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50 PhD programmes in Social Policy in North America

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Public Policy - Social Policy (Online)

Throughout the Public Policy - Social Policy (Online) PhD program from Liberty University you can prepare to shape social policy at the local, state, and national levels.

Ph.D. Part-time Online
4½ years$9,000/yr
Walden University4,4(17)
Online

Education - Education Policy, Leadership, and Management

The PhD in Education - Education Policy, Leadership, and Management program from Walden University offers educators and administrators the opportunity to grow as scholars and innovators in higher education. Benefit from access to distinguished faculty members and student support services. 

Ph.D. Part-time Online
3 yearsTuition not available
The University of Iowa4,3(3)
Iowa City, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Health Services and Policy

The PhD in Health Services and Policy is awarded by the Graduate College at The University of Iowa. Instruction is offered through the College of Public Health's Department of Health Management and Policy.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
$32,776/yr
University at Albany3,9(10)
Albany, United States Top 3% in Worldwide

Educational Policy and Leadership

Develop advanced educational research skills that support your career goals in academia or educational administration and policy analysis with this Educational Policy and Leadership program at the University at Albany.

Ph.D. Full-time Blended
3 years$28,318/yr
University of Rochester4,8(6)
Rochester, United States Top 1% in Worldwide

Education Policy

We invite you to check out our doctoral Education Policy program at University of Rochester, and see how you can benefit from the expertise and support of faculty involved in cutting-edge research and innovative education reform projects, while pursuing your specific interests.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$53,940/yr
Stanford University4,1(54)
Stanford, United States Top 0.1% in Worldwide

Economic Analysis and Policy

Our doctoral program in the field of Economic Analysis and Policy at Stanford University prepares students for research careers in economics. The program offers rigorous training and has several distinct advantages:

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$27,540/yr
New York University4,3(119)
New York City, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Educational Leadership and Policy Studies

This Educational Leadership and Policy Studies doctorate at New York University includes administrative core and research classes that emphasize critical analysis of contemporary problems of practice in collaborative study environments with professors, school leaders, and doctoral students.

Ph. D. Full-time +2 On-campus
5 years$19,084/yr
University of Georgia4,1(55)
Athens, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Educational Administration and Policy

The PhD in Educational Administration and Policy from University of Georgia prepares graduates for careers in educational policy analysis or leadership within P-12 educational research, government, academia or non-profit sectors.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 yearsTuition not available
The University of Arizona4,2(46)
Tucson, United States Top 1% in Worldwide

Law - Indigenous Peoples Law and Policy

What makes the Law - Indigenous Peoples Law and Policy program at The University of Arizona unique is its approach to legal education in the field of federal Indian law, tribal law and policy, and indigenous peoples human rights.  

Ph. D. Full-time On-campus
3 years$23,400/yr
University of British Columbia4,2(215)
Vancouver, Canada Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Educational Leadership and Policy

The Ed.D. in Educational Leadership and Policy at University of British Columbia provides advanced preparation for education practitioners with leadership and policy responsibilities in both formal and nonformal settings.

Ph. D. Full-time On-campus
6 yearsTuition not available
University of Maryland4,1(14)
College Park, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Policy Studies

The School of Public Policy at the University of Maryland is one of the nation’s leading graduate programs devoted to the study of public policy, management and international affairs. It offers a doctoral degree in Policy Studies.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
9 years$7,512/yr
University of Missouri - Columbia4,3(10)
Columbia, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis

The Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis program offered by University of Missouri - Columbia is designed to meet the specific educational needs of the student in a particular area of emphasis. 

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$25,924/yr
University of Massachusetts Boston4,8(4)
Boston, United States Top 3% in Worldwide

Global Inclusion and Social Development

The Global Inclusion and Social Development PhD program at the University of Massachusetts Boston examines how to deepen inclusion and social development, from the local to the global level.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
8 years$29,932/yr
Walden University4,4(17)
Online

Education - Higher Education Leadership and Policy (Self-Designed)

The PhD in Education - Higher Education Leadership and Policy (Self-Designed) program from Walden University offers educators and administrators the opportunity to grow as scholars and innovators in higher education. Benefit from access to distinguished faculty members and student support services. 

Ph.D. Part-time Online
3 yearsTuition not available
University at Buffalo4,4(49)
Buffalo, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Social Welfare

The PhD in Social Welfare from the University at Buffalo  is a highly flexible interdisciplinary degree program that prepares graduates to be independent social work researchers and scholars. Our PhD students benefit from a small-by-design program that facilitates meaningful connections with peers and mentors. 

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$25,740/yr
Northwestern University4,2(54)
Evanston, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Human Development and Social Policy

The Human Development and Social Policy program at Northwestern University studies how public policy affects human development and well-being, how research on human development across the life span informs policy, and how people affect policy.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$9,344/yr
University of Virginia4,3(35)
Charlottesville, United States Top 1% in Worldwide

Education Policy

With an emphasis on student-faculty mentoring and applied learning, our Education Policy Ph.D. program at University of Virginia prepares graduates to directly impact educational policy through careers in academia or research organizations.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$34,302/yr
McMaster University4,4(66)
Hamilton, Canada Top 1% in Worldwide

Health Policy

Health Policy is an interdisciplinary field that investigates how health policy is made, what it is, what it might become, and its impact. The implementation of Health Policy within a society requires an evidence-base, coupled with an explicit strategy and process to achieve specific health care objectives. This degree is offered at McMaster University.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$3,082/yr
University of Pennsylvania4,3(22)
Philadelphia, United States Top 0.1% in Worldwide

Education Policy

The Education Policy Ph.D. program at the University of Pennsylvania equips graduates with the knowledge and methodological tools to use, understand, and conduct research on the pressing educational issues of the day.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$44,792/yr
Emory University4,3(39)
Atlanta, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Health Services Research and Health Policy

The PhD in Health Services Research and Health Policy is offered through Emory University’s Laney Graduate School.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$48,800/yr

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