89 PhD programmes in Geography in North America

The Geography PhD at West Virginia University is an advanced research degree, with coursework, comprehensive exams and a major research investigation. 

Students in the Geophysics program at the University of California, San Diego study Earth and other planets to advance our fundamental understanding of their origin, composition, and evolution, and explore the implications for life, for the environment, and for society.

The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Geography is the highest degree offered at Louisiana State University. 

We are pleased that you are interested in graduate studies in Geography at the University of Kentucky. 

At York University, we are one of Canada’s leading graduate programs in Geography. Our recognized strength is in both biophysical processes and in critical human geography.

PhD students in Geography at the University of Cincinnati must specialize in one of the research areas where the department has in-depth competence. These include GIScience, urban/economic, cultural, and physical and environmental geography.

The Department of Geography at the University of South Carolina offers training in fundamental geographic skills and the opportunity for advanced study and research in a variety of fields within the discipline.

The department of Geography at University of Georgia is a leading center of scholarship on the physical and social processes that shape our world. We offer a Ph.D. in Geography.

The Departments of Geography at San Diego State University and the University of California, Santa Barbara offer a distinctive doctoral program in Geography, bringing together two outstanding institutions.