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TU Dresden4,1(25)

Dresden, Germany Top 1% in Worldwide

Bioengineering and Biomaterials

Bioengineering is the application of life science, physical science, mathematics and engineering principles to define and solve problems in biology, medicine, the environment, materials and other fields. This Bioengineering and Biomaterials programme is offered at TU Dresden.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

3½ yearsFree

University of Cape Town4,1(160)

Cape Town, South Africa Top 1% in Worldwide

Archaeology

The Archaeology PhD at University of Cape Town is a research degree on an advanced topic under supervision which can be taken in any of the departments in the faculty. Examination is by thesis alone.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

2 years$1,650/yr

University of Missouri - Columbia4,3(10)

Columbia, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Theatre

The Theatre program offered by University of Missouri - Columbia has a distinguished history that began shortly after 1900 when a small group of aspiring thespians resolved to enhance the cultural life of the campus by producing plays in an abandoned dining room in Lathrop Hall.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

5 years$25,924/yr

Pennsylvania State University4,4(39)

University Park, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Economics

With leading researchers in economic theory, econometrics, international economics, and macroeconomics, the Economics Department at Pennsylvania State University is an outstanding department.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

Tuition not available

Dalhousie University4,0(59)

Halifax, Canada Top 2% in Worldwide

Clinical Psychology

Dalhousie University's Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology programme offers you the opportunity to contribute significantly to a thriving research environment in the science and practice of psychology. You will be involved in research from the outset, and are expected to conduct research leading to empirical, methodological, and/or theoretical advances in your field of study.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

5 years$5,163/yr

University of Hawaii at Manoa4,1(21)

Honolulu, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Astronomy

To live and work under the sky of Hawai‘i is an extraordinary privilege. The Institute for Astronomy’s unmatched access to the telescopes and instruments on Maunakea and Haleakala represents a unique resource for education as well as research. This graduate degree in Astronomy is offered at University of Hawaii at Manoa.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

7 years$44,864/yr

University of Massachusetts Boston4,8(4)

Boston, United States Top 3% in Worldwide

Nursing

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.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

8 years$29,932/yr

University of Bristol4,3(98)

Bristol, United Kingdom Top 0.5% in Worldwide

History

The Department of History delivers expert postgraduate supervision by internationally recognised scholars in a wide range of subject areas. University of Bristol offers the History programme.

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

4 years$29,687/yr

Tallinn University3,9(31)

Tallinn, Estonia Top 8% in Worldwide

Psychology

The Psychology programme of Tallinn University is home to researchers and lecturers who work on an international level in developmental, cultural, and school psychology and also the new psychology paradigm – idiographic psychology.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

4 yearsFree

University of Wolverhampton4,2(102)

Wolverhampton, United Kingdom Top 6% in Worldwide

Media and Communications (Postgraduate Research)

The aim of the Media and Communications (Postgraduate Research) programme offered by the University of Wolverhampton is to give each student the most solid base possible to launch further research and career development.

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

4 years$22,977/yr

Walden University4,4(15)

Online

Developmental Psychology - Administration and Leadership

With a PhD in Developmental Psychology - Administration and Leadership from Walden University, you can drive positive change in the lives of individuals, families, and communities.

Ph.D. Part-time Online

2 years, 9 monthsTuition not available

The University of Arizona4,2(46)

Tucson, United States Top 1% in Worldwide

Statistics - Statistical Informatics

The mission of the Statistics - Statistical Informatics course at The University of Arizona is to develop the next generation of data scientists, trained to meet the challenges of modern interdisciplinary data extraction, analysis, and interpretation.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

5 years$23,400/yr

University of California, Berkeley4,3(94)

Berkeley, United States Top 0.1% in Worldwide

Epidemiology

The Graduate Group in Epidemiology is interdisciplinary and includes faculty from a number of departments at University of California, Berkeley, as well as the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF).

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

5 years$13,140/yr

Tufts University4,1(72)

Medford, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Physics Education

The PhD in Physics: Physics Education at Tufts University combines curriculum from the Department of Physics and Astronomy and the Department of Education. Students participate in a larger community of discipline-based education research in STEM fields through the Institute for Research on Learning and Instruction.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

5 years$10,148/yr

Stanford University4,1(53)

Stanford, United States Top 0.1% in Worldwide

Computer-Based Music Theory and Acoustics

The PhD program in Computer-Based Music Theory and Acoustics is offered by the Department of Music at Stanford University through the Center for Computer Research in Music and Acoustics.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

5 years$27,540/yr

Columbia University4,3(91)

Manhattan, United States Top 0.1% in Worldwide

Finance

Finance Doctoral students from the Columbia University are trained in major areas in finance and economics, including, asset pricing, corporate finance, continuous-time models in finance, information economics, international finance, market micro-structure, and banking.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

7 years$56,840/yr

Stanford University4,1(53)

Stanford, United States Top 0.1% in Worldwide

Developmental Biology

The Department of Developmental Biology at Stanford University includes a critical mass of scientists who are leading the thrust in developmental biology and who can train new leaders in the attack on the fundamental problems of development.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

5 years$27,540/yr

The University of Texas at San Antonio4,4(14)

Helotes, United States Top 3% in Worldwide

Information Technology

The PhD in Information Technology at The University of Texas at San Antonio provides a research-intensive focus in the interdisciplinary areas of information systems, cyber security, data analytics and Artificial Intelligence (AI). This program prepares individuals for careers in academia, government, and/or industry.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

8 years$28,134/yr

Clark University4,6(5)

Worcester, United States Top 6% in Worldwide

History

The objective of this History degree at Clark University is to prepare future scholars and leaders begins with a deep understanding of the past.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

5 years$12,414/yr

University of Kwazulu Natal3,7(136)

Durban, South Africa Top 3% in Worldwide

Physics

Physics at University of Kwazulu Natal studies the structure and behaviour of individual atoms and their components, the different forces of nature and their relationships, the physical properties of matter, and phenomena such as electricity and magnetism.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

3 years$279/yr