218 PhD programmes in Geography

The Physical Geography programme from Masaryk University aims to prepare top specialists in specific disciplines of physical geography. Graduates of the program should be prepared primarily for further scientific careers in academic and research institutions, but also for potential employment in the private sector.

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 (Arts) programme offered by Aberystwyth University develops advanced expertise in human landscapes, societal transformation, and spatial perspectives on contemporary issues.

The Cracow University of Economics offers a doctoral degree in the field of Social and Economic Geography and Spatial Management.

Faculty has been recognized nationally and internationally for its research, mentoring, and teaching accomplishments. Working closely with dedicated faculty, students of the Geography program from Texas State University embark on their own academic journey through research projects, academic publications, and department-sponsored conference participations.

The Geography program from The University of Arizona is a specialized, research-oriented degree which requires a qualifying examination (waived for students who meet certain minimum requirements), at least one year of coursework (minimum of 18 credits) in addition to a Masters degree, and approximately three years of independent study and research culminating in a dissertation.  

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.

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.

In this Geography programme at the University of Sussex you’ll work with expert faculty who are major contributors to policy debates within the UK Government, the EU and other international organisations.

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.

The Physical Geography programme offered by Swansea University enables doctoral researchers to undertake a substantial project led by them. It is a highly respected qualification which is a necessary step in a career in academia, and also will open a wider scope for employment in fields such as education, government or the private sector.

The Cartography, Geoinformatics and Remote Sensing programme from Masaryk University aims to prepare top specialists in given geographical disciplines including scientific and language skills. 

During the Human Geography program offered by Swansea University you will undertake an individual human geography research project over three years, supported by a globally respected academic staff.

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

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

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.  

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.

This PhD in Geography and Resource Management is a research degree programme offered at The Chinese University of Hong Kong.