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18 Best PhD Programs in the Philippines

18 PhD courses are taught at 4 universities in the Philippines. Courses from University of Santo Tomas, Silliman University and Our Lady of Fatima University come first, because those universities rank highest.

4PhD / Doctorate
US University of Santo Tomas logo
#6 in Philippines Philippines

Doctor of Philosophy in Pharmacy

University of Santo Tomas — The Doctor of Philosophy in Pharmacy from the University of Santo Tomas is offered by the Graduate School and focuses on graduate study for advanced pharmacy work. The cu...

PhD / DoctorateLevel
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Medicine & Health Sciences
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6PhD / Doctorate
SU Silliman University logo
#18 in Philippines Philippines

Doctor of Public Administration

Silliman University — The Doctor of Public Administration is an academic offering at Silliman University. It appears in the university’s academic offering and course catalog listing for gradua...

PhD / DoctorateLevel
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Full TimeMode
—Intake
Business & Management
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10PhD / Doctorate
OL Our Lady of Fatima University logo
#34 in Philippines Philippines

Doctor of Business Administration

Our Lady of Fatima University — The Doctor of Business Administration from Our Lady of Fatima University is a graduate doctorate with a professional track. It aims to develop advanced knowledge, compete...

PhD / DoctorateLevel
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Full TimeMode
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Business & Management
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16PhD / Doctorate
OL Our Lady of Fatima University logo
#34 in Philippines Philippines

Doctor of Public Administration

Our Lady of Fatima University — The Doctor of Public Administration at Our Lady of Fatima University is an advanced, research-based program within the Graduate School that leads to a doctor’s degree in...

PhD / DoctorateLevel
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Full TimeMode
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Business & Management
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18PhD / Doctorate
US University of San Agustin logo
#40 in Philippines Philippines

Doctor of Musical Arts in Piano Performance

University of San Agustin — The Doctor of Musical Arts in Piano Performance is a doctoral program connected to a Piano Performance major. A graduate featured by the University of San Agustin, Dr. Ge...

PhD / DoctorateLevel
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Full TimeMode
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Music & Performing Arts
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How these courses are ranked

The rest are ordered by research impact. University of Santo Tomas has the largest research record in this group, with 139,328 citations and an h-index of 134.

What the courses look like

The most common subjects are Business & Management (8), Medicine & Health Sciences (4) and Music & Performing Arts (1). 100% are full-time. Our Lady of Fatima University offers the widest choice, with 7 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

What are the top universities for PhD in the Philippines?

University of Santo Tomas (#6 in Philippines), Silliman University (#18 in Philippines) and Our Lady of Fatima University (#34 in Philippines) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

Which university has the most PhD courses in the Philippines?

Our Lady of Fatima University, with 7, ahead of Silliman University (5).

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