TOP Online Doctorate Programs 2024

ARWU Rank:
 7

Established: 1096
Country: UK

Online Doctorate Program Name:
DPhil in Evidence-Based Health Care

Residency Requirements: Research students are required to attend Oxford in person for a minimum of 30 days each year.

The part-time DPhil is part of the Evidence-Based Health Care Programme, which is jointly run with the Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine in the Nuffield Department of Primary Health Care Sciences. The programme also works closely with the Centres of Evidence-Based Nursing, Evidence-Based Mental Health, and Evidence-Based Dentistry. You have access to the full range of Oxford's library and computing facilities.

Length: 4 to 8 years

Required GPA: 3.6+

Required Master's Degree: Yes

ARWU Rank:
 7

Established: 1096
Country: UK

Online Doctorate Program Name:
DPhil in Literature and Arts

Residency Requirements: Expected to attend and to contribute to the wide range of research seminars.

The DPhil in Literature and Arts is an interdisciplinary part-time doctorate offered by the Department for Continuing Education, focusing on a subject in British history between c. 1450 and c. 1914.

Length: 4 to 8 years

Required GPA: 3.7+

Required Master's Degree: No

ARWU Rank:
 7

Established: 1096
Country: UK

Online Doctorate Program Name:
DPhil in English Local History

Residency Requirements: Required to undertake appropriate research training provided within the University.

Local history has for more than twenty years formed one of the largest programmes within the Department for Continuing Education. The subject has proved an interesting, rewarding and accessible area of historical studies that has enabled many mature students to become directly involved in individual research. At undergraduate level the Department has, since 1980, offered a Diploma course and, in 1999, introduced a pioneering Internet-delivered Advanced Diploma.

Length: 4 to 6 years

Required GPA: 3.7+

Required Master's Degree: No

ARWU Rank:
 7

Established: 1096
Country: UK

Online Doctorate Program Name:
DPhil in Archaeology

Residency Requirements: Required to undertake appropriate research training provided within the University.

The part-time DPhil programme caters for students specialising mainly in landscape and professional archaeology topics, largely concentrated on Britain and Europe. Occasionally, other topics are accepted but admission in these cases is strictly dependent on the availability of appropriate supervision elsewhere in the university.

Length: 4 to 6 years

Required GPA: 3.7+

Required Master's Degree: No

ARWU Rank:
 7

Established: 1096
Country: UK

Online Doctorate Program Name:
DPhil in Architectural History

Residency Requirements: Supervision is provided on an individual basis.

The DPhil programme draws on considerable experience in providing advanced tuition in architectural history. It profits from the close links within the department between the disciplines of architectural history, art history, English local history and landscape archaeology. It also has links with other parts of the University, particularly the Faculty of History, the Department of the History of Art, and Kellogg College, amongst the fellows of which is the largest concentration of architectural historians associated with the University.

Length: 5 to 8 years

Required GPA: 3.5+

Required Master's Degree: No

ARWU Rank:
 7

Established: 1096
Country: UK

Online Doctorate Program Name:
DPhil in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

Residency Requirements: Examination for the DPhil is by submission of a thesis and oral examination.

The chosen topic of a DPhil in CBT should have a significant focus on issues related to cognitive behavioural theory and/or practice, for example: the development of a better understanding of the cognitive and behavioural aspects of a problem; developing an aspect of CBT to address a particular disorder; exploring theoretical or methodological issues in relation to cognitive behavioural practice etc.

Length: 6 to 8 years

Required GPA: N/A

Required Master's Degree: N/A

ARWU Rank:
 7

Established: 1096
Country: UK

Online Doctorate Program Name:
DPhil in Sustainable Urban Development

Residency Requirements: A minimum of 30 days of university-based work each year.

The Doctor of Philosophy (DPhil) in Sustainable Urban Development is a part-time doctoral programme that provides outstanding students an opportunity to pursue in-depth and rigorous research about the pressing challenges of urban sustainability and the processes of environmental, economic, and social development in urban environments around the world.

Length: 4 to 8 years

Required GPA: 3.7+

Required Master's Degree: Yes

ARWU Rank:
 8

Established: 1754
Country: United States

Online Doctorate Program Name:
Ed.D. degree in Nursing Education

Residency Requirements: Minor residency requirements.

The Doctor of Education in Nursing Education is designed for nurses with masters degrees who want to become nurse educators in either academic or staff development settings. The program fosters deep collaboration among students and faculty to maximize preparation for educator roles. Also, the program features a unique collaborative approach to dissertation design and development.

Length: N/A

Required GPA: N/A

Required Master's Degree: Yes

ARWU Rank:
 14

Established: 1876
Country: United States

Online Doctorate Program Name:
Doctor of Education (EdD)

Residency Requirements: 3-day summer residencies.

The program, designed to prepare an exceptional corps of practitioner-scholars, both nationally and internationally, sets the bar for transformational leadership in education through scholarship, professional development and networking with educational leaders and researchers representing a variety of backgrounds and interests. Online delivery allows candidates to address a Problem of Practice particular to the educational environment they occupy, wherever they are in the world.

Length: 3 years

Required GPA: 3.0+

Required Master's Degree: No

ARWU Rank:
 29

Established: 1789
Country: United States

Online Doctorate Program Name:
Transitional Doctoral Program in Physical Therapy

Residency Requirements: Part-time attendance for some courses.

The Transitional DPT or t-DPT program is designed for licensed physical therapists who are seeking additional knowledge and skills and the doctoral degree. The program combines distance learning and web-based instruction with ongoing clinical application. The web-based instruction allows therapists to continue in practice while pursuing this advanced degree. The program allows for enrollment of experienced physical therapy clinicians seeking advanced clinical knowledge and skills. Therapists with an interest in clinical or academic teaching are encouraged to apply.

Length: 2 years

Required GPA: 3.0+

Required Master's Degree: Yes

ARWU Rank:
 29

Established: 1789
Country: United States

Online Doctorate Program Name:
Executive Doctoral Program in Health Leadership (DrPH)

Residency Requirements: Three short on-site visits per year.

The Executive Doctoral Program in Health Leadership prepares mid-to-senior level professionals for top positions in organizations working to improve the public’s health. The three-year, cohort-based distance program confers a DrPH in Health Leadership.

Length: 3 years

Required GPA: 3.0+

Required Master's Degree: Yes

ARWU Rank:
 44

Established: 1851
Country: United States

Online Doctorate Program Name:
Adult Health/Gerontological Clinical Nurse Specialist DNP

Residency Requirements: Required to come to campus for a four-day session (Tuesday through Friday) each semester. More in the second year.

This specialization of the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program prepares students to lead and guide the management of complex health conditions, working with nurses and organizations to provide care to adults and elders in a variety of settings. Each program of study is individualized though clinical placements and assignments to match the student’s interests. Students have the opportunity to specialize in a subspecialty area such as cardiology, critical care, or palliative care.

Length: 3 years

Required GPA: 3.0+

Required Master's Degree: No

ARWU Rank:
 44

Established: 1851
Country: United States

Online Doctorate Program Name:
Adult Health/Gerontological Nurse Practitioner DNP

Residency Requirements: Required to come to campus for a four-day session (Tuesday through Friday) each semester. More in the second year.

The Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner specialty of the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program prepares registered nurses to provide holistic team-based care for adults and older adults. Graduates from the doctor of nursing program in this specialty are not only prepared to independently manage primary care needs of adults and older adults, but are also prepared to be leaders in health systems with a firm grounding in evidence-based practice and system change.

Length: 3 years

Required GPA: 3.0+

Required Master's Degree: No

ARWU Rank:
 44

Established: 1851
Country: United States

Online Doctorate Program Name:
Health Innovation and Leadership DNP

Residency Requirements: Required to come to campus for a four-day session (Tuesday through Friday) each semester.

The Health Innovation and Leadership specialty prepares nurses to be full interprofessional partners, to create innovative healing environments, and to transform health care systems locally, nationally, and internationally. Roles range from leading in formal executive positions to leadership at point-of-care delivery, from acute care to community care, and from leading individual quality and safety programs to national and international health care initiatives.

Length: 3 years

Required GPA: 3.0+

Required Master's Degree: No

ARWU Rank:
 44

Established: 1851
Country: United States

Online Doctorate Program Name:
Integrative Health and Healing DNP

Residency Requirements: Required to come to campus for a four-day session (Tuesday through Friday) each semester. In addition, students come to campus two to six days each semester for additional activities and coursework.

The Integrative Health and Healing specialty prepares graduates to work with individuals, families, communities, and health systems in developing integrative approaches to health promotion, disease prevention, and chronic disease management. An integrative approach includes engaging the patient as an informed and empowered partner, personalizing care, and using all appropriate, evidence-based therapeutic approaches.

Length: 3 years

Required GPA: 3.0+

Required Master's Degree: No

ARWU Rank:
 44

Established: 1851
Country: United States

Online Doctorate Program Name:
Nurse-Midwifery DNP

Residency Requirements: Required to come to campus for a four-day session (Tuesday through Friday) each semester. More in the second year.

Nurse-midwives provide expert health care to women of all ages including primary care; prenatal, labor, and birth care; gynecologic care; and care to newborns. Midwives provide women-centered and culturally sensitive care—recognizing the normal transitions in women’s lives, including a physiologic approach to pregnancy and birth in all practice settings.

Length: 3 years

Required GPA: 3.0+

Required Master's Degree: No

ARWU Rank:
 44

Established: 1851
Country: United States

Online Doctorate Program Name:
Nursing Informatics DNP

Residency Requirements: Required to come to campus for a four-day session (Tuesday through Friday) each semester.

A Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree with an informatics specialty prepares nurses to lead the selection, implementation, and optimization of information systems to support nursing and interprofessional care, as well as ensure patient access to essential health information.

