Online PhD & Doctorate Degrees

A Ph.D., or Doctor of Philosophy is considered by many to be the most prestigious degree someone can earn and as matter of fact it is the highest academic credential it is possible to earn. While it usually takes four to six years (after earning a master's degree) to earn a Ph.D. degree, the financial payoff for do so can be huge. According to the U.S. Census Bureaus, professionals who earn a Ph.D., on average, earn up to $40,000/yr more than their conterparts who possess only a bachelor's degree.

While 3% of Americans will earn a master's degree, only 1% of Americans will ever earn a Ph.D. The Ph.D. is truly an elite degree. As such, program accreditation is a serious concern. Prospective students should carefully review the credentials of college or university where they intend to commit to a lengthy program of doctoral study. Any school offering a "quick and easy" Ph.D. is likely to be a diploma mill and shouldn't be taken seriously.

Below are listed some of our editor's choices for top online Ph.D. schools and programs.

Schools offering online doctoral degree programs:

Walden University

Doctor of Business Administration - Self-Designed
Ph.D. in Management
Ph.D. in Psychology - Organizational Psychology
Doctor of Education - Administrator Leadership for Teaching & Learning
Doctor of Education - Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment (K-12)
Doctor of Education - Higher Education & Adult Learning
Doctor of Education - Higher Education Leadership
Doctor of Education - Teacher Leadership
Ed.S. in Administrator Leadership for Teaching and Learning
Ed.S. in Curriculum, Instruction and Professional Development
Ed.S. in Educational Leadership & Administration (Principal Preparation)
Ed.S. in Educational Technology
Ed.S. in Teacher Leadership
Ph.D. in Education - Course-based - Educational Technology
Ph.D. in Education - Course-based - Leadership, Policy & Change
Ph.D. in Education - KAM-based
Ph.D. in Education - KAM-based - Adult Education Leadership
Ph.D. in Education - KAM-based - Community College Leadership
Ph.D. in Education - KAM-based - Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment
Ph.D. in Education - KAM-based - Early Childhood and Primary Education
Ph.D. in Education - KAM-based - Higher Education
Ph.D. in Education - KAM-based - K-12 Education Leadership
Ph.D. in Education - KAM-based - Self-Designed
Ph.D. in Education - KAM-based - Special Education
Ph.D. in Education - Mixed-Model
Ph.D. in Education - Mixed-Model - Adult Education Leadership
Ph.D. in Education - Mixed-Model - Community College Leadership
Ph.D. in Education - Mixed-Model - Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment
Ph.D. in Education - Mixed-Model - Early Childhood and Primary Education
Ph.D. in Education - Mixed-Model - Higher Education
Ph.D. in Education - Mixed-Model - K-12 Education Leadership
Ph.D. in Education - Mixed-Model - Self-Designed
Ph.D. in Education - Mixed-Model - Special Education
Ph.D. in Psychology - General Educational Psychology
Ph.D. in Health Services - Course-based - Community Health Edu & Advocacy
Ph.D. in Health Services - Course-based - Health Care Admin
Ph.D. in Health Services - Course-based - Leadership
Ph.D. in Health Services - Course-based - Self-Designed
Ph.D. in Health Services - Self-Directed - Community Health Edu & Advocacy
Ph.D. in Health Services - Self-Directed - Health Care Admin
Ph.D. in Health Services - Self-Directed - Health Mgmt & Policy
Ph.D. in Health Services - Self-Directed - Leadership
Ph.D. in Health Services - Self-Directed - Self-Designed
Ph.D. in Human Services - Public Health
Ph.D. in Psychology - Health Psychology
Ph.D. in Public Health
Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration - Course-based - Health Policy
Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration - Mixed-Model - Health Policy
Ph.D. in Human Services - Criminal Justice
Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration - Course based - Terrorism, Mediation, and Peace
Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration - Course-based - Criminal Justice
Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration - Course-based - Homeland Security Policy and Coordination
Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration - Mixed-Model - Criminal Justice
Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration - Mixed-Model - Homeland Security Policy and Coordination
Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration - Mixed-Model - Terrorism, Mediation, and Peace
Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision
Ph.D. in Health Services - Course-based - Community Health Edu & Advocacy
Ph.D. in Health Services - Course-based - Public Health Policy
Ph.D. in Health Services - Self-Directed - Community Health Edu & Advocacy
Ph.D. in Health Services - Self-Directed - Public Health Policy
Ph.D. in Human Services
Ph.D. in Human Services - Clinical Social Work
Ph.D. in Human Services - Counseling
Ph.D. in Human Services - Family Studies and Intervention Strategies
Ph.D. in Human Services - Human Services Administration
Ph.D. in Human Services - Self-Directed
Ph.D. in Human Services - Social Policy Analysis and Planning
Ph.D. in Psychology
Ph.D. in Psychology - Clinical Psychology
Ph.D. in Psychology - Counseling Psychology
Ph.D. in Psychology - General Educational Psychology
Ph.D. in Psychology - General Research Evaluation
Ph.D. in Psychology - Health Psychology
Ph.D. in Psychology - Organizational Psychology
Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration - Course-based - Emergency Management
Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration - Course-based - General
Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration - Course-based - Interdisciplinary Policy Studies
Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration - Course-based - International Non Governmental Organization
Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration - Course-based - Law and Public Policy
Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration - Course-based - Local Government Management for Sustainable
Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration - Course-based - Nonprofit Management and Leadership
Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration - Course-based - Policy Analysis
Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration - Course-based - Public Management and Leadership
Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration - Mixed-Model - Emergency Management
Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration - Mixed-model - General
Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration - Mixed-Model - International Non Governmental Organization
Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration - Mixed-Model - Law and Public Policy
Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration - Mixed-Model - Local Government Management for Sustainable
Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration - Mixed-Model - Nonprofit Management and Leadership
Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration - Mixed-Model - Policy Analysis
Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration - Mixed-Model - Public Management and Leadership

