Overview

Students in this Geographic Information Science doctoral program have the opportunity to conduct research at the Spatial Analysis Research Center alongside world-renowned faculty specializing in remote sensing and earth observation, GIS, geoinformatics, spatial statistics and spatial-temporal analysis.

Researchers at Arizona State University are investigating a variety of issues, including voting habits, health crises, altering landscapes and more --- all in an attempt to better understand this complex and changing world.

Career Opportunities

Professionals with expertise in geospatial information science research, theory and practice are in high demand across sectors and industries, including in institutions of higher education, consulting firms and government agencies.

Career examples include:

computer scientist
conservation scientist
geoscientist
geospatial information scientist or technologist
geospatial intelligence analyst
remote sensing scientist or technologist

Programme Structure

Courses include:

GIScience Issues and Debates
Geographic Information Science Programming
Spatial Statistics for Geography and Planning
Geographic Research Design and Proposal Writing

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Tempe, United States

Disciplines

Geographical Information Systems (GIS) View 14 other PhDs in Geographical Information Systems (GIS) in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they have earned a bachelor's or master's degree in geography, geology, earth science, computer programming, GIS, environmental science, geomatics or a related field from a regionally accredited institution.

All applicants must submit:

graduate admission application and application fee
official transcripts
three letters of recommendation
written statement
professional resume
proof of English proficiency

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

30348 USD / year

≈ 30348 USD / year
Out-of-State

27810 USD / year

≈ 27810 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

12940 USD / year

≈ 12940 USD / year

Living costs

Tempe

United States

900 - 1350 USD / month

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