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Doctor of Philosophy programs offered online. Professional doctorates (EdD, DNP, DBA and others) are not PhDs and are listed under all online doctoral degrees.

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Auburn University

PhD in Nursing

PhDPhDDoctor of Philosophy in Nursing
Subject: Nursing (BSN, MSN)
Administering location: Auburn, ALUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Online coursework + campus visitsCoursework is online, with required visits, residencies or immersions on campus or at another set location.
In-person requirements: Campus visits required
Duration: nine semesters (full-time)
Tuition: Tuition not verified
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Bellevue University

Human Capital Management (PhD)

PhDPhDDoctor of Philosophy in Human Capital Management
Subject: Human Resources · Organizational Leadership
Administering location: Bellevue, NEUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.
In-person requirements: In-person requirements not verified
Duration: Duration not verified · 51 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $825 per credit · All online students — Online students
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Concordia University Wisconsin

Doctor of Philosophy in Leadership in Innovation and Continuous Improvement (LICI)

PhDPhDDoctor of Philosophy in Leadership in Innovation and Continuous Improvement
Subject: Organizational Leadership · Educational Leadership & Administration
Administering location: Mequon, WIUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Online coursework + campus visitsCoursework is online, with required visits, residencies or immersions on campus or at another set location. · Mixed (live + self-paced)
In-person requirements: Campus visits required
Duration: Designed as a 3-year doctoral journey · 60 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $900 per credit · All online students
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Dakota State University

Cyber Defense, Ph.D.

PhDPhDDoctor of Philosophy in Cyber Defense
Subject: Cybersecurity
Administering location: Madison, SDUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Online coursework + campus visitsCoursework is online, with required visits, residencies or immersions on campus or at another set location. · Full-time, Part-time
In-person requirements: Campus visits required
Duration: three years, or a part-time path of up to seven years · 72 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $548.75 per credit · All online students — Online PhD, per credit hour · 2026-2027
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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East Carolina University

PhD in Nursing

PhDPhDDoctor of Philosophy in Nursing
Subject: Nursing (BSN, MSN)
Administering location: Greenville, NCUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Online coursework + campus visitsCoursework is online, with required visits, residencies or immersions on campus or at another set location. · Full-time, Part-time
In-person requirements: Campus visits required
Duration: Duration not verified · 54 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $277.06 per credit · In-state — Distance Education Graduate Resident · Fall 2026
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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George Mason University

Bioinformatics and Computational Biology (PhD)

PhDPhDDoctor of Philosophy in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology
Subject: Biology · Data Science & Analytics
Administering location: Fairfax, VAUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program. · Full-time, Part-time
In-person requirements: No mandatory campus visits
Duration: most required coursework in approximately two years, followed by dissertation research · 72 credits
Tuition: Tuition not verified
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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George Washington University

Doctor of Philosophy in the Field of Systems Engineering (STEM, Online)

PhDPhDDoctor of Philosophy in Systems Engineering
Subject: Systems Engineering
Administering location: Washington, DCUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.
In-person requirements: In-person requirements not verified
Duration: Duration not verified · 60 credits
Tuition: Tuition not verified
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Grand Canyon University

PhD in General Psychology: Industrial and Organizational Psychology (Quantitative Research)

PhDPhDDoctor of Philosophy in General Psychology: Industrial and Organizational Psychology (Quantitative Research)
Subject: Industrial-Organizational Psychology · Psychology
Administering location: Phoenix, AZUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Online coursework + campus visitsCoursework is online, with required visits, residencies or immersions on campus or at another set location.
In-person requirements: Campus visits required
Duration: Duration not verified · 60 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $760 per credit · All online students
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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National University

Doctor of Philosophy in Data Science

PhDPhDDoctor of Philosophy in Data Science
Subject: Data Science & Analytics
Administering location: San Diego, CAUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.
In-person requirements: No mandatory campus visits
Duration: designed to be completed within 45 months; as few as 35 months at an accelerated rate (Accelerated pace) · 60 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $1,104 per credit · All online students — Average cost per credit
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Old Dominion University

English Doctoral Program Online

PhDPhDDoctor of Philosophy in English
Subject: English
Administering location: Norfolk, VAUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Online coursework + campus visitsCoursework is online, with required visits, residencies or immersions on campus or at another set location. · Synchronous (live sessions)
In-person requirements: Campus visits required
Duration: Duration not verified · 48 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $672 per credit · In-state — Virginia residents · Fall 2026
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Sacred Heart University