Length: 3 years

Required GPA: 3.0+

Required Master's Degree: No

ARWU Rank:
 44

Established: 1851
Country: United States

Online Doctorate Program Name:
Post-Master's Doctor of Nursing Practice

Residency Requirements: Required to come to campus once each semester for a four-day session.

The post-master’s Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program is designed for nurses who already hold a master’s degree in a nursing specialty from a fully accredited institution and want to take the next step. Graduates of the DNP program are prepared to create and lead new models of care delivery for communities locally, across the nation, and around the world. Students will be equipped to evaluate systems, utilize research, and lead changes in protocol, practice, and health care policies in a range of systems and settings.

Length: 3 semesters

Required GPA: 3.0+

Required Master's Degree: Yes

ARWU Rank:
 44

Established: 1851
Country: United States

Online Doctorate Program Name:
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner DNP

Residency Requirements: Required to come to campus for a four-day session (Tuesday through Friday) each semester. More in the second year.

The Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner specialty prepares students for independent clinical practice to treat psychiatric disorders and mental health problems of people across the lifespan. Students learn to diagnose disorders and provide holistic treatment and lifestyle management, including pharmacological interventions, complementary and alternative therapies, and individual, group, and family psychotherapies that promote mental health and reduce disability.

Length: 3 years

Required GPA: 3.0+

Required Master's Degree: No

ARWU Rank:
 44

Established: 1851
Country: United States

Online Doctorate Program Name:
Women's Health Nurse Practitioner DNP

Residency Requirements: Required to come to campus for a four-day session (Tuesday through Friday) each semester. More in the second year.

This specialty prepares nurses to provide advanced practice care to women throughout their lifespan and encompasses the unique needs, challenges, and life transitions in women’s lives. Students gain expertise in educating women on prevention and health, as well as diagnosing, managing, and treating common and complex prenatal and reproductive health conditions.

Length: 3 years

Required GPA: 3.0+

Required Master's Degree: No

ARWU Rank:
 53

Established: 1880
Country: United States

Online Doctorate Program Name:
Doctor of Social Work, D.S.W.

Residency Requirements: 2 in-person residency during your third and sixth semesters. Each residency is 6 days.

Available nationally through our Virtual Academic Center, DSW@USC prepares scholar-practitioners to develop innovative solutions that solve real-world problems. The program brings social workers into the greater public discourse as they explore and construct ways to deliver basic human rights to people and build a just society.

Length: 2 years

Required GPA: N/A

Required Master's Degree: Yes

ARWU Rank:
 53

Established: 1880
Country: United States

Online Doctorate Program Name:
Global Executive, Ed.D.

Residency Requirements: 9 intensive class sessions: 5 in Los Angeles and 4 in Hong Kong, totaling 11 weeks of intensive face-to-face time.

The Global Executive Doctor of Education (Global EdD) program is designed for full-time working professionals around the world who have a Master’s degree and significant leadership experience. The program prepares senior educational leaders, policy makers, administrators, and change agents for the challenging task of improving individual and national education outcomes. This program prepares leaders to achieve large-scale improvements across educational systems through strategic use of policy, innovative practice and assessment. The Global Executive EdD stresses the examination of educational solutions from around the world as participants work with their own local challenges.

Length: 25 months

Required GPA: 3.0+

Required Master's Degree: No

ARWU Rank:
 53

Established: 1880
Country: United States

Online Doctorate Program Name:
Organizational Change and Leadership, Ed.D.

Residency Requirements: Annual immersion weekend held on campus.

Students in this three-year program will explore how learning occurs in formal and informal workplace settings, examine effective strategies for facilitating organizational learning and learn to create systems that produce more effective, adaptable and competitive organizations. Coursework will focus on practices of motivating and supervising others, assessing organizational priorities and driving innovation through new technologies. The program culminates in a dissertation in which students demonstrate effective application of the program’s theories and concepts.

Length: 3 years

Required GPA: 3.0+

Required Master's Degree: No

ARWU Rank:
 64

Established: 1873
Country: United States

Online Doctorate Program Name:
Ed.D. in Leadership and Learning in Organizations

Residency Requirements: Must attend yearly on-campus immersions.

The Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in leadership and learning in organizations is developed by faculty within Vanderbilt University’s Peabody College department of leadership, policy and organizations. Designed for current and aspiring leaders, the curriculum bridges the divide between theory and practice, equipping students with relevant skills to lead organizational change.

Length: 3 to 4 years

Required GPA: N/A

Required Master's Degree: Yes

ARWU Rank:
 82

Established: 1787
Country: United States

Online Doctorate Program Name:
Post-Masters Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

Residency Requirements: Minor residency requirements.

Advanced practice nurses practicing in today’s healthcare environment require complex clinical skills and sophisticated knowledge of the evidence-base for practice. Graduates of the DNP will be able to affect the healthcare delivery system by evaluating the evidence base for nursing practice, becoming leaders in the clinical arenas, establishing standards and policies, and meeting the needs of today’s diverse healthcare systems.

Length: N/A

Required GPA: 3.0+

Required Master's Degree: Yes

ARWU Rank:
 94

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

ARWU Rank:
 94

Established: 1853
Country: United States

Online Doctorate Program Name:
Curriculum, Teaching, and Teacher Instruction (Ed.D.)

Residency Requirements: A week-long on-campus experiences every summer during the first 3 summers. One day each for qualifying exams and then dissertation defense.

The Ed.D. in Curriculum & Instruction with a specialization in Curriculum, Teaching and Teacher Education (CTTE) is made specifically for the practicing educator. Working together within a community of practice, you will tackle your school’s problems while learning through theory and research to inform your teaching. Your work will be focused on positive, practical changes. Your colleagues, students, and your school will all benefit as a result.

Length: 4 years

Required GPA: 3.0+

Required Master's Degree: No

ARWU Rank:
 94

Established: 1853
Country: United States

Online Doctorate Program Name:
Educational Technology (Ed.D.)

Residency Requirements: Three required campus-based experiences, the first of which is a 2-day orientation in the first semester, followed by 4-day summer sessions at the end of the first and second year.

The Ed.D. (Doctorate in Education) in Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis on Educational Technology at the University of Florida is designed for those aiming to be researching professionals: Professionals who conduct research related to educational technology in educational environments.

Length: 3 years

Required GPA: N/A

Required Master's Degree: No

ARWU Rank:
 94

Established: 1853
Country: United States

Online Doctorate Program Name:
Leadership in Educational Administration Doctorate (Ed.D.)

Residency Requirements: Three weekend per semester held in rotation at the University of Florida.

The LEAD Ed.D. is one of the inaugural Kellogg Foundation Community College Leadership Programs in the nation. The program has built upon its historical mission on two-year institutions focuses more broadly on two- and four-year institutional administration. The curriculum links research and practice to prepare professionals for careers and advancement as leaders within higher education.

Length: Variable

Required GPA: 3.0+

Required Master's Degree: No

ARWU Rank:
 101-150

Established: 1869
Country: United States

Online Doctorate Program Name:
Doctorate in Occupational Therapy (OTD)

Residency Requirements: Required to come to campus in Boston for one day when they begin the program and one day when they are ready to present their doctoral defense.

Boston University’s online Post-Professional Doctorate in Occupational Therapy (OTD) program is for practitioners in the field who have a professional degree in occupational therapy. Through a mentorship, and bolstered by a collaborative learning environment, students develop the advanced knowledge needed to create innovative responses to the current and future needs of individuals, communities, and populations. The program offers work/life flexibility to help students balance their responsibilities as they earn a doctoral degree without disrupting their careers or relocating their families.

Length: 18 months

Required GPA: 3.0+

Required Master's Degree: No

ARWU Rank:
 101-150

Established: 1869
Country: United States

Online Doctorate Program Name:
Doctor of Musical Arts in Music Education

Residency Requirements: On-campus residency requirement of approximately one week.

Here’s your opportunity to study with many of the nation’s most innovative thought leaders, policy makers, and researchers in music education. Immerse yourself in subjects that offer the potential to transform music education for you and your students. Engage with fellow music educators from around the world who will become valued friends and contacts. Advance quickly in an accelerated program and employ the latest technology from a college that practically invented music education.

Length: 6 to 7 years

Required GPA: N/A

Required Master's Degree: N/A

ARWU Rank:
 101-150

Established: 1855
Country: United States

Online Doctorate Program Name:
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

Residency Requirements: Required to attend in-person intensive sessions.

The online Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) is a professional, practice-focused doctoral degree designed to prepare highly qualified advanced practice nurses to be leaders and deliver expert nursing care and ultimately improve health care outcomes. This degree is designed for you if you are a nurse who plans to continue in a practice role, and you have already received a bachelor's or master's degree with a major in nursing.

Length: Variable

Required GPA: 3.5+

Required Master's Degree: No

ARWU Rank:
 101-150

Established: 1870
Country: United States

Online Doctorate Program Name:
Doctor of Nursing Practice

Residency Requirements: One required on-campus orientation session.

The online Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program offers doctoral preparation to nurses whose career emphasis is in direct clinical nursing practice or transformative leadership as a nurse executive. Ohio State's DNP program offers two track options to students: the DNP Clinical Expert doctorate and the DNP Nurse Executive doctorate. The core classes are common for both options with additional specialty courses and electives for each track.

Length: Variable

Required GPA: 3.0+

Required Master's Degree: No

ARWU Rank:
 101-150

Established: 1836
Country: United States

Online Doctorate Program Name:
Doctor of Ministry (DMin)

Residency Requirements: Four short stays on Candler’s campus—once in each of the first two years, and twice in the third year.

The Doctor of Ministry is designed for experienced ministers who want to strengthen the connection between theology and ministry practice. The program will provide pastors with advanced training and the skills necessary to analyze ministry practices through sustained biblical, ecclesiological and theological reflection, and to discern, shape and disseminate new practices in the service of the gospel.

