| Abbreviation | Degree title |
|---|---|
| PhD | Doctor of Philosophy |
| DA | Doctor of Arts |
| DBA | Doctor of Business Administration |
| DDes | Doctor of Design |
| DEng, DESc, DES | Doctor of Engineering or Engineering Science |
| DFA | Doctor of Fine Arts |
| DHL | Doctor of Hebrew Letters |
| DMA | Doctor of Musical Arts |
| DME | Doctor of Music Education |
| DML | Doctor of Modern Languages |
| DNSc | Doctor of Nursing Science |
| DPH | Doctor of Public Health |
| DSc, ScD | Doctor of Science |
| EdD | Doctor of Education |
| JCD | Doctor of Canon Law |
| JSD, SJD | Doctor of Juridical Science |
| STD | Doctor of Sacred Theology |
| ThD | Doctor of Theology |