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Capella University

DBA - Global Operations and Supply Chain Management
DBA - Business Intelligence
DBA - Strategy and Innovation
PhD - Accounting
PhD - General Business
PhD - Human Resources Management
PhD - Information Technology Management
PhD - Information Technology Project Management
PhD - Leadership
PhD - Management of Nonprofit Agencies
PhD - Project Management
EdD - Educational Leadership and Management
EdD - Reading and Literacy
PhD - Curriculum and Instruction
PhD - Educational Psychology
PhD - Information Technology Education
PhD - Instructional Design for Online Learning
PhD - K-12 Studies in Education
PhD - Leadership for Higher Education
PhD - Leadership in Educational Administration
PhD - Management Education
PhD - Nursing Education
PhD - Post-secondary and Adult Education
PhD - Professional Studies in Education
PhD - Special Education Leadership
PhD - Training and Performance Improvement
DHA - General Health Administration
DHA - Health Care Leadership
DHA - Health Policy and Advocacy
DrPH - Epidemiology
DrPH - Health Advocacy and Leadership
PhD - Health Care Administration
PhD - Management of Nonprofit Agencies
PhD - Nursing Education
PhD - Criminal Justice
PhD - Emergency Management
PhD - Public Safety Leadership
PhD - General Organizational Management
DPA - General Public Administration
DSW - General Social Work
PhD - Counseling Studies
PhD - Counselor Education and Supervision
PhD - Educational Psychology
PhD - General Human Services
PhD - General Psychology
PhD - Industrial/Organizational Psychology
PhD - Social and Community Services
PhD - General Information Technology
PhD - Information Security
PhD - Information Technology Education
PhD - Information Technology Management

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University of Phoenix

Doctor of Business Administration
Doctor of Mgmt in Org Leadership
Doctor of Philosophy in Industrial/Organizational Psychology
Doctor of Education in Ed. Leadership/Educational Technology
Doctor of Education/Curriculum and Instruction
Doctor of Education/Educational Leadership
Doctor of Philosophy in Higher Education Administration
Educational Specialist
Doctor of Health Administration
Doctor of Philosophy in Higher Education Administration
Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing
Doctor of Philosophy in Industrial/Organizational Psychology
Doctor of Mgmt/IS and Technology

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