Length: 3 years

Required GPA: N/A

Required Master's Degree: Yes

ARWU Rank:
 101-150

Established: 1900
Country: UK

Online Doctorate Program Name:
Byzantine, Ottoman and Modern Greek Studies PhD

Residency Requirements: Required to visit the University once per full year of study for duration of two weeks.

We offer promising candidates the prospect of carrying out research in areas relating to Byzantine studies, the Ottoman Empire or the study of Modern Greek, whether your interests are historical, art historical or literature-based. Research in Byzantine, Ottoman and Modern Greek Studies has a historical focus, and History at the University of Birmingham was ranked first in the country for the quality of research in the latest Research Excellence Framework.

Length: 3 to 6 years

Required GPA: N/A

Required Master's Degree: Yes

ARWU Rank:
 101-150

Established: 1900
Country: UK

Online Doctorate Program Name:
Classics, Ancient History and, PhD

Residency Requirements: Required to visit the University once per full year of study for duration of two weeks.

We offer promising candidates the opportunity to carry out research in a range of areas across the disciplines of Classics and Ancient History (including Ancient Near Eastern Studies and Egyptology). Classics, Ancient History and Archaeology at the University of Birmingham has been ranked among the top five departments of Classics in the latest Research Excellence Framework (REF).

Length: 3 to 6 years

Required GPA: N/A

Required Master's Degree: Yes

ARWU Rank:
 101-150

Established: 1900
Country: UK

Online Doctorate Program Name:
English Literature PhD

Residency Requirements: Required to visit the University once per full year of study for duration of two weeks.

We offer the opportunity to undertake research in English Literature, delivered on campus or through distance learning. You will have access to a range of world-class resources in the University’s Main Library and the Cadbury Research Library where a host of rare manuscripts and archives are available. The department also fosters a range of connections with local partners such as the Library of Birmingham, the largest municipal library in Europe, and the Shakespeare Institute in Stratford-upon-Avon, itself part of the wider School of English, Drama and American & Canadian Studies.

Length: 3 to 6 years

Required GPA: N/A

Required Master's Degree: Yes

ARWU Rank:
 101-150

Established: 1900
Country: UK

Online Doctorate Program Name:
Shakespeare Studies PhD

Residency Requirements: Required to visit the University once per full year of study for duration of two weeks.

The Shakespeare Institute offers promising candidates the opportunity to carry out their research in Stratford-Upon-Avon, as members of a closely-knit research community. Situated within walking distance of Shakespeare’s birthplace, school and grave, and the theatres of the Royal Shakespeare Company, with access to extraordinarily rich libraries and archives, The Shakespeare Institute offers postgraduate students and scholars an academic experience unrivalled by any other university.

Length: 3 to 6 years

Required GPA: N/A

Required Master's Degree: Yes

ARWU Rank:
 101-150

Established: 1900
Country: UK

Online Doctorate Program Name:
Film Studies PhD

Residency Requirements: Required to visit the University once per full year of study for duration of two weeks.

The Departments of Film and Creative Writing and Modern Languages offer promising candidates the opportunity to carry out research in one of the most dynamic institutions in Britain. We give all possible support to our researchers, developing the resources available at the University and encouraging an active postgraduate environment for the exchange of information and ideas.

Length: 3 to 6 years

Required GPA: N/A

Required Master's Degree: Yes

ARWU Rank:
 101-150

Established: 1900
Country: UK

Online Doctorate Program Name:
Drama and Theatre Studies PhD

Residency Requirements: Required to visit the University once per full year of study for duration of two weeks.

The Drama and Theatre Arts department offers you the opportunity to carry out research in a dynamic environment which allows students, scholars and theatre practitioners to work together to achieve a new breadth and depth in the study of drama. It also takes advantage of Birmingham's exceptional resources for theatre research as well as the University and Department links with world-class theatre in Birmingham, Stratford-upon-Avon, London and beyond.

Length: 3 to 6 years

Required GPA: N/A

Required Master's Degree: Yes

ARWU Rank:
 101-150

Established: 1900
Country: UK

Online Doctorate Program Name:
History PhD

Residency Requirements: Required to visit the University once per full year of study for duration of two weeks.

As a postgraduate researcher in the Department of History you will have the opportunity to work alongside academic staff whose research is at the forefront of current historical scholarship. The Department was ranked first in the country in the latest Research Excellence Framework exercise and is unrivalled in the geographical and chronological breadth of its research. From medieval Afghanistan to the modern United States, our staff provide expertise across British, European and world history from around 500 to the present day.

Length: 3 to 6 years

Required GPA: N/A

Required Master's Degree: Yes

ARWU Rank:
 101-150

Established: 1900
Country: UK

Online Doctorate Program Name:
History of Art PhD

Residency Requirements: Required to visit the University once per full year of study for duration of two weeks.

The Department of Art History, Curating and Visual Studies offers promising candidates the opportunity to carry out research in one of the most dynamic institutions in Britain. We give all possible support to our researchers, developing the resources available at the University and encouraging an active postgraduate environment for the exchange of information and concepts.

Length: 3 to 6 years

Required GPA: N/A

Required Master's Degree: Yes

ARWU Rank:
 101-150

Established: 1900
Country: UK

Online Doctorate Program Name:
Music Performance Practice PhD

Residency Requirements: Required to visit the University once per full year of study for duration of two weeks.

Uniquely, we offer degrees in performance practice at MA by Research and PhD levels, which allows performers of a proven ability to develop their work on historically-informed performances of western art music. The programmes are assessed by performance supported by written work which demonstrates a high level of ability in presenting, and reasoning from, historical evidence relating to performance practice.

Length: 3 to 6 years

Required GPA: N/A

Required Master's Degree: No

ARWU Rank:
 101-150

Established: 1900
Country: UK

Online Doctorate Program Name:
Musical Composition PhD

Residency Requirements: Required to visit the University once per full year of study for duration of two weeks.

Music as a creative art form in the 21st century can combine both tradition and innovation, bringing together instruments (some new, some with centuries of history) and the latest in high technology. As a composer today all of these resources are available to you, and our research degrees in composition aim to foster your skills as you navigate this exciting new world. On this programme you can create works which use electroacoustics and computer technology, traditional (and not so traditional) instrumental and vocal composition, or which combine these aspects. Works for interactive systems, multimedia, and sound installations are also welcome, and you are encouraged to find your own individual path.

Length: 3 to 6 years

Required GPA: N/A

Required Master's Degree: No

ARWU Rank:
 101-150

Established: 1900
Country: UK

Online Doctorate Program Name:
Musicology PhD

Residency Requirements: Required to visit the University once per full year of study for duration of two weeks.

The Music Department offers promising candidates the opportunity to carry out research in one of the most dynamic institutions in Britain, with access to outstanding facilities. Our staff include composers, performers and writers on music. Our wide research expertise covers the Medieval, Baroque, Classical and Romantic periods, 19th and 20th century British music, music analysis, critical theory, ethnomusicology and sound studies.

Length: 3 to 6 years

Required GPA: N/A

Required Master's Degree: No

ARWU Rank:
 101-150

Established: 1900
Country: UK

Online Doctorate Program Name:
Global Ethics PhD

Residency Requirements: Required to visit the University once per full year of study for duration of two weeks.

Within the Department of Philosophy, we offer promising candidates the opportunity to carry out research and explore the leading ethical issues of our time in a dynamic and reflective way. You can study in traditional PhD format, or through our PhD by Papers option. Our research interests cover a wide variety of topics; including ethics and global public health; ethics, war and terror; poverty and financial exclusion; and the ethics of borders and immigration.

Length: 3 to 6 years

Required GPA: N/A

Required Master's Degree: Yes

ARWU Rank:
 101-150

Established: 1900
Country: UK

Online Doctorate Program Name:
Philosophy PhD

Residency Requirements: Required to visit the University once per full year of study for duration of two weeks.

We offer promising candidates the opportunity to study in a department that is strongly committed to delivering the highest quality of philosophical research. You can study in traditional PhD format, or through our PhD by Papers option. Our expert supervision spans across a wide range of areas, including: Philosophy of Mind and Cognitive Science; Philosophy of Language; Philosophy of Logic; Philosophy of Mathematics; Moral Philosophy (theoretical and practical); Metaphysics and Epistemology; and Philosophy of Religion.

Length: 3 to 6 years

Required GPA: N/A

Required Master's Degree: Yes

ARWU Rank:
 101-150

Established: 1900
Country: UK

Online Doctorate Program Name:
Theology and Religion PhD

Residency Requirements: Required to visit the University once per full year of study for duration of two weeks.

The University of Birmingham is an excellent centre for the study of religion and culture. It has built up good relationships and partnerships with Birmingham's many different communities, and such a rich cultural mix means that it provides an ideal setting to study the relations between Religion and Culture. The city is recognised as one of the most multicultural cities in Europe, with representation from most religious traditions.

Length: 3 to 6 years

Required GPA: N/A

Required Master's Degree: Yes

ARWU Rank:
 101-150

Established: 1900
Country: UK

Online Doctorate Program Name:
Earth Sciences PhD

Residency Requirements: Required to visit the University once per full year of study for duration of two weeks.

We undertake research across a wide range of the earth sciences and are always pleased to discuss individual research proposals from students. Our research groups focus on the following themes: hydrogeology; palaeobiology and palaeoenvironments; palaeoclimatology and subsurface structure and properties.

Length: 3 years

Required GPA: N/A

Required Master's Degree: Yes

ARWU Rank:
 101-150

Established: 1900
Country: UK

Online Doctorate Program Name:
Geography and Environmental Sciences PhD

Residency Requirements: Required to visit the University once per full year of study for duration of two weeks.

The School offers postgraduate research opportunities leading to PhD degrees across the whole range of its research activities, with funding coming from a variety of sources, including national research councils, School scholarships and industry. Postgraduate students benefit from a thriving research community, expert supervision, dedicated training programmes and the opportunity to participate in research seminars and discussions with academic staff.

