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239 PhD programmes in Language Studies in North America
Dalhousie University4,0(60)
Halifax, Canada Top 2% in Worldwide English
Dalhousie University's Doctor of Philosophy in English programme explores an area of academic research and literary, social, and cultural history. Many graduates hold tenured or tenure-stream university appointments, others have found successful careers in publishing, college teaching, immigration education, digital humanities, information technology, and academic administration.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$3,486/yr
University of Tulsa3,8(5)
Tulsa, United States Top 5% in Worldwide English Language and Literature
Join our community of critical thinkers and creative writers to reimagine worlds across styles, genres, and mediums, engaging our ever-changing world with this English Language and Literature PhD programme from University of Tulsa.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$21,225/yr
University at Buffalo4,4(49)
Buffalo, United States Top 2% in Worldwide Spanish Language and Literature
The Spanish Language and Literature programe at the University at Buffalo, trains students to develop new knowledge about the languages, literatures and cultures of the Romance languages, as well as the cultures and diasporic communities with which they have remained in sustained contact.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$25,740/yr
University at Buffalo4,4(49)
Fairfax, United States Top 2% in Worldwide French Language and Literature
The French Language and Literature PhD program from the University at Buffalo is one of progressive specialization that will culminate in a dissertation. Students in RLL are prepared to participate in critical discussions in the discipline and engage meaningfully with the scholarship of colleagues in neighboring disciplines.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$25,740/yr
Case Western Reserve University4,5(14)
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
University of Illinois at Chicago4,2(19)
Chicago, United States Top 2% in Worldwide Hispanic Studies
The Department of Hispanic and Italian Studies at University of Illinois at Chicago offers work leading to degrees in Hispanic Studies at both the master’s and doctoral levels.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
7 years$9,376/yr
Oklahoma State University4,3(6)
Stillwater, United States Top 3% in Worldwide English
The English Department at Oklahoma State University grants one doctoral degree, the Ph.D. in English.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
9 years$17,890/yr
Lehigh University4,0(3)
Bethlehem, United States Top 4% in Worldwide English
The Department of English at Lehigh University has a focus on Literature and Social Justice, the outcome of a multiyear effort to revitalize the traditional period-based approach to literary studies.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 yearsTuition not available
University of Pennsylvania4,3(22)
Philadelphia, United States Top 0.1% in Worldwide Francophone, Italian and Germanic Studies - French and Francophone Studies
The University of Pennsylvania's Graduate Program in Francophone, Italian and Germanic Studies - French and Francophone Studies (FIGS) offers a five-year Ph.D. program.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$44,792/yr
University of Oklahoma4,5(30)
Norman, United States Top 3% in Worldwide English
The English graduate program at the University of Oklahoma offers a vibrant intellectual community with specializations in literary and cultural studies, rhetoric and writing, and creative writing.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$11,128/yr
Indiana University Bloomington4,0(196)
Bloomington, United States Top 1% in Worldwide Second Language Studies
At Indiana University Bloomington we offer a doctoral degree in Second Language Studies to our graduate stuidents .
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
7 years$30,748/yr
University of South Carolina3,7(6)
Columbia, United States Top 2% in Worldwide Spanish
The PhD in Spanish at the University of South Carolina allows students to conduct research in Spanish and Latin American literary and cultural studies.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
10 years$29,760/yr
Arizona State University4,3(238)
Tempe, United States Top 1% in Worldwide English (English Education)
This English (English Education) program at Arizona State University is designed for a wide range of students with diverse interests, backgrounds and professional goals. It is ideal preparation for your career as an expert teacher of English, or as a scholar, researcher, curriculum developer, teacher educator or leader in the field of English education.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$27,810/yr
University of Illinois at Chicago4,2(19)
Chicago, United States Top 2% in Worldwide English
The Department of English at University of Illinois at Chicago offers work leading to degrees in English at both the master’s and doctoral levels. Students in the MA and PhD pursue one of three areas of emphasis: English Studies, Creative Writing (also known as the Program for Writers), and English Education.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
7 years$9,376/yr
Concordia University Montréal4,2(97)
Montréal, Canada Top 3% in Worldwide English Literature
The PhD in English Literature at Concordia University Montréal will deepen your mastery of period- and area-specific archives and develop your skills as a literary scholar.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$16,368/yr
University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign4,3(20)
Urbana, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide Slavic Languages and Literatures
At the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, we offer a phd degree in Slavic Languages and Literatures.
D.B.A. Full-time On-campus
7 years$32,204/yr
University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign4,3(20)
Urbana, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide French
The Department of French and Italian at University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign offers graduate programs leading to the Master of Arts and the Doctor of Philosophy degrees in French and in Italian.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
6 years$32,204/yr
New York University4,3(119)
New York City, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide English
The English PhD program at New York University is designed to be completed within the term of the full-funding MacCracken award (typically five years)
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 yearsTuition not available
University of Nebraska-Lincoln4,4(7)
Lincoln, United States Top 2% in Worldwide Modern Languages and Literatures
The Department of Modern Languages and Literatures at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln offers graduate degrees with specializations in German, French, and Spanish.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
8 years$31,182/yr
Carnegie Mellon University4,3(24)
Pittsburgh, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide Language and Information Technology
The Ph.D. in Language and Information Technology at Carnegie Mellon University focuses on developing the next generation of scientific and entrepreneurial leaders.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$51,250/yr