Anthropology

143 PhD programmes in Anthropology

Dalhousie University4,0(60)

Halifax, Canada Top 2% in Worldwide

Social Anthropology

Dalhousie University's Doctor of Philosophy in Social Anthropology programme offers you the chance to take advantage of faculty expertise and interest in three designated areas of departmental concentration. Many of the PhD students secure scholarships and pursue careers in academia, research, policy, and the non-profit sector.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

5 years$3,486/yr

SOAS University of London4,1(43)

London, United Kingdom Top 4% in Worldwide

Anthropology and Sociology

A majority of our Anthropology and Sociology PhD graduates at SOAS University of London have embarked on an academic career, taking up lectureships in universities in the UK as well as abroad, or pursuing further their interests through post-doctoral fellowships and other research-based posts.

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

4 years$31,644/yr

Maynooth University4,2(58)

Maynooth, Ireland Top 4% in Worldwide

Anthropology

The Anthropology programme from Maynooth University is an advanced research degree that requires considerable initiative on the part of the student to engage in independent, original scholarship.

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

4 years$16,496/yr

Victoria University of Wellington4,1(73)

Wellington, New Zealand Top 2% in Worldwide

PhD in Cultural Anthropology

Take your skills and knowledge in PhD in Cultural Anthropology at Victoria University of Wellington to the next step with postgraduate study.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

3 yearsTuition not available

University of Birmingham4,2(62)

Birmingham, United Kingdom Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Social Anthropology

Research social and cultural complexities around the world. Delve into areas of study that interest you, from religion and belief to inequality and marginalisation, activism and social transformation, gender and sexuality, or contemporary popular culture with the Social Anthropology degree at the University of Birmingham.

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

3 years$31,644/yr

University of Bristol4,3(99)

Bristol, United Kingdom Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Anthropology and Archaeology

The Anthropology and Archaeology department at University of Bristol has an international 'four-field' approach, combining archaeology with evolutionary, social and linguistic anthropology.

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

4 years$29,628/yr

University of Bern4,2(11)

Bern, Switzerland Top 1% in Worldwide

Social Anthropology

Are you interested in doing some independent research work and would like to start a Social Anthropology doctorate at the University of Bern?

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

3 years$514/yr

The Ohio State University4,5(31)

Columbus, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Anthropology

The Anthropology Department at The Ohio State University offers both the MA and PhD degrees. The department includes 19 faculty with active research programs in archaeology, biological and cultural anthropology.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

5 years$14,318/yr

Cornell University4,2(44)

Ithaca, United States Top 0.1% in Worldwide

Anthropology

Graduate training in the Field of Anthropology emphasizes sociocultural anthropology, with an additional concentration in archaeological anthropology; biological anthropology is primarily an undergraduate program except under special circumstances, particularly in international nutrition. The Anthropology program is offered by Cornell University.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

6 years$20,800/yr

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

Helotes, United States Top 3% in Worldwide

Anthropology

The University of Texas at San Antonio’s Ph.D. program in Anthropology offers advanced training in integrating theory and research in order to better understand and solve the environmental challenges facing humanity in the 21st century.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

8 years$28,134/yr

University of Tennessee Knoxville4,3(9)

Knoxville, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Anthropology

Anthropology (literally the study of humans) is an extremely broad and diverse field concerned with every aspect of the human condition: past, present and future. The Anthropology program is offered by the University of Tennessee Knoxville.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

5 years$32,288/yr

The University of Iowa4,3(3)

Iowa City, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Anthropology

The Ph.D. degree in Anthropology at The University of Iowa leads to the accomplishment of professional-level skills in conducting independent research, and normally features specialized training in one or two of the discipline’s subfields. Doctoral education is guided by a Ph.D. committee composed of members of the faculty competent in the particular areas and topics chosen by a student.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

5 years$32,776/yr

McGill University4,4(100)

Montréal, Canada Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Anthropology - Neotropical Environment

The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Anthropology - Neotropical Environment offered by the Department of Anthropology in the Faculty of Arts at McGill University is a research-intensive program that emphasizes challenging and specialized learning opportunities.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

4 years$13,637/yr

Washington State University4,5(33)

Pullman, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Anthropology

Doctor of Philosophy degrees in Anthropology at Washington State University are offered in archaeology, cultural anthropology and evolutionary anthropology.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

4 years$15,109/yr

University of St Andrews4,4(21)

Saint Andrews, United Kingdom Top 2% in Worldwide

Social Anthropology

Examine the diverse ways human beings establish and live social lives. From Western urban cities to indigenous cultures in the Amazon, with this Social Anthropology programme at the University of St Andrews you will learn to understand how humans live and think by looking at all aspects of their experience.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

3 years$29,182/yr

University of Pennsylvania4,3(22)

Philadelphia, United States Top 0.1% in Worldwide

Anthropology - Medical

The emphasis in the Graduate Program of Anthropology - Medical at University of Pennsylvania is on training candidates for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

5 years$44,792/yr

University of Manitoba4,2(107)

Winnipeg, Canada Top 2% in Worldwide

Anthropology

The department of Anthropology at the University of Manitoba offers PhD programs in sociocultural anthropology, biological anthropology and archaeology.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

4 years$4,603/yr

National University of Singapore4,4(61)

Singapore, Singapore Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Sociology and Anthropology

The Sociology and Anthropology PhD programme at National University of Singapore aims to train students in rigorous critical thinking and equip them to conduct in-depth research using multiple methods to advance the knowledge about society and culture.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

5 years$31,727/yr

Arizona State University4,3(238)

Tempe, United States Top 1% in Worldwide

Anthropology (Complex Adaptive Systems Science)

The Anthropology (Complex Adaptive Systems Science) doctoral program at Arizona State University trains the next generation of scientists in advanced concepts and methods needed for approaching diverse phenomena in the social and life sciences.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

5 years$27,810/yr

University of South Carolina3,7(6)

Columbia, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Anthropology

The Department of Anthropology at the University of South Carolina offers a unique journey into the study of human nature by examining human history, identity and health with a particular focus on social justice and inequalities.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

10 years$29,760/yr