89 PhD programmes in Geography in North America

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

Geography focuses on environment and health, geographic information systems and social geography. This degree is offered at McMaster University.

The mission of the graduate program in Geography at The University of Alabama is to produce high-quality scholars, scientists, and professionals equipped with necessary knowledge in geography and environmental science, and geospatial analytical skills that are current and responsive to the job market.

Theoretically, experimentally, and observationally oriented Master of Science (M.Sc.), Master of Applied Science (M.A.Sc.), and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) programs are offered in a number of key areas of Geophysics at University of British Columbia. 

The Geography and Planning PhD course from Queen's University offers a Masters of Arts or Masters of Science and a Doctoral program. 

In the Department of Geography and Environmental Studies at Carleton University we offer programs of study and research in physical and human geography leading to the degrees of Master of Science, Master of Arts, and Doctor of Philosophy.

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.

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

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

The Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences (EAS) at University of Houston offers a wide range of courses leading to the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Geophysics.  

Designed primarily for students pursuing the Geography Ph.D. at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). 

Students in the Geography program from Florida State University are required to develop a program of study and research in consultation with their supervising professor and committee.

The Department of Geoscience at University of Wisconsin Madison provides opportunity for advanced study leading to the master of science and the doctor of philosophy degrees. 

The PhD in Geography, Urban and Environmental Studies at Concordia University Montréal deepens your understanding of how humans interact with the world around them, examining the socio-cultural and environmental dimensions of human settlements as they evolve.

The Geography Graduate Program at University of California, Davis provides a strong core in geographic concepts, theories, methods, and traditions, with more in-depth course-work available in geography’s four main areas of emphasis: environmental sciences; methods, models, and GIS Science; nature and society; and people, place, and region. 

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.

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. 

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. 

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.

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