Online Doctoral Programs

Universities where you can earn an accredited online doctorate degree

Online doctoral programs offered by accredited online colleges and universities may take between two to four years to complete the coursework. Besides the coursework, most online doctorate degrees require a practicum, internship, comprehensive exam or dissertation.

Some distance learning colleges allow learners to accelerate their doctoral studies, while others offer accelerated doctorate programs online letting learners complete their degree faster.

Here is a list of top accredited online universities and colleges in the United States that offer a doctorate degree online. Most of the online colleges featured here accept learners currently living in the USA or Canada. A few accept students who live outside USA and Canada.

Top Accredited Online Doctorate Colleges

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 is 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. UOP offers the following online doctoral programs.

• Doctor of Business Administration
• Doctor of Management in Organizational Leadership
• Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership
• Doctor of Education - Curriculum and Instruction
• Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership - Educational Technology
• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Higher Education Administration
• Educational Specialist (Ed.S)
• Doctor of Health Administration
• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Nursing
• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Industrial/Organizational Psychology
• Doctor of Management in Organizational Leadership/Information Systems and Technology

Capella University an accredited online college, Capella is one of the largest online universities to offer graduate degrees online in specialized areas of study that include business, IT, health care, education, psychology, and human services. Capella offers the following distance learning doctoral degrees:

• DBA - Human Resource Management
• DBA - Leadership
• DBA – Business Intelligence
• DBA – Finance
• DBA – Global Operations and Supply Chain Management
• DBA – Marketing
• DBA – Strategy and Innovation
• PhD - Accounting
• 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 - General Advanced Studies in Human Behavior
• 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
• EdS - Curriculum and Instruction
• EdS - Leadership in Educational Administration
• EdD - Educational Leadership and Management
• EdD – Reading and Literacy
• EdD – Reading and Literacy Bridge

• DHA – General Health Administration
• DHA – Health Care Leadership
• DrPH – Epidemiology
• DrPH – Health Advocacy and Leadership
• PhD - Health Care Administration
• DNP - Nursing Practice
• DPA - General Public Administration
• PhD - Multidisciplinary Human Services
• PhD - Nonprofit Management and Leadership
• PhD - Social and Community Services
• PhD - Emergency Management
• PhD - Public Safety Leadership
• PhD in Psych – Educational Psychology
• PhD in Psych – General Psychology
• PhD in Psych – Industrial/Organizational Psychology
• PhD - Addiction Psychology
• PhD - Educational Psychology
• PhD - General Psychology
• PhD - Industrial/Organizational Psychology
• PsyD - School Psychology
• PhD - General Information Technology
• PhD - Information Security
• PhD - Information Technology Education
• PhD - Information Technology Project Management

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.

Walden University offers the following online doctoral programs.

• Doctor of Business Administration
• 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 - Special Education
• Doctor of Education - Teacher Leadership
• Doctor of Nursing Practice (D.N.P.) - General
• 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 Special Education - General
• Ed.S. in Teacher Leadership
• 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 Liverpool is one of UK's top 20 research-led universities and among the few online international universities that accepts students from over 100 countries around the world. University of Liverpool offers the following online doctorate degree programs:

• Doctor of Education (Higher Education)
• Doctorate of Business Administration

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

Northcentral University offers the following accredited online doctoral programs:

• Doctorate in Education (EdD) - International Education
• Doctorate in Education (EdD) - Early Childhood Education
• Doctorate in Education (EdD) - Higher Education Leadership
• Doctorate in Education (EdD) - Instructional Leadership
• Doctorate in Education (EdD) - Education Technology and E-Learning
• Doctorate in Education (EdD) - Educational Leadership
• Doctorate in Education (EdD) - Curriculum and Teaching
• Doctorate in Education (EdD) - Athletic Administration
• Doctorate in Education (EdD) - Organizational Leadership
• Doctorate in Education (EdD) - Exceptional Student Education
• Doctorate in Education (EdD) - Global Training and Development
• Doctorate in Education (EdD) - English as a Second Language (ESL)
• Doctor of Philosophy in Education (PhD) - Curriculum and Teaching
• Doctor of Philosophy in Education (PhD) - Educational Leadership
• Doctor of Philosophy in Education (PhD) - Instructional Leadership
• Doctor of Philosophy in Education (PhD) - Early Childhood Education
• Doctor of Philosophy in Education (PhD) - English as a Second Language (ESL)
• Doctor of Philosophy in Education (PhD) - Organizational Leadership
• Doctor of Philosophy in Education (PhD) - Education Technology and E-Learning
• Doctor of Philosophy in Education (PhD) - Higher Education Leadership
• Doctor of Philosophy in Education (PhD) - Global Training and Development
• Doctor of Philosophy in Education (PhD) - Exceptional Student Education
• Doctor of Philosophy in Education (PhD) - Athletic Administration
• Doctor of Philosophy in Marriage & Family Therapy - Child and Adolescent Therapy
• Doctor of Philosophy in Marriage & Family Therapy - General
• Doctor of Philosophy in Marriage & Family Therapy - Therapy with Military Families
• Doctor of Philosophy in Marriage & Family Therapy - Couple Therapy
• Doctor of Philosophy in Marriage & Family Therapy - Medical Family Therapy

• Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration (Ph.D) - Health Care Administration
• Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration (Ph.D) - International Business
• Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration (Ph.D) - Advanced Accounting
• Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration (Ph.D) - Organizational Leadership
• Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration (Ph.D) - Financial Management
• Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration (Ph.D) - Management
• Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration (Ph.D) - Human Resources Management
• Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration (Ph.D) - Applied Computer Science
• Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration (Ph.D) - Homeland Security Leadership & Policy
• Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration (Ph.D) - Electronic Commerce
• Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration (Ph.D) - Marketing
• Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration (Ph.D) - Computer and Information Security
• Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration (Ph.D) - Criminal Justice
• Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration (Ph.D) - Management of Engineering and Technology
• Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration (Ph.D) - Management Information Systems
• Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration (Ph.D) - Project Management
• Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration (Ph.D) - Public Administration
• Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration (Ph.D) - Industrial/Organizational Psychology
• Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology (Ph.D) - General Studies
• Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology (Ph.D) - Indutrial Organizational Psychology
• Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology (Ph.D) - General Psychology
• Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology (Ph.D) - Health Psychology/Behavioral Medicine

• Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) - Health Care Administration
• Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) - Management Information Systems
• Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) - Homeland Security Leadership & Policy
• Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) - Project Management
• Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) - Marketing
• Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) - Management of Engineering and Technology
• Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) - Management
• Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) - Human Resource Management
• Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) - International Business
• Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) - Organizational Leadership
• Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) - Public Administration
• Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) - Applied Computer Science
• Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) - Computer and Information Security
• Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) - Criminal Justice
• Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) - Industrial/Organizational Psychology
• Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) - Financial Management
• Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) - Advanced Accounting
• Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) - Electronic Commerce

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 online PhD degrees in psychology:

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

Concord Law School is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC) and approved as a degree-granting institution in the State of California by the Bureau of Private Postsecondary and Vocational Education. Concord is also registered with the California Committee of Bar Examiners, permitting its graduates to apply for admission to the California Bar. Concord Law School offers the following juris doctorate degrees online:

• The Juris Doctor Program
• The Executive JD Program
• Small Business Practice LLM (JD Required)

Liberty University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). Liberty is also the world's largest evangelical university and was ranked third in the nation, out of all online universities, by the Online Education Database for 2008. As a global online Christian college, Liberty has students from all over the United States (USA) and around the world. Liberty offers the following distance learning doctoral degrees:

• Doctor of Ministry
• Doctor of Education (Ed.D.)
• Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) - Teaching & Learning

Colorado Technical University - online doctoral programs offered by Colorado Technical University:

• Doctor of Computer Science
• Doctor of Computer Science in Digital Systems Security
• Doctor of Computer Science - Emerging Media
• Doctor of Computer Science - Enterprise Information Systems
• Doctor of Computer Science - Information Assurance
• Doctor of Management
• Doctor of Management - Emerging Media

Grand Canyon University - online doctoral programs offered by Grand Canyon University:

• D.B.A. in Management
• Ph.D. in General Psychology/Cognition and Instruction
• Ph.D. in General Psychology/Industrial and Organizational
• (Ed.D.) Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership/Organizational Development
• (Ed.D.) Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership/Higher Education Leadership
• (Ed.D.) Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership/Education and Effective Schools
• (Ed.D.) Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership/Behavioral Health
• (Ed.D.) Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership/Instructional Leadership

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