100% Online Doctorate Programs

ARWU Rank:
 95

Established: 1853
Country: United States

Online Doctorate Program Name:
Audiology (Au.D.)

Residency Requirements: No residency requirements.

The Distance Learning Au.D. Degree is a flexible program designed to provide working professional audiologists with the complex and diverse skills necessary to meet the challenges of the dynamic healthcare marketplace. The program combines the professional experience of the College of Public Health and Health Professions with the academic excellence of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences to provide an opportunity for working professionals to enhance their clinical skills and knowledge.

Length: 18 months

Required GPA: 3.0+

Required Master's Degree: Yes

In-State: -

Out-of-State: -

ARWU Rank:
 101-150

Established: 1885
Country: United States

Online Doctorate Program Name:
Leadership and Innovation, EdD

Residency Requirements: No residency requirements.

ASU’s Doctor of Education (EdD) in Leadership and Innovation is designed for practicing educator-leaders who work in a range of settings and want to lead change and implement innovation to improve their practice and create better learning opportunities for students of all ages.

Length: Variable

Required GPA: 3.0+

Required Master's Degree: No

In-State: -

Out-of-State: -

ARWU Rank:
 101-150

Established: 1855
Country: United States

Online Doctorate Program Name:
Ph.D. in Physics

Residency Requirements: No residency requirements.

Like for any Physics Ph.D., a central element is the completion of a Ph.D. dissertation under the supervision of MSU faculty via teleconferencing along with occasional visits to MSU, or, where such practice is permissible, via existing MSU adjunct faculty or a mutually agreed upon mentor at a university or national laboratory near to the student’s location. The program, with the above caveat, is offered in all states except in Delaware, Kentucky, New Jersey, New York, U.S. Territories, and Canadian Provinces.

Length: N/A

Required GPA: N/A

Required Master's Degree: Yes

In-State: -

Out-of-State: -

ARWU Rank:
 101-150

Established: 1900
Country: UK

Online Doctorate Program Name:
PhD English Language and Applied Linguistics

Residency Requirements: No residency requirements.

We offer excellent candidates the opportunity to carry out research in one of the most dynamic institutions in Britain, while remaining in your resident country. We specialise in, and welcome applications from prospective PhD students interested in the following areas: Corpus Research, Cognitive Linguistics and Psycholinguistics, Discourse Analysis and Stylistics, and Language Learning and Teaching.

Length: 4 to 6 years

Required GPA: N/A

Required Master's Degree: Yes

In-State: -

Out-of-State: -

ARWU Rank:
 101-150

Established: 1850
Country: United States

Online Doctorate Program Name:
Doctorate in Occupational Therapy

Residency Requirements: No residency requirements.

The Department of Occupational and Recreational Therapies is pleased to offer a professional doctorate in Occupational Therapy (OTD) to individuals with a degree in occupational therapy from an entry-level educational program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE). We offer this program completely online, making it a great choice for working professionals all over the world. Applicants to this program must be certified by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) or equivalent in their country of residence/practice and have at least two years of practice as an OT. Our OTD program accommodates students holding either a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree level with specific paths for both. The focus of the OTD is to provide clinicians with a stronger, more up-to-date theoretical base; advance their leadership skills; and provide them with knowledge and skills in evidence-based research related to their chosen area of emphasis.

Length: Variable

Required GPA: N/A

Required Master's Degree: No

In-State: -

Out-of-State: -

ARWU Rank:
 151-200

Established: 1876
Country: United States

Online Doctorate Program Name:
Ph.D. in Plant Breeding

Residency Requirements: No residency requirements.

The Ph.D. in Plant Breeding requires 64 semester credit hours past an M.S. degree in plant breeding or related agriculture field and a dissertation on original research. Student research can be completed at the student’s location. Just as with the M.S. degree, an on-site Ph.D. scientist, educator, or supervisor who qualifies as an adjunct member of the Texas A&M graduate faculty must be available to serve as co-chair of the student’s graduate advisory committee and be able to direct dissertation research locally. Students will have an on-campus co-chair to oversee the academic aspect of their degree. Communication with committee members, examinations, and dissertation defense will be conducted via the internet.