Length: 3 years

Required GPA: N/A

Required Master's Degree: Yes

ARWU Rank:
 101-150

Established: 1900
Country: UK

Online Doctorate Program Name:
Archaeology PhD

Residency Requirements: Required to visit the University once per full year of study for duration of two weeks.

We offer promising candidates the opportunity to carry out research in a range of areas in Archaeology. Research opportunities include prehistoric, classical, historical, landscape, funerary, environmental and byzantine archaeology, as well as geographical information systems and digital archaeology.

Length: 3 to 6 years

Required GPA: N/A

Required Master's Degree: Yes

ARWU Rank:
 101-150

Established: 1900
Country: UK

Online Doctorate Program Name:
Creative Writing PhD

Residency Requirements: Required to visit the University once per full year of study for duration of two weeks.

The PhD in Creative Writing at Birmingham aims to support you in the development of a long-form piece of creative writing (for example, a novel or a script), or a sequence of related works (poems and short stories). You will be working in an environment which supports and encourages the development of craft and participation within a community of writers and scholars.

Length: 3 to 6 years

Required GPA: N/A

Required Master's Degree: Yes

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

ARWU Rank:
 101-150

Established: 1900
Country: UK

Online Doctorate Program Name:
Translation Studies PhD

Residency Requirements: Required to visit the University once per full year of study for duration of two weeks.

This programme offers promising candidates the opportunity to carry out research in the field of Translation Studies. As well as campus-based opportunities, you can also study by distance learning. Research strengths include: literary translation and reception; the history of translation; translation stylistics; corpus-based translation studies; translation and language change; adaptation; gender issues in translation; news translation and collaborative and self-translation.

Length: 3 to 6 years

Required GPA: N/A

Required Master's Degree: Yes

ARWU Rank:
 101-150

Established: 1900
Country: UK

Online Doctorate Program Name:
African Studies PhD

Residency Requirements: Required to visit the University once per full year of study for duration of two weeks.

The Department of African Studies and Anthropology (DASA) offers promising candidates the opportunity to carry out research in a centre of excellence in the study of Africa. African Studies and Anthropology has been ranked second among all Area Studies departments in the country in the latest Research Excellence Framework (REF).

Length: 3 to 6 years

Required GPA: N/A

Required Master's Degree: Yes

ARWU Rank:
 101-150

Established: 1900
Country: UK

Online Doctorate Program Name:
Cultural Heritage PhD

Residency Requirements: Required to visit the University once per full year of study for duration of two weeks.

The Ironbridge International Institute for Cultural Heritage (IIICH), based at the University of Birmingham, takes a cross-disciplinary approach to the study of heritage. The IIICH draws on a global network of researchers and practitioners, as well as its long established links with the Ironbridge Gorge World Heritage Site and one of the World’s largest independent museums run by the Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust. We offer promising candidates the opportunity to carry out research in all aspects of cultural heritage, heritage management and related areas and welcome ideas for research which are innovative, challenging and which push at the boundaries of the cultural heritage field.

Length: 3 to 6 years

Required GPA: N/A

Required Master's Degree: Yes

ARWU Rank:
 101-150

Established: 1900
Country: UK

Online Doctorate Program Name:
French Studies PhD

Residency Requirements: Required to visit the University once per full year of study for duration of two weeks.

Our internationally recognised research in French Studies ranges from the medieval to the contemporary period, focusing on the 18th century and after, with the preponderance in the 20th and 21st centuries. Recent and on-going PhDs in French Studies span a broad range of periods and topics, and we welcome enquiries and proposals relating both to discrete specialisms and to interdisciplinary and cross-disciplinary work.

Length: 3 to 6 years

Required GPA: N/A

Required Master's Degree: Yes

ARWU Rank:
 101-150

Established: 1900
Country: UK

Online Doctorate Program Name:
German Studies PhD

Residency Requirements: Required to visit the University once per full year of study for duration of two weeks.

We offer promising German Studies candidates the opportunity to carry out research in one of the leading centres in the country for language, literature, history and culture. Germanists working here are part of a stimulating research culture within the Department of Modern Languages, and also benefit from special links to the DAAD-supported multidisciplinary Institute for German Studies. Between us we are able to offer an exceptionally wide range of expertise, and hence supervision opportunities, ranging from the medieval period to the present day, and from traditional literary analysis to cutting-edge interdisciplinary approaches.

Length: 3 to 6 years

Required GPA: N/A

Required Master's Degree: Yes

ARWU Rank:
 101-150

Established: 1900
Country: UK

Online Doctorate Program Name:
Hispanic Studies PhD

Residency Requirements: Required to visit the University once per full year of study for duration of two weeks.

We offer promising candidates the opportunity to carry out research in a vibrant and diverse postgraduate community. Research activity in Hispanic Studies spans medieval to modern, embracing the history, literatures and cultures of Spain, Catalonia, the Hispanic Caribbean, Spanish America, Portugal and Brazil. It also encompasses the disciplines of Linguistics, Translation Studies and Cinema.

Length: 3 to 6 years

Required GPA: N/A

Required Master's Degree: Yes

ARWU Rank:
 101-150

Established: 1900
Country: UK

Online Doctorate Program Name:
Italian Studies PhD

Residency Requirements: Required to visit the University once per full year of study for duration of two weeks.

Italian Studies at Birmingham has an excellent record in attracting postgraduate students and offers a vibrant postgraduate community that is firmly anchored within the broader context of Modern Languages. Research interests range from Medieval to Contemporary Italy and include expertise in literary studies, history of art, translation studies, cinema and visual culture studies, politics and media studies and cultural studies.

Length: 3 to 6 years

Required GPA: N/A

Required Master's Degree: Yes

ARWU Rank:
 101-150

Established: 1900
Country: UK

Online Doctorate Program Name:
Russian Studies PhD

Residency Requirements: Required to visit the University once per full year of study for duration of two weeks.

We offer promising Russian Studies candidates the opportunity to carry out research in one of the leading centres in the country for language, literature, history and culture. Researchers working here are part of a stimulating research culture within the Department of Modern Languages and beyond, benefitting from special links to the Centre for Russian, European and Eurasian Studies (CREES) based in the College of Social Sciences. Between us we are able to offer an exceptionally wide range of expertise, and hence supervision opportunities, with a particular focus on contemporary topics in cultural studies and social science.

Length: 3 to 6 years

Required GPA: N/A

Required Master's Degree: Yes

ARWU Rank:
 101-150

Established: 1900
Country: UK

Online Doctorate Program Name:
Sexuality and Gender Studies PhD

Residency Requirements: Required to visit the University once per full year of study for duration of two weeks.

You will receive supervision from leading international scholars of interdisciplinary Sexuality and Gender Studies. Postgraduate research in Sexuality and Gender Studies is a truly interdisciplinary collaboration, led by academics from a range of disciplines, each bringing their specific expertise to bear. Research can focus on topics including: feminist theory, masculinity studies, queer theory, postcolonial theory, psychoanalysis, ethnography, sexology, and criminology.

Length: 3 to 6 years

Required GPA: N/A

Required Master's Degree: Yes

ARWU Rank:
 101-150

Established: 1900
Country: UK

Online Doctorate Program Name:
Law PhD

Residency Requirements: Required to visit the University once per full year of study for duration of two weeks.

For over 85 years Birmingham Law School has made a major contribution to teaching and scholarship. Our academic staff are amongst the country's most eminent legal scholars and provide a supportive research culture that encourages and facilitates research activities. As well as providing expert supervision from an experienced member of staff, the School cultivates a friendly and supportive environment for its community of research students. We currently have over 70 students engaged in research degrees in the School. We regard postgraduate research students as playing an important part in maintaining and strengthening the research traditions of the School, and we are committed to increasing the number of such students and the range of the research which they are undertaking. It is not without significance that several members of the School’s academic staff were themselves postgraduate students here.

Length: 3 to 6 years

Required GPA: N/A

Required Master's Degree: Yes

ARWU Rank:
 101-150

Established: 1900
Country: UK

Online Doctorate Program Name:
International Development PhD

Residency Requirements: Required to visit the University once per full year of study for duration of two weeks.

International Development Department (IDD) research students by distance learning explore a wide variety of topics in international development and public management. We offer two types of research degree: MPhil and PhD. These research programmes offer the opportunity to pursue original research under the guidance of an academic supervisor in a more convenient manner for those unable to live and work on campus on a regular basis.

Length: 3 to 6 years

Required GPA: N/A

Required Master's Degree: Yes

ARWU Rank:
 101-150

Established: 1900
Country: UK

Online Doctorate Program Name:
Local Government Studies PhD

Residency Requirements: Required to visit the University once per full year of study for duration of two weeks.

Our distance learning MPhil and PhD degrees in Local Government Studies offer the opportunity to pursue original research under the guidance of an academic supervisor in a more convenient manner for those unable to live and work on campus on a regular basis. We are particularly interested in receiving applications on the modernisation agenda, changing patterns of local governance, the impact of public policy changes, democracy, public participation and community involvement. Applications to study for research degrees on a part-time basis are welcomed.

Length: 3 to 6 years

Required GPA: N/A

Required Master's Degree: Yes

ARWU Rank:
 101-150

Established: 1900
Country: UK

Online Doctorate Program Name:
Political Science and International Studies PhD

Residency Requirements: Required to visit the University once per full year of study for duration of two weeks.

Our distance learning MPhil and PhD degrees in Political Science and International Studies offer the opportunity to pursue original research under the guidance of an academic supervisor in a more convenient manner for those unable to live and work on campus on a regular basis. We are able to supervise a wide range of topics, in line with the research interests of staff. In broad terms our research work is focused around eight research groups: Asia; Diplomatic Studies; European Politics; International Political Economy; Political Theory; Security Studies; International Relations Theory; and Political Sociology.

