137 PhD programmes in Environmental Sciences in North America

The Department of Renewable Resources at University of Alberta offers programs leading to the course-based degrees of Master of Agriculture, Master of Forestry, and thesis-based degrees of Master of Science, and Doctor of Philosophy.

The graduate Environmental and Forest Sciences degrees at University of Washington prepare students for careers in academia, education, public agencies, industry, the private sector and nonprofit organizations.

The goal of the Earth and Environmental Sciences program from Columbia University is to educate future scientists who may follow careers in academia, research, government, and industry.

A student should expect to spend at least the equivalent of three full academic years beyond the bachelor’s degree to obtain the doctoral degree. During this period the Environmental Science student at University of Oklahoma will take appropriate graduate coursework, successfully complete the general examination, and successfully defend and submit the final dissertation.

The School at University of Florida offers a program of study leading to the Master of Science (thesis and non-thesis options), and Doctor of Philosophy degrees in Interdisciplinary Ecology.

Tackle critical environmental health challenges through innovative research in this dynamic Ph.D. program in Environmental Toxicology at the University of Mississippi.

Graduate training in this department at Auburn University enables outstanding students to achieve a high level of scholarly attainment in the Crop, Soil and Environmental Sciences. 

The PhD in Environmental Science is offered at Georgia Southern University. Coached by scientists and biologists with decades of expertise in the field, students get world-class instruction in the classroom and hands-on experience in a wide range of natural laboratories along southeast Georgia’s coastal plain.

Housed in the Department of Environmental Health with collaborations throughout the College of Medicine and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, the Division of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics offers exciting training and research opportunities in biomedical data sciences. This Environmental Health - Big Data program is offered at the University of Cincinnati.

This Environmental Science and Engineering PhD program at The University of Texas at San Antonio offers advanced training in research and environmental science with an emphasis on natural resources, especially water resources, land and air resources.

The Forestry and Environmental Resources doctoral program at North Carolina State University encourages candidates to explore a variety of advanced challenges faced in a variety of fields.

The Climate Variability and Impacts program of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) studies the life in the oceans—the distribution, abundance, and production of marine species along with the processes that govern species' spread and development.

We train graduate students and young scientists to be leaders in the atmospheric sciences and related fields on the Atmospheric Sciences program from the University of Miami.  

This Wildlife and Wildlands Conservation program at Brigham Young University emphasizes the scientific method in developing critical thinking and analytical skills applied to conservation and management problems related to wildlife ecology, wildlands, restoration science and/or rangeland/wildland ecology.

Earth and Space Science is a multidisciplinary research program at York University associated with the Centre for Research in Earth & Space Science (CRESS).

The SFFGS at University of Florida offers graduate programs leading to the Master of Forest Resources and Conservation (professional, non-thesis), Master of Science (thesis and non-thesis), and Doctor of Philosophy degrees in Forest Resources and Conservation. 

The Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) in Environmental Health Sciences from Columbia University is a professional degree indicating qualification for leadership careers in advanced public health practice and administration related specifically to environmental risks to human health.

The graduate program in Ecology and Environmental Sciences capitalizes on The University of Maine strengths in ecology, environmental science, and environmental policy.

The Earth, Environment and Society PhD program from Portland State University is a collaborative degree, primarily drawing students from the disciplines of environmental science and management, geography, and geology. 

The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Bioresource Engineering Bioresource Engineering - Environment offered by the Department of Bioresource Engineering in the Faculty of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences at McGill University is a research-intensive program that emphasizes skill-enhancing and cutting-edge learning opportunities.