Accredited Online PhD Universities

Colleges where you can earn a doctorate degree by distance learning

Online PhD degrees offered by accredited online colleges and universities may take between three to eight years to complete. Most online PhD programs also call for a dissertation.

Some distance learning colleges offer accelerated PhD programs online and fast track PhD's, while others let learners finish a degree faster.

Following is a list of top accredited online universities and colleges in the United States where you can pursue an online PhD degree program.

Most of the schools featured here accept people currently living in the USA or Canada. A few accept students who live outside the USA and Canada.

Top Colleges with Online PhD Degree Programs

Walden University - is an accredited distance learning college, accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association, www.ncahlc.org. With over 60 online PhD degree specializations, you can choose a focus that best suits your interest and study through a unique blend of theory, research, and practical application. Walden's doctoral learning experience incorporates multiple learning models and academic residencies.

Distance Learning PhD Programs offered by Walden University:

• Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision and Supervision
• Ph.D. in Education - Course-based - Assessment Evaluation and Accountability
• Ph.D. in Education - Course-based - Educational Technology
• Ph.D. in Education - Course-based - Leadership, Policy & Change
• Ph.D. in Education - Course-based - Learning, Instruction, and Innovation
• PhD in Education - KAM-based
• PhD in Education - KAM-based - Adult Education Leadership
• PhD in Education - KAM-based - Community College Leadership
• PhD in Education - KAM-based - Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment
• PhD in Education - KAM-based - Early Childhood and Primary Education
• PhD in Education - KAM-based - Higher Education
• PhD in Education - KAM-based - K-12 Education Leadership
• PhD in Education - KAM-based - Self-Designed
• PhD 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

• PhD in Health Services - Course-based - Community Health Education & Advocacy
• PhD in Health Services - Course-based - Healthcare Administration
• PhD in Health Services - Course-based - Leadership
• PhD in Health Services - Course-based - Public Health Policy
• PhD in Health Services - Course-based - Self-Designed
• Ph.D. in Health Services - Self-Directed - Community Health Education & Advocacy
• Ph.D. in Health Services - Self-Directed - Health Care Administration
• 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 - Public Health Policy
• Ph.D. in Health Services - Self-Directed - Self-Designed
• PhD in Human Services
• PhD in Human Services - Clinical Social Work
• PhD in Human Services - Counseling
• PhD in Human Services - Criminal Justice
• PhD in Human Services - Family Studies and Intervention Strategies
• PhD in Human Services - Human Services Administration
• PhD in Human Services - Public Health
• PhD in Human Services - Self-Designed
• PhD in Human Services - Social Policy Analysis and Planning
• PhD in Management - General
• PhD in Management - Accounting
• PhD in Management - Engineering Management
• PhD in Management - Finance
• PhD in Management - Finance - Course-based
• PhD in Management - Human Resource Management - Course-based
• PhD in Management - Information Systems Management
• PhD in Management - Information Systems Management - Course-based
• PhD in Management - Knowledge Management
• PhD in Management - Leadership & Organizational Change
• PhD in Management - Leadership & Organizational Change - Course-based
• PhD in Management - Learning Management
• PhD in Management - Operations Research
• PhD in Management - Self-Designed

• PhD in Psychology - Clinical Psychology
• PhD in Psychology - Counseling Psychology
• PhD in Psychology - Forensic Psychology
• PhD in Psychology - General Psychology
• PhD in Psychology - Health Psychology
• PhD in Psychology - Organizational Psychology
• PhD in Psychology - Educational Psychology
• PhD in Psychology - General Educational Psychology
• PhD in Psychology - General Research Evaluation
• PhD in Psychology - Social Psychology
• PhD in Public Health - General

• 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 - Emergency Management
• Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration - Course-based - General
• Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration - Course-based - Health Policy
• Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration - Course-based - Homeland Security Policy and Coordination
• 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 Sustainability
• 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 - Criminal Justice
• Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration - Mixed-Model - Emergency Management
• Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration - Mixed-Model - Health Policy
• Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration - Mixed-Model - Homeland Security Policy and Coordination
• Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration - Mixed-Model - Interdisciplinary Policy Studies
• 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 Sustainability
• 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
• Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration - Mixed-Model - Terrorism, Mediation, and Peace
• Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration - Mixed-model - General

Online Post Graduate Certificate Programs at Walden University

• Post-Doctoral Psychology Certificate - Clinical Child Psychology
• Post-Doctoral Psychology Certificate - Online Teaching

University of Phoenix - is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association (ncahlc.org). Part of UOP's learning experience include online doctoral group discussions to interact with fellow learners and exchange ideas about research that centers on current industry challenges. The intense residency component enables learners to interact and network with professionals in their field, faculty and prepare their dissertation.