Length: 3 to 6 years

Required GPA: N/A

Required Master's Degree: Yes

ARWU Rank:
 101-150

Established: 1451
Country: UK

Online Doctorate Program Name:
Doctorate in Education

Residency Requirements: Six core courses each lasting one semester and each with one weekend in Glasgow.

This online distance learning programme offers a professionally relevant and academically rigorous opportunity for advanced study in education. The programme is designed for professionals at all levels in education, training and development, and in education-related fields. The Doctorate is comparable to a PhD in terms of scale and rigour. It differs in that it provides a structured programme of advanced study that is relevant to your profession and focused on the inter-relationship of research, policy and practice.

Length: 60 months

Required GPA: N/A

Required Master's Degree: Yes

ARWU Rank:
 151-200

Established: 1855
Country: United States

Online Doctorate Program Name:
Doctor of Nursing Practice

Residency Requirements: Intensive 3-4 day on-campus session at the beginning of each semester.

The MSU College of Nursing Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) curriculum prepares Advanced Practice Registered Nurses to provide clinical, organizational and systems’ leadership at the highest level.

Length: 2 to 3 years

Required GPA: 3.0+

Required Master's Degree: Yes

ARWU Rank:
 151-200

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

ARWU Rank:
 151-200

Established: 1876
Country: United States

Online Doctorate Program Name:
Ed.D. in Agricultural Education

Residency Requirements: Twice a year face-to-face meetings – attendance is mandatory.

This unique, innovative, and first-of-its kind joint program was approved by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) in 2000 with the induction of 20 mid-career professionals from Texas.

Length: N/A

Required GPA: N/A

Required Master's Degree: No

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

ARWU Rank:
 151-200

Established: 1876
Country: United States

Online Doctorate Program Name:
Ed.D. in Curriculum and Instruction

Residency Requirements: "Required to attend periodic face to face orientations. Before the commencement and then during the summers of the second and third years of the program. "

The Online Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) prepares leaders in P–12 public and private education to be accomplished in providing direction in curriculum, instruction and instructional assessment. The program requires a minimum of 64 semester credit hours beyond the master's degree, all of which will be presented through a Web-based delivery system in a cohort structure. Estimated completion time in four years.

Length: 4 years

Required GPA: 3.3+

Required Master's Degree: Yes

ARWU Rank:
 201-300

Established: 1839
Country: United States

Online Doctorate Program Name:
Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist (DNP)

Residency Requirements: On-campus visit is required for five days during the summer before course work begins for orientation to the DNP program. Additional campus visits will be required throughout the program, approximately once per year.

A doctorate in nursing practice from MU can help you advance your career in gerontology. If you want to become a clinical expert in advanced nursing, empower other nurses, and effect system wide improvements in care, this may be the degree for you.

Length: 3 to 6 years

Required GPA: 3.3+ undergrad, 3.5+ grad.

Required Master's Degree: No

ARWU Rank:
 201-300

Established: 1839
Country: United States

Online Doctorate Program Name:
Family Nurse Practitioner (DNP)

Residency Requirements: On-campus visit is required for five days during the summer before course work begins for orientation to the DNP program. Additional campus visits will be required throughout the program.

A doctorate in nursing practice from MU can help you advance your career in family nursing. If you want to promote good health, prevent injury and disease, and manage chronic illnesses, this could be the program for you.

Length: 3 to 6 years

Required GPA: 3.3+ undergrad, 3.5+ grad.

Required Master's Degree: No

ARWU Rank:
 201-300

Established: 1839
Country: United States

Online Doctorate Program Name:
Nursing Leadership and Innovations in Health Care (DNP)

Residency Requirements: On-campus visit is required for five days during the summer before course work begins for orientation to the DNP program. An additional campus visit will be required at the end of the program.

A doctorate in nursing practice from MU can help you advance your career as a nurse leader. If you want to deliver innovative care, provide quality outcomes and lead change, this program could be for you.

Length: 3 years

Required GPA: 3.5+

Required Master's Degree: Yes

ARWU Rank:
 201-300

Established: 1839
Country: United States

Online Doctorate Program Name:
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (DNP)

Residency Requirements: On-campus visit is required for five days during the summer before course work begins for orientation to the DNP program. Additional campus visits will be required throughout the program.

A doctorate in nursing practice from MU can help you advance your career in pediatrics. If you want to provide comprehensive health care from birth through young adulthood in primary or specialty settings, this could be the program for you.

Length: 3 to 6 years

Required GPA: 3.3+ undergrad, 3.5+ grad.

Required Master's Degree: No

ARWU Rank:
 201-300

Established: 1839
Country: United States

Online Doctorate Program Name:
Nursing (PhD)

Residency Requirements: A campus visit is required for a minimum of one week during the first summer of your enrollment. You also will spend four days on campus each April. You also must attend one professional meeting annually with your research mentor.

The MU doctor of philosophy in nursing (PhD) program prepares clinical scholars, educators, and researchers for leadership roles in a variety of academic, industry, and health care settings. If you want to share your research and clinical specialties with the academic community, service sector and public policy arena, this may be the degree for you.

Length: Variable

Required GPA: 3.3+ undergrad, 3.5+ grad.

Required Master's Degree: No

ARWU Rank:
 201-300

Established: 1839
Country: United States

Online Doctorate Program Name:
Agricultural Education and Leadership (PhD)

Residency Requirements: Some campus visits are required.

A doctorate in agricultural education from MU can help you advance your career in agricultural or extension education, communication or informal adult education. If you want to connect with expert faculty members and take an innovative, high-tech approach to agricultural education, this may be the degree for you.

Length: 4 years

Required GPA: 3.5+

Required Master's Degree: No

ARWU Rank:
 201-300

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

ARWU Rank:
 201-300

Established: 1858
Country: United States

Online Doctorate Program Name:
Adult and Higher Education (Ph.D.)

Residency Requirements: Intensive one-week course during the summer at OSU's main campus in Corvallis, Oregon.

Oregon State University's Doctorate of Education (Ed.D.) program in Adult and Higher Education prepares post-secondary education professionals for leadership roles in four-year universities, community colleges and similar institutions. Effective leadership is a combination of management, vision and commitment to the mission of higher education institutions. This degree program, offered by Oregon State University's College of Education and delivered through OSU Ecampus, is grounded in OSU’s commitment to developing tomorrow’s leaders with the principle that leadership can be learned and enhanced.

Length: 3 to 4 years

Required GPA: N/A

Required Master's Degree: Yes

ARWU Rank:
 201-300

Established: 1858
Country: United States

Online Doctorate Program Name:
Ph.D. in Counseling

Residency Requirements: Face-to-face classes occur only twice each quarter in a Friday through Saturday block in Wilsonville, Oregon.

The Ph.D. in Counseling program prepares students to work as advanced practitioners, clinical supervisors and counselor educators in clinical and academic settings. The program emphasizes student contribution to the counseling profession through research while understanding and addressing the societal changes of today's communities. OSU's program is CACREP-accredited and aims to prepare graduates to be leaders and advocates for change. This doctorate program is offered by the Oregon State University College of Education and online courses are delivered by OSU Ecampus.

Length: 3 to 4 years

Required GPA: N/A

Required Master's Degree: Yes

ARWU Rank:
 201-300

Established: 1743
Country: United States

Online Doctorate Program Name:
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

Residency Requirements: Periodic on-campus requirements.

Prepares graduates to perform at the highest level of advanced nursing practice. The foundation for practice expertise with a population health focus will enable the graduate to plan and lead evidence-based interventions, quality improvement strategies and health policy changes that address patient safety, promote patient-centered care, and reduce health disparities among diverse groups. Three concentrations are available in a hybrid online and on-campus format: Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner, and Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner.

Length: Variable

Required GPA: 3.0+ undergrad, 3.5+ grad.

Required Master's Degree: No

ARWU Rank:
 201-300

Established: 1870
Country: United States

Online Doctorate Program Name:
Higher Education Leadership Ph.D.

Residency Requirements: Face-to-face summer class each summer for 6 days.

This online Ph.D. in higher education leadership provides a unique and enriching educational experience, allowing you to connect with your professors and cohort, and receive a top-quality education, while still maintaining full-time employment at your home institution.

Length: 5 years

Required GPA: N/A

Required Master's Degree: No

ARWU Rank:
 201-300

Established: 1870
Country: United States

Online Doctorate Program Name:
Systems Engineering Ph.D.

Residency Requirements: Dissertation may or may not require a campus visit.

The online Ph.D. in systems engineering is a competitive program for working professionals, offering a flexible study format and applicable material. Students are encouraged to problem-solve current issues faced by their employers as part of their studies. Designed for senior management and top-level executives, CSU's highly selective online systems engineering Ph.D. program only accepts a handful of students each semester to maintain the integrity and quality of the student experience.

Length: Variable

Required GPA: 3.0+

Required Master's Degree: No

ARWU Rank:
 201-300

Established: 1495
Country: UK

Online Doctorate Program Name:
PhD in History

Residency Requirements: Supervisors may stipulate that some meetings be in person.

The PhD at the University of Aberdeen is a research degree. Research degrees are defined by the student’s own research proposal, on which (s)he will write a thesis. Research students read on their own research topic and work closely with their supervisors to define research and write a thesis. They also attend regular research seminars, are provided with opportunities to attend conferences and for some postgraduates, there are opportunities to gain undergraduate teaching experience.

Length: 36 to 72 months

Required GPA: N/A

Required Master's Degree: No

ARWU Rank:
 201-300

Established: 1495
Country: UK

Online Doctorate Program Name:
PhD in History of Art

Residency Requirements: Supervisors may stipulate that some meetings be in person.

The PhD at the University of Aberdeen is a research degree. Research degrees are defined by the student’s own research proposal, on which (s)he will write a thesis. Research students read on their own research topic and work closely with their supervisors to define research and write a thesis. They also attend regular research seminars, are provided with opportunities to attend conferences and for some postgraduates, there are opportunities to gain undergraduate teaching experience.

