Sciences (SBES) is a unique multidisciplinary program that bridges the biomedical sciences, biomedical engineering, and real-world applications to enhance the quality of life.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

5 years$38,650/yr

Emory University4,3(34)

Atlanta, United States Top 1.4% in Worldwide

Law

Study in an environment that's driven by curiosity. Where excellence is the standard and inclusion is valued by all. Our JD Law curriculum at Emory University balances hands-on learning with practical doctrinal education so you enter the real world ready and able to make a difference.

Ph. D. Full-time On-campus

3 years$69,510/yr

The University of Manchester4,2(106)

Manchester, United Kingdom Top 0.6% in Worldwide

Biomaterials

The Biomaterials research programme at The University of Manchester covers an exciting area of research in the Department focusing both on fundamental understanding of interactions between man-made materials and biological tissues and the development of useful applications.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus

3 years$37,080/yr

University of South Carolina4,0(1)

Columbia, United States Top 5.7% in Worldwide

Linguistics

Linguistics is the scientific study of language in all its aspects. At the University of South Carolina these issues are investigated from diverse perspectives, including biological, cognitive, developmental, educational, historical and sociocultural ones.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

10 years$29,760/yr

MATE - Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences4,3(27)

Budapest, Hungary Top 7% in Worldwide

Horticultural Sciences

The Horticultural Sciences course at MATE - Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences has been working in its present form since 2002. Horticultural research has been developed and the topics widened until the end of the 20th century to a great extent.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

4 years$13,511/yr

University of Cambridge4,5(30)

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$43,551/yr

University of Leicester4,2(52)

Leicester, United Kingdom Top 3.5% in Worldwide

Media and Communication

The students of Media and Communication programme of the University of Leicester complete an independent research project under the guidance of a supervisory team.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus +2

4 years$23,837/yr