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62 PhD programmes in Geography in United States

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University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign4,5(28)
Urbana, United States Top 1% in Worldwide

Geography

At the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign we offer our graduate students a phd degree in Geography. 

Ph.D. On-campus
6 years$32,204/yr
University of Kansas4,6(8)
Lawrence, United States Top 5% in Worldwide

Geography

The Geography Ph.D. program at University of Kansas offers concentrations in the following areas: cultural-regional geography of Africa, East Asia, Latin America, Russia/Eurasia, and the United States; geographic information science (including cartography and remote sensing); and physical/environmental geography.

Ph.D. On-campus
8 years$20,108/yr
University of Oklahoma4,5(32)
Norman, United States Top 10% in Worldwide

Geography and Environmental Sustainability

The Geography and Environmental Sustainability Ph.D. program at the University of Oklahoma is designed to provide students with a high degree of professional competence in geography, including an important, original contribution to knowledge.

Ph.D. On-campus
4 years$11,128/yr
San Diego State University4,5(44)
San Diego, United States Top 15% in Worldwide

Geophysics

San Diego State University and University of California San Diego are accepting applications for the Joint Doctoral Program in Geophysics. 

Ph.D. On-campus
$11,372/yr
Rutgers University4,2(56)
New Brunswick, United States Top 4% in Worldwide

Geography

The Geography course at Rutgers University emphasizes preparation for a research-oriented career in academia, public service or the private sector.

Ph.D. On-campus
$37,176/yr
University of Utah4,6(12)
Salt Lake City, United States Top 4% in Worldwide

Geography

The PhD at University of Utah is the pinnacle degree in the field of Geography, and provides the advanced training required for careers in research and academia. PhD students develop a research-intensive dissertation in close collaboration with their advisor and committee. 

Ph.D. On-campus
4 yearsTuition not available
The Ohio State University4,4(34)
Columbus, United States Top 6% in Worldwide

Geography

Graduate work in Geography has been offered at The Ohio State University since the early 1920s. Currently, the department offers programs leading to an MA or a PhD. 

Ph.D. On-campus
5 years$14,318/yr
University of Tennessee Knoxville4,5(15)
Knoxville, United States Top 5% in Worldwide

Geography

The doctorate is a research degree and is granted only to those who demonstrate proficiency in conducting independent research. Students must have a broad foundation and understanding of the discipline; these should have been achieved in a comprehensive master’s program. The Geography program is offered by the University of Tennessee Knoxville.

Ph.D. On-campus
5 years$32,288/yr
Texas State University4,1(21)
San Marcos, United States

Geographic Information Science

Working closely with a dedicated faculty that is recognized nationally and internationally for its research, mentoring, and teaching accomplishments, students of the Geographic Information Science program from Texas State University embark on a journey of professional development that includes research and teaching opportunities. 

Ph.D. On-campus
5 years$16,380/yr
Kent State University4,2(18)
Kent, United States Top 15% in Worldwide

Geography

The Ph.D. degree in Geography from Kent State University provides specialized training and inquiry into contemporary problems in geography.

Ph.D. On-campus
4 years$25,091/yr
Southern Methodist University4,4(11)
Dallas, United States Top 15% in Worldwide

Geophysics

Earth Sciences was one of the University’s first Ph.D. granting departments. Southern Methodist University grants graduate degrees in geology, Geophysics, and applied geophysics.

Ph.D. On-campus
4 yearsTuition not available
University of Oklahoma4,5(32)
Norman, United States Top 10% in Worldwide

Geophysics

Geophysics graduate degrees at the University of Oklahoma require students to complete courses in their area of specialization and conduct original research projects that will result in a Thesis (M.S.) or Dissertation (Ph.D.). 

Ph.D. On-campus
3 years$11,128/yr
Florida International University (FIU)4,3(84)
Miami, United States Top 7% in Worldwide

Global and Sociocultural Studies

The PhD in Global and Sociocultural Studies at Florida International University is an innovative interdisciplinary degree which combines the theories and practices of three key social science disciplines; geography, sociocultural anthropology, and sociology.

Ph.D. On-campus
9 years$18,030/yr
Texas A&M University4,1(17)
College Station, United States Top 3% in Worldwide

Geography

The PhD in Geography at Texas A&M University is designed to give candidates a thorough and comprehensive knowledge of their professional field (physical, human, human-environment) and training in methods of research that will provide the student the necessary intellectual and technical foundation to solve geographical problems across multiple spatial scales.

Ph.D. On-campus
5 years$16,217/yr
Oklahoma State University4,2(11)
Stillwater, United States Top 9% in Worldwide

Geography

Geography at Oklahoma State University is an innovative and vibrant discipline that provides an integrated approach to the study of the interplay of human societies and physical environments. 

Ph.D. On-campus
9 years$17,890/yr
The University of North Carolina at Charlotte3,6(5)
Charlotte, United States Top 15% in Worldwide

Geography

Embark on a compelling academic journey at The University of North Carolina at Charlotte, celebrated for its distinguished Geography doctoral program.

Ph.D. On-campus
4 yearsTuition not available
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)4,2(80)
Beverly Hills, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Geophysics and Space Physics

At the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), we offer a phd degree in Geophysics and Space Physics. 

Ph.D. On-campus
5 years$36,297/yr
University of Delaware4,1(39)
Newark, United States Top 5% in Worldwide

Geography

The University of Delaware offers programs leading to the doctor of philosophy degree in Geography. Students work closely with their advisory committee to design and complete the graduate degree in physical geography, human geography or coupled human-environment systems.

Ph.D. On-campus
5 years$2,678/yr
Texas State University4,1(21)
San Marcos, United States

Geographic Education

Working closely with a dedicated faculty that is recognized nationally and internationally for its research, mentoring, and teaching accomplishments, students of the Geographic Education program from Texas State University embark on a journey of professional development that includes research and teaching opportunities. 

Ph.D. On-campus
5 years$16,380/yr
The Ohio State University4,4(34)
Columbus, United States Top 6% in Worldwide

Geodetic Science

A student at The Ohio State University with the proper background typically needs three years beyond the MS in Geodetic Science to complete the PhD requirements. 

Ph.D. On-campus
5 years$14,318/yr

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