Length: 36 to 72 months

Required GPA: N/A

Required Master's Degree: No

ARWU Rank:
 201-300

Established: 1495
Country: UK

Online Doctorate Program Name:
PhD in Philosophy

Residency Requirements: Supervisors may stipulate that some meetings be in person.

The PhD at the University of Aberdeen is a research degree. Research degrees are defined by the student’s own research proposal, on which (s)he will write a thesis. Research students read on their own research topic and work closely with their supervisors to define research and write a thesis. They also attend regular research seminars, are provided with opportunities to attend conferences and for some postgraduates, there are opportunities to gain undergraduate teaching experience.

Length: 36 to 72 months

Required GPA: N/A

Required Master's Degree: No

ARWU Rank:
 201-300

Established: 1495
Country: UK

Online Doctorate Program Name:
PhD in Divinity

Residency Requirements: Supervisors may stipulate that some meetings be in person.

The PhD at the University of Aberdeen is a research degree. Research degrees are defined by the student’s own research proposal, on which (s)he will write a thesis. Research students read on their own research topic and work closely with their supervisors to define research and write a thesis. They also attend regular research seminars, are provided with opportunities to attend conferences and for some postgraduates, there are opportunities to gain undergraduate teaching experience.

Length: 36 to 72 months

Required GPA: N/A

Required Master's Degree: No

ARWU Rank:
 201-300

Established: 1495
Country: UK

Online Doctorate Program Name:
PhD in Religious Studies

Residency Requirements: Supervisors may stipulate that some meetings be in person.

The PhD at the University of Aberdeen is a research degree. Research degrees are defined by the student’s own research proposal, on which (s)he will write a thesis. Research students read on their own research topic and work closely with their supervisors to define research and write a thesis. They also attend regular research seminars, are provided with opportunities to attend conferences and for some postgraduates, there are opportunities to gain undergraduate teaching experience.

Length: 36 to 72 months

Required GPA: N/A

Required Master's Degree: No

ARWU Rank:
 201-300

Established: 1495
Country: UK

Online Doctorate Program Name:
PhD in Scandinavian Studies

Residency Requirements: Supervisors may stipulate that some meetings be in person.

The PhD at the University of Aberdeen is a research degree. Research degrees are defined by the student’s own research proposal, on which (s)he will write a thesis. Research students read on their own research topic and work closely with their supervisors to define research and write a thesis. They also attend regular research seminars, are provided with opportunities to attend conferences and for some postgraduates, there are opportunities to gain undergraduate teaching experience.

Length: 36 to 72 months

Required GPA: N/A

Required Master's Degree: No

ARWU Rank:
 201-300

Established: 1927
Country: United States

Online Doctorate Program Name:
Professional Leadership (Ed.D)

Residency Requirements: Minor residency requirements.

The Online Executive Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Professional Leadership, with an emphasis in Literacy or Social Studies/Social Education, in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction is an online 51- credit hour program providing research and applied skills for educators grappling with current issues in urban settings. The program is designed to facilitate the knowledge, skills and dispositions needed for instructional leadership in curriculum and instruction in urban schools, developmental reading programs, community organizations and related educational institutions. The intent is for graduates of this program to remain in educational settings as instructional leaders. The design of the program emphasizes content inquiry, problem-solving and participant collaboration in a variety of courses and research activities.

Length: N/A

Required GPA: 3.0+

Required Master's Degree: N/A

ARWU Rank:
 201-300

Established: 1865
Country: United States

Online Doctorate Program Name:
Nursing (DNP)

Residency Requirements: Attendance on campus at the KU Medical Center in Kansas City is required.

The Doctor of Nursing Practice degree program at the KU School of Nursing offers a flexible learning environment to prepare nurses at the highest level of practice. The DNP curriculum provides sophisticated, cutting-edge experiences that help nurses actively engage in a complex, dynamic and demanding health care field. Skills in collaboration, innovation and evaluation, complemented by advanced practice nursing skills, will prepare nurses to shape the future of health care.

Length: Variable

Required GPA: 3.5+ undergrad, 3.25+ grad.

Required Master's Degree: No

ARWU Rank:
 201-300

Established: 1865
Country: United States

Online Doctorate Program Name:
Nursing (PhD)

Residency Requirements: Summer residencies at the end of year two and year three.

The four purposes of the doctoral program at the KU School of Nursing are to prepare graduates to function in faculty positions in college and university settings; to conduct independent research and scholarly endeavors in nursing; to generate and expand theoretical, empirical, and philosophical bases for nursing practice; and to provide leadership to the profession and interpret nursing to society.

Length: 3 to 6 years

Required GPA: 3.5+ undergrad, 3.25+ grad.

Required Master's Degree: No

ARWU Rank:
 201-300

Established: 1865
Country: United States

Online Doctorate Program Name:
Occupational Therapy (OTD)

Residency Requirements: At least once during the program, students attend an annual meeting on campus for people to meet in person.

This program of study is directed at therapists already in practice and who wish to upgrade their knowledge and skills at a doctoral level of expertise to meet the increasing demands of complex practice issues. This program is designed for those with a masters degree in occupational therapy or a bachelor’s degree in occupational therapy with a master’s degree in another area. Offered entirely online, this program focuses on specialization and professional leadership in practice and students can complete the course work while continuing to work in the profession.

Length: Variable

Required GPA: N/A

Required Master's Degree: Yes

ARWU Rank:
 201-300

Established: 1794
Country: United States

Online Doctorate Program Name:
Doctor of Social Work (DSW) in Clinical Practice and Leadership

Residency Requirements: Students will spend one week each summer on the UT Knoxville campus engaged in intensive knowledge and skills development.

The post-MSW/MSSW Doctorate of Social Work (DSW) in clinical practice program is for individuals interested in advancing their clinical knowledge and becoming leaders in clinical practice. Advanced practitioners in social work are research-literate, reflective and professional leaders in their field. They are able to draw on a range of empirical, theoretical and professional sources of knowledge and take the lead on social work policy and practice innovations. The DSW differs from other social work doctorates in that it is a professional practice degree, designed to prepare students for advanced clinical practice and advanced practice leadership. Geared toward working professionals, the DSW is an intensive accelerated program that enables students to satisfy all degree requirements in three years, without career disruption.

Length: 3 Years

Required GPA: 3.0+

Required Master's Degree: Yes

ARWU Rank:
 201-300

Established: 1837
Country: United States

Online Doctorate Program Name:
Doctorate in Nurse Anesthesia Practice, DNAP

Residency Requirements: Minor residency requirements.

The mission of the Department of Nurse Anesthesia is to provide learners with the knowledge and skills necessary to work as part of an interprofessional team to serve the public through the delivery of safe, cost-efficient, quality anesthesia services and to develop leaders and scholars who will advance the specialty of nurse anesthesia through research, scholarship and public service. The department achieves this mission by establishing an environment that values excellence, stimulates creativity and recognizes achievement. The overall objective of the Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice program is to prepare graduates who have acquired knowledge, skills and competencies in patient safety, perianesthetic management, critical thinking and communication to fulfill their professional responsibility as certified nurse anesthetists.

Length: Variable

Required GPA: 3.0+

Required Master's Degree: Yes

ARWU Rank:
 201-300

Established: 1837
Country: United States

Online Doctorate Program Name:
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

Residency Requirements: Students will come to VCU three times per year at the beginning of each semester, generally for 2-3 days at a time.

The DNP degree is the highest practice degree in nursing. With the increasing complexity of health care and the nationwide demand for more doctorally prepared nurses, our program will increase the number of expert practitioners prepared to translate research into evidence-based practice. Our graduates also will be prepared to lead teams of health care professionals in a wide variety of settings to improve patient outcomes. Our DNP program emphasizes patient safety and quality improvement, leadership, health policy, and organizational systems. With an online format geared toward the working nurse, students will come to VCU three times per year at the beginning of each semester, generally for 2-3 days at a time.

Length: Variable

Required GPA: 3.0+

Required Master's Degree: Yes

ARWU Rank:
 201-300

Established: 1837
Country: United States

Online Doctorate Program Name:
Nursing (Ph.D.)

Residency Requirements: Minor residency requirements.

The goal of the doctoral program in nursing is the preparation of scholars to develop knowledge in the discipline of nursing. The program examines knowledge development in nursing through an understanding of the impact of a wide range of historical influences on the discipline and through analysis of how emerging societal issues influence knowledge development. Knowledge in the humanities and social sciences and an understanding of knowledge development in other disciplines is viewed as foundational to a full understanding of knowledge development in nursing. Methodologic competency (i.e., knowledge of research designs, methodologies and tools) is also essential to a full understanding of the scope, range and path of knowledge development and the relevance to nursing practice.

Length: Variable

Required GPA: 3.0+

Required Master's Degree: No

ARWU Rank:
 201-300

Established: 1837
Country: United States

Online Doctorate Program Name:
Ph.D. in Health Related Sciences

Residency Requirements: Required to attend 2 two-week sessions per year.

The program will provide experienced health professionals with advanced knowledge and skills so that they may assume positions in teaching, research and administration upon graduation. It offers a curriculum with an interdisciplinary core of courses with concentrations in clinical laboratory sciences, gerontology, health care outcomes research, nurse anesthesia, occupational therapy, patient counseling, physical therapy, radiation sciences and rehabilitation leadership. The program emphasizes use of distance-learning technologies combined with traditional didactic methods. The curriculum is relevant, timely and meaningful to a multidisciplinary cohort of students.

Length: Variable

Required GPA: N/A

Required Master's Degree: No

ARWU Rank:
 201-300

Established: 1821
Country: United States

Online Doctorate Program Name:
Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (DNP)

Residency Requirements: Required residency for a five-day primary care seminar, also for a two- to three-day project presentation at the end of year 3, as well as required residency for a final skill assessment.

