36 Full-time PhD programmes in Soil Science

Courses in the Tropical Plant and Soil Science program from University of Hawaii at Manoa are available in tropical flower, fruit, and vegetable crop production; turfgrass and landscape management; plant physiology, breeding, and genetics; and soil science. 

With a range of expertise in applied research in sustainable agriculture, food chain security, agribusiness, agronomy, soil science, equine science and urban regeneration and development, the Royal Agricultural University provides a stimulating environment for individuals wanting to further their academic and professional careers through the PhD Programme.

The Soil and Crop Sciences program from Colorado State University  can prepare you for a challenging career in many areas including: soil and crop management, plant breeding and genetics, seed science, environmental soil science, soil resources and conservation, and ecosystem management.

This Soil Science degree programme is offered by the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences at the University of Pretoria.

Soil Mechanics at Luleå University of Technology comprises soil material behaviour and foundation engineering, with application to civil engineering, energy and mining.

The Soil Science graduate program at University of Saskatchewan provides core expertise in soil and environmental sciences and offers opportunities for advanced study and research leading to M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees.

The Doctoral of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree in Plant and Soil Science derives its principal impetus from the strong commitment to research of the Department's faculty and research staff. The Plant and Soil Science program is offered by Alabama A&M University.

The Soils and Biogeochemistry Graduate Program at University of California, Davis focuses on the study of physical, chemical, and biological processes that occur in the soils of different landforms and ecosystems. 

The Doctor of Philosophy degree in Soil Science at Texas A&M University is designed to prepare students for academic and non-academic careers in areas of soil and environmental sciences, and in food, feed, fiber, bioenergy, shelter, and aesthetic-space plant production.

At West Virginia University, graduate students in the Division of Plant and Soil Sciences pursue a PhD in Agricultural Sciences with an emphasis in Soil Science. 

This programme at Stellenbosch University focuses on research in one of the various specialization fields of Soil Science and trains students to become a subject specialist in this field. 

The Soil Science programme offered by University of Wyoming allows graduate students to conduct robust research on major questions related to soil science while providing individual attention, mentorship and impactful research opportunities.

We offer MS and PhD degrees in Crop Science and Soil Science at Washington State University, with the ability to focus research in a variety of specialized areas within each discipline. 

The Soil Science doctoral program at Oklahoma State University is an in-depth program focusing on soil chemistry, soil fertility and nutrient management, soil microbiology, and soil physics.

The Department of Soil and Environment investigates different aspects of soils in order to develop the scientific basis for sustainable land use. This Soil Science programme is offered at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences.

The Natural Resources with Soil, Environmental and Atmospheric Sciences Emphasis program offered by University of Missouri - Columbia is based on an integrated, scientific approach to natural resources management.