Length: N/A

Required GPA: N/A

Required Master's Degree: No

In-State: -

Out-of-State: -

ARWU Rank:
 151-200

Established: 1839
Country: United States

Online Doctorate Program Name:
Architectural Studies (PhD)

Residency Requirements: No residency requirements.

A doctorate from MU can help you acquire the knowledge and skills to conduct research that contributes to the foundation of architecture and interior design. If you want to understand how specialized research contributes to the definition and evolution of an improved theoretical and methodological basis for architectural studies, this may be the degree for you.

Length: 5 years

Required GPA: 3.0+

Required Master's Degree: No

In-State: -

Out-of-State: -

ARWU Rank:
 201-300

Established: 1987
Country: Australia

Online Doctorate Program Name:
Doctor of Sustainable Development

Residency Requirements: No residency requirements.

Based on the UN Sustainable Development Goals, this innovative course is among the first of its kind. In this course, you will develop a critical understanding of the complex issues that lay at the frontier of sustainable development. You will understand sustainable development as a profoundly inter-disciplinary and trans-disciplinary endeavor, involving professionals, policy developers and researchers on global and local scales. The Doctor of Sustainable Development will comprise at least two-thirds research and four units of coursework. You will learn cognitive and technical skills relevant to sustainable development and use these skills to undertake a significant research project. Your research will be well designed and locally embedded to help you become a long-term influencer of change within society and your profession. Importantly, you will have the opportunity to research and write your thesis predominantly in situ in developing countries. You may have the option of writing your thesis for publication.

Length: 3 years

Required GPA: N/A

Required Master's Degree: Yes

In-State: -

Out-of-State: -

ARWU Rank:
 201-300

Established: 1839
Country: United States

Online Doctorate Program Name:
EdD in Educational Studies

Residency Requirements: No residency requirements.

This fully online Ed.D. program in educational leadership is designed to prepare you for professional practice and to help you develop the leadership and analytical skills needed to confront difficult problems of practice in P-20 education, higher education, community colleges, or other educational institutions. This program is for you if you have a master's degree and aspire to hold an administrative position other than P-12 administration. The degree is ideal if you intend to pursue or continue a career as a practicing administrator in an education or related organization. The program benefits practitioners working in P-20 educational settings, higher education, community colleges or other education related organizations throughout the world.

Length: N/A

Required GPA: 3.0+

Required Master's Degree: Yes

In-State: -

Out-of-State: -

ARWU Rank:
 301-400

Established: 1891
Country: United States

Online Doctorate Program Name:
EdD in Educational Leadership and Management

Residency Requirements: No residency requirements.

Drexel University’s online Doctor of Education degree equips ambitious professionals with advanced management competencies for a broad range of learning environments. Offered by Drexel’s award-winning School of Education, this accredited, fully-online program is ideal for all levels of administrators and instructional experts. The EdD is a singular program based on the Drexel philosophy that theory springs from practice. You will be encouraged to challenge your own thinking within a group and venture beyond problem solving to a unique model of individual leadership that will become a lifelong pattern of professional communication and growth.

Length: 3 to 5 years

Required GPA: 3.5+

Required Master's Degree: Yes

In-State: -

Out-of-State: -

ARWU Rank:
 301-400

Established: 1964
Country: UK

Online Doctorate Program Name:
PhD in Education and Social Justice

Residency Requirements: No residency requirements.

This unique PhD in Education and Social Justice (by thesis and coursework) is a part-time structured PhD programme that is undertaken entirely online, over 4 years. It provides a well-defined and supported route to a PhD for people around the world. The programme is designed so that participants can study entirely from home and whilst in full- or part-time employment. The programme enables professionals, who are working to promote social justice in or through education, to become autonomous researchers and to gain deeper and more critical insights into their professional practice and concerns. It includes development of the capacity to undertake and write up a substantial, original research project.