This program option provides the theoretical and practical foundations necessary for nurses to become advanced practice nurses, specifically in working with adolescent (ages 13 and older) and adult patients. As the United States population ages, adult-gerontology is an expanding area that offers abundant opportunities in palliative care, home health, long-term care, assisted living and others. Students who complete this program option will be eligible to sit for the ANCC and AANP certification exams.

Length: Variable

Required GPA: "3.0+ undergrad, 3.3+ grad. "

Required Master's Degree: No

ARWU Rank:
 201-300

Established: 1821
Country: United States

Online Doctorate Program Name:
Executive Leadership (DNP)

Residency Requirements: Two- to three-day project presentation at the end of year 3.

This program option is designed for nursing leaders in senior management positions or those with substantial leadership experience. You will focus on intrapreneurial and entrepreneurial approaches to leadership. You will work on experiential projects, often within your organization or community.

Length: Variable

Required GPA: "3.0+ undergrad, 3.3+ grad. "

Required Master's Degree: No

ARWU Rank:
 201-300

Established: 1821
Country: United States

Online Doctorate Program Name:
Family Nurse Practitioner (DNP)

Residency Requirements: Required residency for a five-day primary care seminar, also for a two- to three-day project presentation at the end of year 3, as well as required residency for a final skill assessment.

This option prepares registered nurses for leadership in primary care settings treating families and individuals of all ages. This option offers didactic and clinical experiences that prepare you to deliver high-quality, patient-centered primary care. We recommend that you have some clinical experience before starting this program option, but it is not required. Due to the rigorous nature of this program option and the clinical hours required, we strongly recommend that you not work full-time while pursuing this degree.

Length: Variable

Required GPA: "3.0+ undergrad, 3.3+ grad. "

Required Master's Degree: No

ARWU Rank:
 201-300

Established: 1821
Country: United States

Online Doctorate Program Name:
Nursing Practice (DNP)

Residency Requirements: Two- to three-day project presentation at the end of year 3.

This program option is for nursing professionals interested in improving patient care, affecting health policy and being a nursing leader. This program prepares you to incorporate evidence-based practice, interdisciplinary organizational concepts, policy and research into clinical practice and leadership.

Length: Variable

Required GPA: "3.0+ undergrad, 3.3+ grad. "

Required Master's Degree: No

ARWU Rank:
 201-300

Established: 1821
Country: United States

Online Doctorate Program Name:
Doctor of Engineering in Engineering Management

Residency Requirements: Required presenting a technical paper at a professional conference.

GW’s Online Doctor of Engineering (D.Eng.) degree with a field of study in Engineering Management is designed for practitioners who wish to apply the knowledge they gain in a business or technical environment. The program culminates in the production of a praxis or case study for use by practicing engineers to address a common concern or challenge. Research toward the D.Eng. is “applied”, rather than basic, and during the program you will use the latest engineering management concepts and tools to solve a real-world problem.

Length: Variable

Required GPA: 3.2+

Required Master's Degree: Yes

ARWU Rank:
 201-300

Established: 1821
Country: United States

Online Doctorate Program Name:
Doctor of Philosophy in Systems Engineering

Residency Requirements: Required presenting a technical paper at a professional conference.

GW’s Online Ph.D. in Systems Engineering provides broad knowledge of the comprehensive systems approach for designing and managing large-scale engineering systems throughout the life cycle, with faculty and students exploring topics including elements of systems engineering, methods and standards, architecting, computer tools that support systems engineering, trends and directions, and the integrative nature of systems engineering.

Length: Variable

Required GPA: 3.4+

Required Master's Degree: Yes

ARWU Rank:
 301-400

Established: 1966
Country: United States

Online Doctorate Program Name:
Doctor of Nursing Practice

Residency Requirements: Required periodic on-campus intensives.

Doctor of Nursing Practice is the terminal clinical degree that prepares advanced practice nurses with the knowledge and skills to lead population health and health system change.

Length: Variable

Required GPA: 3.2+

Required Master's Degree: No

ARWU Rank:
 301-400

Established: 1966
Country: United States

Online Doctorate Program Name:
DSc in Administration-Health Services, Executive

Residency Requirements: Three eight-day on-campus intensive sessions each year.

The Executive Doctor of Science Degree in Administration-Health Services is a practice-oriented, academic program designed for experienced healthcare executives who currently occupy or who are preparing to enter senior leadership positions.

Length: 3 years

Required GPA: N/A

Required Master's Degree: Yes

ARWU Rank:
 301-400

Established: 1807
Country: United States

Online Doctorate Program Name:
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

Residency Requirements: Majority of specialty courses meet on campus. All on campus/face-to-face courses are held one day per week.

The DNP program prepares elite nursing professionals to lead in today's increasingly complex health care system, applying evolving best practices to make dramatic improvements in patient care.

Length: Variable

Required GPA: 3.0+

Required Master's Degree: No

ARWU Rank:
 301-400

Established: 1891
Country: United States

Online Doctorate Program Name:
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

Residency Requirements: Minor residency requirements.

Drexel's accredited online Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program is designed for nurses seeking a terminal degree in nursing practice and offers an alternative to research-focused doctoral programs. The mission of the DNP program is to prepare individuals to assume leadership roles as executives or practitioners and to apply evidence-based practice to improve individual, family, and community health outcomes. Nurses who graduate from Drexel's DNP program are well-equipped to fully implement the science developed by nurse researchers in PhD, DNSc, and other research-focused nursing doctorates.

Length: N/A

Required GPA: N/A

Required Master's Degree: Yes

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

ARWU Rank:
 301-400

Established: 1892
Country: UK

Online Doctorate Program Name:
Global Research - PhD Enquiry

Residency Requirements: Variable.

The programme is aimed at students who need to study for most of their registration period at another, usually overseas, site. Once it has been agreed that you have the appropriate academic background, your proposed research topic is acceptable and that the PhD can be carried out at a distance, you will need to make a formal application through the University's online application system, highlighting that you wish to study for a PhD by Distance.

Length: Variable

Required GPA: Variable

Required Master's Degree: Variable

ARWU Rank:
 301-400

Established: 1846
Country: United States

Online Doctorate Program Name:
Curriculum, Instruction and the Science of Learning, PhD

Residency Requirements: Minor residency requirements.

The Curriculum, Instruction and the Science of Learning (CISL) is a multidisciplinary doctoral degree program that focuses on addressing practical educational problems through research in diverse contexts for learning and teaching. While educational programs in Curriculum and Instruction are common, our program stands out by emphasizing the Science of Learning, a 21st century approach to developing evidenced-based practice through design research. In design research, we implement innovative practice/curriculum, study the effects, and improve the implementation for further study. The field emerged out of new technological innovations but has expanded to include diverse interdisciplinary formations to create educational solutions.

Length: Variable

Required GPA: N/A

Required Master's Degree: No

ARWU Rank:
 301-400

Established: 1964
Country: UK

Online Doctorate Program Name:
PhD in Dementia Studies

Residency Requirements: Annual interactive academies held at Lancaster University in September.

This part-time programme offers you a flexible approach to your study due to its innovative blend of face-to-face and distance learning approaches. The curriculum provides opportunities to gain a deeper and more critical insight into dementia theory and practice from academics who are internationally recognised in this field. Additionally it provides you with the opportunity to enhance your leadership skills and develop advanced skills in research design, practice and dissemination. There is a residential academy each year where you can meet with others on the programme and their tutors. The rest of the course is taught online.

Length: 4 to 7 years

Required GPA: N/A

Required Master's Degree: No

ARWU Rank:
 301-400

Established: 1964
Country: UK

Online Doctorate Program Name:
PhD in Mental Health

Residency Requirements: Annual interactive academies held at Lancaster University in September.

The PhD in Mental Health provides opportunities for professionals working within the field of mental health, in the UK and internationally, to gain a deeper and more critical insight into their practice, whether they are based within healthcare settings, local government, education, research or management. This programme meets the needs of mental health professionals wishing to enhance their research skills, develop their understanding of theory, policy and practice, and make an original contribution to knowledge development within their field, while at the same time fulfilling their existing responsibilities.

Length: 48 to 84 months

Required GPA: N/A

Required Master's Degree: No

ARWU Rank:
 301-400

Established: 1964
Country: UK

Online Doctorate Program Name:
PhD in Palliative Care

Residency Requirements: Annual interactive academies held at Lancaster University in September.

The PhD in Palliative Care provides opportunities for people working in palliative, hospice and end of life care, in the UK and internationally, to undertake advanced study. This programme meets the needs of palliative care professionals wishing to enhance their research skills, develop their critical understanding of policy and practice, improve their scholarship, and make an original contribution to knowledge development within their field, while at the same time fulfilling their existing responsibilities. The specialist taught modules develop an understanding of the development of end of life services and movements in different settings and cultures around the world; the models of care that have been adopted; and the issues involved in assessing the impact of these – individually, socially and societally.

Length: 48 to 84 months

Required GPA: N/A

Required Master's Degree: No

ARWU Rank:
 301-400

Established: 1964
Country: UK

Online Doctorate Program Name:
PhD in Health Economics and Policy

Residency Requirements: Annual interactive academies held at Lancaster University in September.

The PhD in Health Economics and Policy provides opportunities to gain a deeper and more critical insight into health economics theory, research and practice, whether they are based within healthcare settings, industry, international organisations, local government, education, research, or management. This programme meets the needs of those wishing to enhance their research skills, develop their understanding of theory, policy and practice, and make an original contribution to knowledge development within their field, while at the same time fulfilling their existing responsibilities. The course is aimed at individuals based in international settings or in the UK. The programme is offered part-time and via blended/distance e-learning.

Length: 48 to 84 months

Required GPA: N/A

Required Master's Degree: No

ARWU Rank:
 301-400

Established: 1964
Country: UK

Online Doctorate Program Name:
PhD in Public Health

Residency Requirements: Annual interactive academies held at Lancaster University in September.