Ph.D. in Organization Development, Change & Effectiveness

PhDPhDDoctor of Philosophy in Organization Development, Change & Effectiveness
Subject: Organizational Leadership · Management
Administering location: Fairfield, CTUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Online coursework + campus visitsCoursework is online, with required visits, residencies or immersions on campus or at another set location. · Synchronous (live sessions)
In-person requirements: Campus visits required
Duration: three years
Tuition: Tuition: $6,667 per term · All online students
Next deadline: December 1, 2026 · 2027
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Texas A&M University

Online Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering

PhDPhDDoctor of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering
Subject: Electrical & Computer Engineering
Administering location: College Station, TXUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Online coursework + campus visitsCoursework is online, with required visits, residencies or immersions on campus or at another set location.
In-person requirements: Campus visits required
Duration: 3-5 years average completion time · 64 credits
Tuition: Tuition not verified
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Texas Tech University

Doctor of Philosophy in Higher Education (Online)

PhDPhDDoctor of Philosophy in Higher Education
Subject: Higher Education Administration
Administering location: Lubbock, TXUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Online coursework + campus visitsCoursework is online, with required visits, residencies or immersions on campus or at another set location. · Mixed (live + self-paced)
In-person requirements: Campus visits required
Duration: Designed to be completed within 3-4 years (dependent on student progress) (Cohort model; depends on student progress) · 90 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $415 – $500 per credit · Average in or out of state (estimate)
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Troy University

Ph.D., Global Leadership, Organizational Leadership

PhDPhDDoctor of Philosophy in Global Leadership
Subject: Organizational Leadership
Administering location: Troy, ALUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Online coursework + local placementCoursework is online; a clinical placement, practicum, internship, fieldwork or student teaching is completed in person, usually near the student.
In-person requirements: Practical placement required
Duration: Duration not verified · 63 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $550 per credit · All online students — TROY Online doctoral tuition · 2026-2027
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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University of Arizona

Systems & Industrial Engineering (PhD)

PhDPhDDoctor of Philosophy in Systems & Industrial Engineering
Subject: Systems Engineering · Industrial Engineering
Administering location: Tucson, AZUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.
In-person requirements: In-person requirements not verified
Duration: Duration not verified · 68 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $1,000 per credit · All online students
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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University of Central Florida

Nursing Ph.D.

PhDPhDDoctor of Philosophy in Nursing
Subject: Nursing (BSN, MSN)
Administering location: Orlando, FLUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Online coursework + campus visitsCoursework is online, with required visits, residencies or immersions on campus or at another set location. · Mixed (live + self-paced) · Part-time
In-person requirements: Campus visits required
Duration: Duration not verified · 66 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $327.32 per credit · In-state
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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University of Florida

Distance Ph.D. in Microbiology and Cell Science – Microbial and Cellular Data Science

PhDPhDDoctor of Philosophy in Microbiology and Cell Science
Subject: Biology · Data Science & Analytics
Administering location: Gainesville, FLUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program. · Asynchronous · Full-time, Part-time
In-person requirements: In-person requirements not verified
Duration: Full time 4–6 years; part time 7–8 years (estimated) · 60 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $484.48 per credit · In-state — Florida residents
Next deadline: March 1, 2027 · Fall 2027
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University of Kentucky

Nursing (PhD)

PhDPhDDoctor of Philosophy in Nursing
Subject: Nursing (BSN, MSN)
Administering location: Lexington, KYUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program. · Synchronous (live sessions) · Full-time, Part-time
In-person requirements: No mandatory campus visits
Duration: Duration not verified · 52 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $806 per credit · All online students
Next deadline: March 15, 2027 · Fall 2027
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University of Memphis

PhD in Educational Psychology and Research

PhDPhDDoctor of Philosophy in Educational Psychology and Research
Subject: Psychology · Statistics
Administering location: Memphis, TNUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program. · Part-time, Full-time
In-person requirements: In-person requirements not verified
Duration: Duration not verified · 54 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $697 per credit · In-state — UofM Global graduate resident (tuition cap of $6,970) · 2026-2027
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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University of Missouri

Nursing (PhD)

PhDPhDDoctor of Philosophy in Nursing
Subject: Nursing (BSN, MSN)
Administering location: Columbia, MOUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Online coursework + campus visitsCoursework is online, with required visits, residencies or immersions on campus or at another set location. · Mixed (live + self-paced) · Full-time, Part-time
In-person requirements: Campus visits required
Duration: about five years on average (Average across students; depends on academic preparation and enrollment status) · 72 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $681.30 per credit · All online students · 2026-2027
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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