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Online Doctoral Degrees

A doctorate is the ultimate degree you can achieve. It shows you’re a lifelong learner committed to personal development. It reveals an intellectual curiosity to acquire in-depth knowledge. It announces to the world that you are an expert in your chosen field. Only 2% of the U.S. workforce has earned a doctorate.* This degree is a special achievement. Nothing sets you apart from the competition quite like adding the title “Doctor” to your name.

*Brundage, V., Jr. (2017). Profile of the Labor Force by Educational Attainment. Retrieved August 20, 2018, from

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Choosing an Online Doctorate Program

At Ashford, you can select from Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) programs in four distinct fields of study. Most of the online doctoral programs also feature multiple specializations that allow you to focus your studies on specific areas. At Ashford, you are not required to take the GMAT or GRE (Graduate Management Admission Test/Graduate Record Examination) in order to be admitted into any of the online PhD and PsyD programs. Explore the doctoral programs below and select the doctorate that matches your research and career interests. Need help determining which doctorate is right for you? Chat with one of our advisors who can discuss the programs in more depth.

Earning Your

Doctoral Degree Online

Ashford University’s innovative online format makes doctoral degrees more accessible than ever before. Your online course schedule is flexible, and you’ll take courses one at a time. Most courses are offered in an accelerated six-week format with doctoral research courses being nine weeks in length. You can access all of your courses online 24 hours a day, seven days a week. You’ll attend virtual In-Residence Workshops from the comfort of your home. Even your doctoral research defense can be conducted remotely thanks to technology.