5877 Doctoral Degree Programs in USA

The online Ed.D. concentration in Organizational Learning and Leadership prepares students to create organizational cultures that welcome diverse perspectives and lead organizations toward equitable practice.

The University of Kentucky's online DSW degree prepares master's level practitioners to address the diverse needs of our times.

Pursue an Ed.D. online from top-ranked Vanderbilt University Peabody College. Master's degree or 30 credit hours of graduate-level study required. 3.0+ GPA is preferred. In as few as 3 years, build advanced organizational leadership skills and become an innovative voice in your organization. Designed for experienced leaders across industries, the online Ed.D features exclusive professional networking opportunities and in person convenings held in Nashville.

Are you interested in a career as a senior-level leader in a learning, design and technology position in a higher education, K–12, corporate, government or military setting? The University of North Carolina at Charlotte’s Ed.D. in Educational Leadership with a Learning, Design & Technology (LDT) concentration features rigorous coursework in foundational leadership principles and specialized LDT topics. You will become adept at designing effective learning experiences, integrating technology strategically and leading LDT initiatives with confidence.

The Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA) is a unique program in the University of North Carolina system and the first program of its type in the region, created for experienced professionals who want to enhance their expertise, boost their consulting credentials or take their knowledge back to the C-suite. DBA scholars develop the skills needed to address complex and practical business challenges, so they can approach problems as an evidence-based thought leader in their field.

The Doctorate in Curriculum & Instruction is designed to meet the needs of working professionals. This program focuses on research and reflective practice related to curriculum, teaching and learning, teacher education, and broader educational issues and policies.

Welcome to the Data Science Ph.D. program, offered by the School of Data Science at UNC Charlotte. The field of data science has evolved dramatically in the past decade, propelled by the latest advances in artificial intelligence and the ever-changing needs for data management and analytics in industry. Keeping pace with these advances requires scholars and practitioners who are rigorously trained and ethically grounded, and who are equipped with the skills needed to work collaboratively across domains to find innovative solutions for society’s toughest challenges.

Are you ready to become a leader in the ever-changing landscape of higher education? The Ed.D. in Educational Leadership program prepares you for mid- to senior-level leadership positions in universities, community colleges and public or non-public schools.

With this degree, you’ll be prepared for a career in academia as a professor or researcher, in industry research and development, in top engineering positions within government agencies, as an entrepreneur, or other productive paths.

The Doctor of Nursing Practice addresses the growing need for nursing professionals with leadership skills and advanced expertise. Designed for MS-prepared nurses, Nurse Practitioners, and other Advanced Practice Registered Nurses, the DNP elevates your proficiency to the highest level.

South University’s Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) is a 3-year degree designed to provide progressive, quality postgraduate education for the pharmacy profession’s future practitioners. As you work through the pharmacy degree program, you have the opportunity to gain skills that may help in your career, no matter where you might pursue work as a pharmacist, as you provide service to the community.

The Health Psychology Doctoral Program is dedicated to conducting basic and applied research examining the contribution of biological, psychological, behavioral, social, cultural, and environmental factors to health and illness.

The Ph.D. in Infrastructure and Environmental Systems is an interdisciplinary program emphasizing innovations in design, analysis, construction and operation of civil, energy and environmental infrastructure. It also provides skills to scientifically analyze sustainability issues and explore renewable resources. Several national and international universities collaborate with the program on faculty and student exchanges, and joint supervision of doctoral students. 

Public Health is an interdisciplinary field encompassing public health practice in the community and scientific research using theoretical perspectives from disciplines such as anthropology, economics, geography, gerontology, medicine, nursing, psychology and sociology.

The Public Policy doctoral program is an interdisciplinary program focused on the study of policy development, implementation, and evaluation. It stresses the development of skills, tools, and specialties, as well as a theoretical understanding of them, that contribute to our understanding of the structure of institutional systems and sub-systems, and of how policy should be shaped within social, economic, and political environments.

The Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics program at UNC Charlotte empowers you to master a substantial body of mathematical knowledge, connect it to real-world applications in science or engineering, and conduct original research at the forefront of the field. Through the Statistics Concentration, you will gain the advanced skills needed to meet the rising demand for expertise in statistical theory, data science, and quantitative analysis.

The Ph.D. in Chemistry and Nanoscale Science at UNC Charlotte is an interdisciplinary program that addresses the development, manipulation, and use of materials and devices on the scale of roughly 1-100 nanometers in length, and the study of phenomena that occur on this size scale. The program prepares students to become scholarly, practicing scientists who possess the critical thinking, methodological, and communication skills required to advance and disseminate knowledge of chemistry and applied nanoscale science.

As the U.S. explores the next generation of transportation, water, power infrastructure and urban development, UNC Charlotte’s Ph.D. in Civil Engineering is prepares you to lead the way. Advanced coursework deepens the understanding of a broad range of civil engineering areas including environmental, geoenvironmental, geotechnical, structural and transportation.