Compare 16 HR Management PhD Programs in the US

Grad School Navigator tracks 16 HR Management PhD programs in the US across 14 universities. 50% report the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) as a requirement. Start with the ranked programs below, then use Explorer to compare the details that matter to your shortlist.

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  1. 1

    Cornell University

    PhD in Human Resources

    Application deadline
    Dec 15
    Annual tuition
    $20,800
    Program duration
    60 months
  2. 2

    Purdue University--West Lafayette

    Doctor of Philosophy in Organizational Behavior & Human Resources

    Application deadline
    Jan 15 +1
    Program duration
    60 months
  3. 3

    University of Illinois--Urbana-Champaign

    Human Resources PhD

    Application deadline
    Jan 7
    Annual tuition
    $14,474
    Program duration
    72 months
  4. 4

    University of Maryland, College Park

    PhD in Organizational Behavior|Human Resource Management

    Application deadline
    Dec 19
    Program duration
    60 months
  5. 5

    University of Minnesota--Twin Cities

    Doctor of Philosophy in Human Resource Development

    Application deadline
    Dec 1
    Annual tuition
    $16,776
    Program duration
    60 months
  6. 6

    Rutgers University--New Brunswick

    Doctor of Philosophy program in Industrial Relations and Human Resources

    Application deadline
    Jan 5 +1
    Program duration
    60 months
  7. 7

    Texas A&M University--College Station

    Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Human Resource Development

    Application deadline
    Dec 1
    Annual tuition
    $15,726
  8. 8

    Ohio State University--Columbus

    Doctor of Philosophy in Human Resources

    Application deadline
    Jan 15
    Annual tuition
    $37,413
  9. 9

    Indiana University--Bloomington

    Doctor of Philosophy in Organizational Behavior and Human Resources Management

    Application deadline
    Dec 15
    Program duration
    60 months
  10. 10

    Florida State University

    Doctor of Philosophy with a major in Organizational Behavior and Human Resources (PhD)

    Application deadline
    Jan 15
    Annual tuition
    $29,989

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The complete list of HR Management PhD Programs, ranked by their global university rank first.

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RankUniversityProgramDuration
#13Cornell UniversityPhD in Human Resources60 months
#39Purdue University--West LafayetteDoctor of Philosophy in Organizational Behavior & Human Resources60 months
#41University of Illinois--Urbana-ChampaignDoctor of Philosophy in Human Resource Development
#41University of Illinois--Urbana-ChampaignEdD in Human Resource Development
#41University of Illinois--Urbana-ChampaignHuman Resources PhD72 months
#64University of Maryland, College ParkPhD in Organizational Behavior|Human Resource Management60 months
#72University of Minnesota--Twin CitiesDoctor of Philosophy in Human Resource Development60 months
#75University of PittsburghDoctor of Philosophy in Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management60 months
#81Rutgers University--New BrunswickDoctor of Philosophy program in Industrial Relations and Human Resources60 months
#91Michigan State UniversityDoctor of Philosophy in Human Resources & Labor Relations
#93Texas A&M University--College StationDoctor of Philosophy in Educational Human Resource Development
#95Ohio State University--ColumbusDoctor of Philosophy in Human Resources
#126Indiana University--BloomingtonDoctor of Philosophy in Organizational Behavior and Human Resources Management60 months
#301–400University at Buffalo--SUNYDoctor of Philosophy in Organization and Human Resources
#401–500Florida State UniversityDoctor of Philosophy with a major in Organizational Behavior and Human Resources (PhD)
Louisiana State University--Baton RougePhD in Leadership & Human Resource Development

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