McNair Scholars Program

List of Research Doctoral Degrees other than Ph.D.

List of Research Doctoral Degrees other than Ph.D.

The Ph.D. is the most frequently awarded doctorate degree in the United States but there are many other research doctorates out there.

Here is a comprehensive list of degrees that will satisfy the McNair Scholars doctoral criteria.
  • Doctor of Musical Arts (D.M.A.)
  • Doctor of Musical Education (D.M.E.)
  • Doctor of Ministry (D.Min./D.M.)
  • Doctor of Modern Languages (D.M.L.)
  • Doctor of Music Ministry (D.M.M.)
  • Doctor of Medical Science (D.M.Sc.)
  • Doctor of Nursing Science(D.N.Sc.)
  • Doctor of Public Administration (D.P.H.)
  • Doctor of Physical Education (D.P.E.)
  • Doctor of Public Health (D.P.H.)
  • Doctor of Professional Studies (D.P.S.)
  • Doctor of Design (Dr.DES.)
  • Doctor of Religious Education (D.R.E.)
  • Doctor of Recreation (D.Rec./D.R.)
  • Doctor of Science (D.Sc./Sc.D.)
  • Doctor of Science in Dentistry (D.Sc.D.)
  • Doctor of Science and Hygiene (D.Sc.H.)
  • Doctor of Science in Veterinary Medicine (D.Sc.V.M.)
  • Doctor of Sacred Music (D.S.M.)
  • Doctor of Social Science (D.S.Sc.)
  • Doctor of Education (Ed.D.)
  • Doctor of Canon Law (J.C.D.)
  • Doctor of Juristic Science (J.S.D.)
  • Doctor of the Science of Law (L.Sc.D.)
  • Doctor of Rehabilitation (Rh.D.)
  • Doctor of Juridical Science (S.J.D.)
  • Doctor of Sacred Theology (S.T.D.)

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