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64 PhD programmes in Geography in United States

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Geography and Environmental Systems

The Geography and Environmental Systems course at University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) focuses on learning about and researching environmental systems, including water resources and earth-surface processes, ecosystem science, and atmospheric processes. The programme involves interdisciplinary collaborative work of local, regional, and international scope.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$26,838/yr
University of Washington4,2(54)
Seattle, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Geography

The Doctoral Degree Program in Geography at University of Washington enables students to complete a research project of notable scope and originality that will make a significant contribution to the discipline of geography and related fields. 

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
10 years$33,171/yr
Johns Hopkins University4,6(49)
Baltimore, United States Top 0.1% in Worldwide

Geography and Environmental Engineering

A PhD student in the Geography and Environmental Engineering program at Johns Hopkins University will explore the current state of knowledge in his or her field. Information and ideas developed by others are critically examined and placed in proper context.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$68,592/yr
University of Wisconsin Milwaukee3,8(14)
Milwaukee, United States Top 5% in Worldwide

Geography

The Department of Geography at the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee offers doctoral programs of study across a range of systematic, regional, and technical fields, with innovative energy in the doctoral program for studying urban environments.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$20,444/yr
University of Nevada, Reno4,1(13)
Reno, United States Top 4% in Worldwide

Geophysics

Armed with an array of cutting-edge technologies and tactics, the University of Nevada, Reno Geophysics program prides itself on bringing traditional classroom subjects, such as mathematics and physics, into the great outdoors. Hence its motto: "The earth is our laboratory."

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
8 yearsTuition not available
University of California, Berkeley4,3(94)
Berkeley, United States Top 0.1% in Worldwide

Geography

Geography at the University of California, Berkeley is an inquiry into the patterns and processes that make up the surface of the Earth. It is a broad field of inquiry that, in our department, includes glaciers and climate change, the origins of agriculture and the evolution of plant life, the culture of cities and the dynamics of the global economy.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$13,140/yr
The University of Iowa4,3(3)
Iowa City, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Geography

The graduate degree program in Geography at The University of Iowa empowers our graduates to design and conduct significant research.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
$32,776/yr
Baylor University4,2(47)
Waco, United States Top 3% in Worldwide

Geosciences

The Department of Geosciences offers Master of Science (M.S.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees in geology at Baylor University.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 yearsTuition not available
University of Hawaii at Manoa4,1(21)
Honolulu, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Geography

The Geography Doctoral (PhD) Degree at University of Hawaii at Manoa provides training for those seeking to advance their understanding of concepts and methodologies to the standards of professional geographers.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
7 years$44,864/yr
Arizona State University4,3(228)
Tempe, United States Top 1% in Worldwide

Geography

Get on the map with this Geography program at Arizona State University offering a unique research environment that places your focus on location - the heart of geography, urban planning, climatology and GIS. Here, you can engage with distinguished faculty to tackle the pressing environmental and societal challenges facing the world today.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$27,810/yr
Kansas State University4,2(40)
Manhattan, United States Top 3% in Worldwide

Geography

The Geography Ph.D. at Kansas State University is designed to develop and enhance a student’s knowledge and ability to conduct original independent research that makes a scholarly contribution to the student’s areas of specialization. 

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 years$32,130/yr
Louisiana State University4,2(19)
Baton Rouge, United States Top 3% in Worldwide

Geology and Geophysics

Geology and Geophysics from Louisiana State University is a research-driven degree. The candidate is expected to propose and defend original research that contributes to the understanding of geosciences. 

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
$30,778/yr
Rutgers University4,2(61)
New Brunswick, United States Top 1% 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. Full-time On-campus
$37,176/yr
University of Oklahoma4,5(30)
Norman, United States Top 3% 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. Full-time On-campus
4 years$11,128/yr
University at Buffalo4,4(47)
Fairfax, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Geography

The Department of Geography at the University at Buffalo provides an intellectually challenging environment that encourages the investigation of the "where" and "why" of various social, economic and environmental phenomena.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$25,740/yr
San Diego State University4,5(35)
San Diego, United States Top 4% 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. Full-time On-campus
$11,372/yr
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)4,2(74)
Beverly Hills, United States Top 0.1% in Worldwide

Geography

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

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$36,297/yr
University of California, Davis4,4(12)
Davis, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Geography

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. 

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$30,691/yr
The University of Alabama4,3(4)
Tuscaloosa, United States Top 3% in Worldwide

Geography

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.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 years$34,542/yr
University of Wisconsin Madison4,1(8)
Madison, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Geoscience

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. 

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$25,732/yr

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