26 PhD programmes in Mining, Oil & Gas in North America

Dalhousie University's Doctor of Philosophy in Mineral Resource Engineering programme focuses on advanced research in technical, environmental, and economic aspects of mineral extraction and processing. Possible careers include: Mining Engineer, Geotechnical Engineer, Mineral Processing Engineer, Drilling Engineer.

Combine innovative thinking, the spirit of exploration, and practical experience to discover what it takes to fuel the world with Petroleum Engineering PhD programme from University of Tulsa.

The Petroleum Engineering programme offered by University of Wyoming provides one-on-one access to faculty conducting groundbreaking research in areas such as enhanced oil recovery and flow through porous media, while offering interdisciplinary collaboration with related sciences and industry.

Through the Mining Engineering PhD program from Queen's University as student you will be part of the largest mining department in Canada.

Solutions to tomorrow's energy needs depend on you. Lead the way with the Petroleum Engineering program at the University of North Dakota.

The principal objective of the Mining Engineering program at West Virginia University is the education and training of graduates so that they are capable of attaining the highest levels in the mining engineering profession.

At the University of Houston, we offer our graduate students a phd degree in Petroleum Engineering. 

The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Mining and Materials Engineering offered at McGill University is a research-intensive program that emphasizes focused and engaging learning opportunities. 

The doctoral Mining Geological - Geophysical Engineering program from The University of Arizona is designed to prepare a professional engineer for senior responsibility in industry, research, or teaching.  

The John and Willie Leone Family Department of Energy and Mineral Engineering at Pennsylvania State University provides a vertically integrated approach to research and education in all aspects of the energy and mineral industries, including scientific and engineering issues, health and safety, and maintenance of high environmental standards.

The Petroleum Engineering program of Colorado School of Mines must complete at least 48 hours of graduate course credit and a minimum of 30 credit hours of research beyond the bachelor’s degree, resulting in a written dissertation. 

What sets Missouri University of Science and Technology's PhD degree in Explosives Engineering apart? It is the only one in the nation! In this program you will be mentored by leading experts in explosives engineering and work with unique research facilities.

In this Mining Engineering program at the Missouri University of Science and Technology you will be mentored by leading experts in mining engineering and work with unique research facilities that will provide you the opportunity to conduct novel research in mining and related areas.

In keeping with the collaborative approach of the NBK Institute of Mining Engineering, one of the Department’s greatest strengths lies in its ties with Canada’s mining industry. We offer a degree in Mining Engineering at the University of British Columbia. 

The programs at University of Kentucky leading to the degrees of Master of Science in Mining Engineering  and Doctor of Philosophy are offered through the Department of Mining Engineering. 

The Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science at the Memorial University of Newfoundland offers thesis-based graduate programs leading to a doctor of philosophy (PhD) degree in Oil and Gas Engineering.

Oklahoma State University's Petroleum Engineering program is geographically well positioned in one of the most active exploration areas in the country.  

The top-rated, internationally recognized Mining Engineering program of Colorado School of Mines is the premier center for education and applied research in the diverse fields of mining and underground construction and tunneling. 

Petroleum Engineering students at Missouri University of Science and Technology perform meaningful research towards the advancement of oil and gas recovery while gaining technical knowledge and weighing ethical considerations.

The graduate program in Geological Engineering offered at the Missouri University of Science and Technology features advanced coursework coupled with cutting-edge research.