A doctorate degree is the highest level of education in a specific subject. It can be earned in a wide-range of academic disciplines and typically takes four years to complete after earning a bachelor's degree. Doctorate degrees generally require about 30 to 40 college courses or 90 to 120 credits. Many doctorate programs require the completion of a research thesis. A variety of accredited doctorate programs are offered around the United States.
Capella University
Capella University is an online higher education institution that strives to provide high-quality instruction in a challenging learning environment. It offers a variety of doctoral degree programs to enable students to gain expertise in a specific field. Capella University offers nine types of doctoral degrees: philosophy, psychology, education, business administration, health administration, nursing practice, public administration, public health and social work. In each of these nine categories there is a plethora of options such as accounting, public safety, information technology, management, counseling, educational leadership and epidemiology. Capella University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
Capella University
Capella Tower
225 S. 6th St.
Ninth Floor
Minneapolis, MN 55402
888-Capella
Capella.edu
Clemson University
Clemson University is among the nation's top research institutions and combines scientific and technological aspects to provide high-class education. The graduate school at Clemson University offers a variety of degrees at the doctor of philosophy level. Areas of study include animal and veterinary science, biochemistry and molecular biology, international family and community studies, biosystems engineering, food technology, forest resources, microbiology, management, industrial/organizational psychology, computer science and educational leadership. The Ph.D. is intended to enable students to gain a thorough knowledge of a specific field and an expertise of research methods. Students must complete the necessary coursework and compose a comprehensive thesis paper on a topic in their designated field. Clemson University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
Clemson University
Clemson, SC 29634
864-656-3311
Clemson.edu
University of Northern Colorado
The University of Northern Colorado prides itself on being a big enough institution to provide a positive university experience, yet small enough to provide students with individual attention. It offers doctorates of philosophy, education, audiology, psychology and arts. Students can pursue doctorate degrees in a variety of fields such as applied statistics, audiology, biological education, counseling psychology, educational leadership and sports and exercise science. Prospective doctoral students must have at least a bachelor's degree, minimum GPA of 3.0, a minimum score of 400 on the GRE examination and three letters of recommendation. The North Central Association of Colleges and Schools fully accredits the University of Northern Colorado.
University of Northern Colorado
501 20 St.
Greenley, Colorado 80639
970-351-1890
Unco.edu
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