The PhD in Public Health provides opportunities for professionals working within the field of public health, in the UK and internationally, to gain a deeper and more critical insight into their practice, whether they are based within healthcare settings, within local government, education, research or management. This programme meets the needs of public health professionals wishing to enhance their research skills, develop their understanding of policy and practice, and make an original contribution to knowledge development within their field, while at the same time fulfilling their existing responsibilities.

Length: 48 to 84 months

Required GPA: N/A

Required Master's Degree: No

ARWU Rank:
 301-400

Established: 1964
Country: UK

Online Doctorate Program Name:
PhD in E-Research and Technology Enhanced Learning

Residency Requirements: Two four-day residential meetings.

This structured part-time Doctoral Programme in E-Research and Technology Enhanced Learning leads to a PhD. The programme combines a limited number of face-to-face residential meetings with carefully designed 'online' learning activities and peer collaboration. It is available to anyone in the world wishing to develop their e-learning research and practice. This PhD doctoral programme is designed specifically for people who wish to study to an advanced level and carry out a piece of research of the highest possible standard in an aspect of their professional practice.

Length: 4 years

Required GPA: N/A

Required Master's Degree: No

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

ARWU Rank:
 301-400

Established: 1964
Country: UK

Online Doctorate Program Name:
PhD in Educational Research - Higher Education

Residency Requirements: Residentials at Lancaster four times a year.

This PhD in Educational Research - Higher Education is part-time structured programme that is undertaken through directed study and residential-based learning over 4 years. Participants focus on their final research thesis from the third year onwards. It is a well-established and successful route to a professional doctorate, having been delivered successfully for over 20 years. The aim of the programme is to provide an opportunity for higher education professionals to become autonomous researchers and to gain deeper and more critical insight into their own and others' professional practices and concerns.

Length: 4 years

Required GPA: N/A

Required Master's Degree: No

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

ARWU Rank:
 301-400

Established: 1963
Country: United States

Online Doctorate Program Name:
Nursing Practice D.N.P., Executive Track

Residency Requirements: Residency project and clinical residency courses.

The post-master’s Executive Doctor of Nursing Practice track is a dynamic and engaging academic curriculum that prepares the nurse executive for multiple dimensions of administrative responsibilities within varied healthcare environments. The Executive D.N.P. track extends and enhances the knowledge, skill and performance of the healthcare system leaders in a wide variety of clinical and administrative environments. The program prepares nurses at the highest level of practice for the current healthcare environment based on a strong scientific foundation for practice; offers flexibility and emphasis on evidence based practice, leadership and organizational analysis; and provides analytic skills to examine practice innovations involving completion of the residency project during the clinical residency courses.

Length: 9 semesters

Required GPA: N/A

Required Master's Degree: Yes

ARWU Rank:
 301-400

Established: 1963
Country: United States

Online Doctorate Program Name:
Nursing Practice, D.N.P.

Residency Requirements: Minor residency requirements.

This post-master’s D.N.P. doctoral program is designed to prepare nurse practitioners, clinical nurse-specialists, certified nurse midwives, and certified registered nurse anesthetists for leadership roles in specialized areas of advanced nursing practice. This program prepares nurses at the highest level of practice for the current health care environment. Candidates must have a M.S.N. degree with advanced practices.

Length: 5 to 7 semesters

Required GPA: N/A

Required Master's Degree: Yes

ARWU Rank:
 301-400

Established: 1963
Country: United States

Online Doctorate Program Name:
Nursing Ph.D.

Residency Requirements: Two multiple-day onsite intensives per year.

The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) program in nursing is designed to prepare you as a research scientist for positions as nursing faculty members, leaders in the application of innovative technologies to nursing education and clinical care, executive leaders in health care systems, and scientists who contribute to the body of nursing knowledge through their research. The Nursing PhD program is delivered online with two multiple-day onsite intensives per year. The program requires a minimum of 60-credit hours beyond a master’s degree in nursing. This includes 36-credit hours of required courses that focus on foundation, knowledge development and research methods; 15 dissertation credit hours; and 9 credit hours of electives, allowing students to gain additional expertise in the area chosen for their dissertation. At least two of the three elective courses must be taken outside of the College of Nursing. The cohorts will be encouraged to attend research conferences together, along with faculty, to increase dialogue and socialization.

Length: 9 to 12 sememsters

Required GPA: N/A

Required Master's Degree: Yes

ARWU Rank:
 301-400

Established: 1869
Country: New Zealand

Online Doctorate Program Name:
Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)

Residency Requirements: Required on-campus workshops.

"The degree of Doctor of Business Administration is awarded on the basis of submission of a thesis and the completion of coursework consisting of six papers. The coursework is an integral and constitutive part of the thesis research of the degree. The thesis should give evidence of the candidate’s ability to carry out research, that the candidate has shown originality and independence and that the candidate has made a significant contribution to applied knowledge in the particular field. It is expected that some of the work in the thesis will be worthy of publication. The programme is offered through a combination of Distance Learning and on-campus workshops in English from the University of Otago, Dunedin, and in Chinese or in English with Chinese translation from Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China. Candidates studying through Shanghai Jiao Tong University must attend a one-week orientation workshop in Dunedin at the beginning of each year. All candidates must attend a four-day residential school in Dunedin or Shanghai, as appropriate, at the end of each paper in the coursework component. "

Length: 3 to 6 years

Required GPA: N/A

Required Master's Degree: No

ARWU Rank:
 301-400

Established: 1869
Country: New Zealand

Online Doctorate Program Name:
Doctor of Education (EdD)

Residency Requirements: Required on-campus workshops.

The degree of Doctor of Education is awarded on the basis of submission of a thesis and the completion of coursework. The coursework is an integral and constitutive part of the thesis research of the degree. The thesis should give evidence that the candidate has the ability to carry out research, has shown originality and independence, and has made a significant contribution to knowledge in their particular profession. A research to practice portfolio consisting of evidence documenting the connection between the candidate’s research and practice and how the research has informed and enhanced practice should be submitted as part of the thesis. It is expected that some of the work in the thesis would be worthy of publication. The programme should be of a kind which a diligent and competent student might reasonably be expected to complete within six years of part-time study.

Length: 3 to 6 years

Required GPA: N/A

Required Master's Degree: Yes

ARWU Rank:
 301-400

Established: 1890
Country: United States

Online Doctorate Program Name:
PhD in Nursing

Residency Requirements: Students need to attend classes at WSU Spokane for the first and last two weeks of the first summer semester.

Enroll in the PhD in Nursing program and learn how to design, conduct, and disseminate research that will generate new knowledge directed toward changing nursing science, healthcare, and nursing practice. You will join a small cohort of nurse scholars, developing supportive relationships with these fellow students and faculty. Faculty and staff are accessible and committed to your success, and you will have regular research and academic mentoring through the establishment of your career as a nurse scientist. Approximately 66% of our students are funded through research/teaching assistantships, scholarships, or Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Program awards.

Length: 3 years

Required GPA: 3.5+

Required Master's Degree: Yes

ARWU Rank:
 401-500

Established: 1963
Country: UK

Online Doctorate Program Name:
PhD in Archaeology

Residency Requirements: You will be required to visit York in person for at least two weeks per year.

The Distance Learning (DL) PhD is offered, according to subject-area, in Archaeology or in Conservation Studies and aims to let you obtain a doctorate when you need more flexible residence requirements than those allowed by our conventional PhD degree. DL learning outcomes are the same as those of the latter degree, as are milestones for progression and entry requirements (see further below). We will, however, ask for justification for taking the DL option and will then assess the feasibility of the work programme. The latter will be embodied in a plan of study outlining resources and facilities needed, training requirements and an associated timeline, which will need to be in place before being accepted onto the programme. A research topic that requires specialised equipment and facilities may not be possible as DL, unless special arrangements can be agreed in advance which ensure that these needs can be met for the duration of your degree.

Length: 3 to 4 years

Required GPA: N/A

Required Master's Degree: Yes

ARWU Rank:
 401-500

Established: 1963
Country: UK

Online Doctorate Program Name:
PhD in Education

Residency Requirements: Some residency requirements.

The PhD in Education is designed to enhance specialised knowledge through academic study and research. The programme is suitable for teacher educators. The course focuses on practice and aims to help students to achieve a critical understanding of teaching theories and to obtain solid grounding in research methodology appropriate for conducting research projects in their professional contexts.

Length: N/A

Required GPA: N/A

Required Master's Degree: Yes

ARWU Rank:
 401-500

Established: 1963
Country: UK

Online Doctorate Program Name:
PhD in Computer Science

Residency Requirements: The PhD degree involves annual progression meetings and other formal requirements including written work, seminars and other oral deliverables.

Whether your interest is in how users interact with technology, or you want to work with world-leading researchers in quantum computing or artificial immune systems, our Department is the place for you to gain a degree in research.When you take a degree by research in Computer Science, you will work closely with one of our internationally respected research groups. You define an area of study, and work with one of our world leading academics as your supervior. A second member of staff - an assessor - provides further support. You become a member of one of our established research groups, and you will benefit from the accumulated knowledge and resources of your colleagues.

Length: 3 to 6 years

Required GPA: N/A

Required Master's Degree: Yes

ARWU Rank:
 401-500

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

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

ARWU Rank:
 401-500

Established: 1867
Country: United States

Online Doctorate Program Name:
Doctor of Nursing Practice

Residency Requirements: Minor residency requirements.

The Doctor of Nursing Practice program, offered by the WVU School of Nursing, prepares nurses with the skills and knowledge to evaluate the most up-to-date research, and to determine how to use outcomes in daily practice, implement new methods of treatment and health care delivery, and improve patient health. Graduates will be able to play a leadership role in the development of health care policy. This post-graduate program can be completed with as few as 33 credit hours.

Length: 8 semesters

Required GPA: 3.0+

Required Master's Degree: Yes