PhD programs online offered by UOP:

• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Nursing
• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Higher Education Administration
• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Industrial/Organizational Psychology

Grand Canyon University - online doctorate degree programs (PhD) offered by Grand Canyon University:

• Ph.D. in General Psychology/Cognition and Instruction
• Ph.D. in General Psychology/Industrial and Organizational

Northcentral University Online - is regionally accredited by The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

Distance learning PhD programs offered by Northcentral University:

• PhD in Business Administration - Advanced Accounting
• PhD in Business Administration - Applied Computer Science
• PhD in Business Administration - Computer and Information Security
• PhD in Business Administration - Criminal Justice
• PhD in Business Administration - Electronic Commerce
• PhD in Business Administration - Financial Management
• PhD in Business Administration - Homeland Security Leadership and Policy
• PhD in Business Administration - Health Care Administration
• PhD in Business Administration - Human Resources Management
• PhD in Business Administration - Industrial Organizational Psychology
• PhD in Business Administration - International Business
• PhD in Business Administration - Management
• PhD in Business Administration - Management of Engineering and Technology
• PhD in Business Administration - Management Information Systems
• PhD in Business Administration - Marketing
• PhD in Business Administration - Project Management
• PhD in Business Administration - Public Administration
• PhD in Business Administration - Human Resources Management
• PhD in Business Administration - Organizational Leadership

• PhD in Education - Athletic Administration
• PhD in Education - Curriculum and Teaching
• PhD in Education - Early Childhood Education
• PhD in Education - Educational Leadership
• PhD in Education - English as a Second Language (ESL)
• PhD in Education - Exceptional Student Education
• PhD in Education - Global Training and Development
• PhD in Education - Higher Education Leadership
• PhD in Education - Education Technology and E-Learning
• PhD in Education - Instructional Leadership
• PhD in Education - Organizational Leadership
• PhD in Psychology - Gender Studies
• PhD in Psychology - General Psychology
• PhD in Psychology - Health Psychology/Behavioral Medicine
• PhD in Psychology - Industrial Organizational Psychology
• PhD in Marriage and Family Therapy - Child and Adolescent Therapy
• PhD in Marriage and Family Therapy - Couple Therapy
• PhD in Marriage and Family Therapy - General Family Therapy
• PhD in Marriage and Family Therapy - Medical Family Therapy
• PhD in Marriage and Family Therapy - Therapy with Military Families

University of the Rockies - Online accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, University of the Rockies Online teaches how to integrate applications of psychology with elements of business and leadership, enabling learners acquire a unique background that enhances their employment options. University of the Rockies offers the following accredited PhD programs online in psychology:

• Doctor of Psychology degree - Business Psychology
• Doctor of Psychology degree - Criminology and Justice Studies
• Doctor of Psychology degree - Educational Leadership
• Doctor of Psychology degree - Evaluation, Research & Measurement
• Doctor of Psychology degree - Executive Coaching
• Doctor of Psychology degree - Health and Wellness Psychology
• Doctor of Psychology degree - International Leadership
• Doctor of Psychology degree - Mediation and Conflict Resolution
• Doctor of Psychology degree - Mental Health Administration
• Doctor of Psychology degree - Non-Profit Management
• Doctor of Psychology degree - Organizational Consulting
• Doctor of Psychology degree - Organizational Diversity
• Doctor of Psychology degree - Organizational Leadership
• Doctor of Psychology degree - Sports and Performance Psychology
• PhD degree - Organizational Development and Leadership

Capella University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is also a member of the North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement (NCA CASI). You can earn your online PhD degree program from Capella in any of the following programs:

• PhD - Finance
• PhD - General Business Management
• PhD - Human Resource Management
• PhD - Information Technology Management
• PhD - Leadership
• PhD - Marketing
• PhD - Information Technology Project Management
• PhD - Project Management
• PhD - Criminal Justice
• PhD - Counselor Education and Supervision
• 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 - Nursing Education
• PhD - Postsecondary and Adult Education
• PhD - Professional Studies in Education
• PhD - Special Education Leadership
• PhD - Training and Performance Improvement

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