Length: 4 years

Required GPA: N/A

Required Master's Degree: No

In-State: -

Out-of-State: -

ARWU Rank:
 301-400

Established: 1964
Country: UK

Online Doctorate Program Name:
PhD in Higher Education: Research, Evaluation and Enhancement

Residency Requirements: No residency requirements.

The programme provides a well-defined and supported route to a PhD for professionals working in higher education institutions around the world. Participants can study entirely at a distance from Lancaster and whilst in full or part-time employment in a higher education environment. This programme is exclusively designed for higher education professionals of whatever sort, for example: academics; managers; administrators; educational developers; student learning specialists.

Length: 4 years

Required GPA: N/A

Required Master's Degree: No

In-State: -

Out-of-State: -

ARWU Rank:
 301-400

Established: 1884
Country: United States

Online Doctorate Program Name:
Doctorate of Athletic Training (DAT)

Residency Requirements: No residency requirements.

The Doctor of Athletic Training (DAT) is a 36-credit hour program designed to enhance your clinical decision-making. In the program you will gain expertise in evidence-based techniques and improve patient outcomes. Throughout the program, you will network with athletic trainers and health care clinicians from all over the world. The DAT courses will be delivered exclusively online, utilizing both synchronous and asynchronous delivery methods.

Length: 2 years

Required GPA: N/A

Required Master's Degree: Yes

In-State: -

Out-of-State: -

ARWU Rank:
 301-400

Established: 1912
Country: United States

Online Doctorate Program Name:
Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)

Residency Requirements: No residency requirements.

The University of Colorado Skaggs School of Pharmacy offers working pharmacists the ability to obtain a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree in an online format – what we refe​r to as iPharmD. The iPharmD programs are designed for both international and North America-trained pharmacists with a bachelor’s degree in pharmacy. The programs are designed to improve clinical care and medication therapy management skills, leading to increased career options – while maintaining their current practice.

Length: 2 to 6 years

Required GPA: N/A

Required Master's Degree: No

In-State: -

Out-of-State: -

ARWU Rank:
 401-500

Established: 1890
Country: United States

Online Doctorate Program Name:
PhD in Learning Technologies

Residency Requirements: No residency requirements.

The doctorate in Learning Technologies focuses on defining, understanding, and expanding the synergy of technology and learning/instructional systems theory. The core of the Ph.D. program is the application of technologies within the learning process. Towards this end, a successful doctoral candidate demonstrates proficiency in skills and knowledge that allows the individual, upon graduation, to become a contributing scholar/practitioner in the field. Graduates work as faculty, instructors, teachers, instructional designers, directors of distance education, technology coordinators, trainers, and other professionals in the instructional, educational, and learning technology fields both in educational and corporate settings. The program has a focus on academic research and writing, which has resulted in a majority of graduating doctoral students holding positions at universities.

Length: Variable

Required GPA: 3.5+

Required Master's Degree: Yes

In-State: -

Out-of-State: -

ARWU Rank:
 401-500

Established: 1966
Country: Australia

Online Doctorate Program Name:
Juris Doctor

Residency Requirements: No residency requirements.

The Juris Doctor (JD) seeks to provide the academic knowledge and skills needed to embark upon a career as a practising lawyer but also was created in the knowledge that not all graduates want, or are able, to work as barristers or solicitors. The JD is available entirely online, in external mode enabling you to balance your study with other commitments, and study from anywhere. Each topic comprises six tasks scheduled across the semester to guide your learning. Assessment is undertaken entirely online using video conferencing and other virtual collaboration tools. The JD offers an innovative model of postgraduate education. It is taught in collaboration with the legal profession and provides opportunities for learning in an authentic context, with real client work experience a requirement of the course. The design of the JD with its blended learning style and adult learning principles provides flexibility that will enable you to balance your other commitments.

Length: 3 years

Required GPA: N/A

Required Master's Degree: No

In-State: -

Out-of-State: -