Environmental SciencesNorth America

139 PhD programmes in Environmental Sciences in North America

University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC)4,2(9)

Baltimore Highlands, United States Top 3% in Worldwide

Marine, Estuarine and Environmental Sciences

The Marine Estuarine Environmental Sciences course at University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) allows you to draw from the best of the best at every University System of Maryland institution and create a degree programme tailored to your needs.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

5 years$26,838/yr

University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC)4,2(9)

Baltimore Highlands, United States Top 3% in Worldwide

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

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)4,4(65)

Cambridge, United States Top 0.1% in Worldwide

Climate Variability and Impacts

The Climate Variability and Impacts program of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) studies the life in the oceans—the distribution, abundance, and production of marine species along with the processes that govern species' spread and development.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

5 years$64,310/yr

Colorado State University4,1(108)

Fort Collins, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Rangeland Ecosystem Science

The Rangeland Ecosystem Science program from Colorado State University consists of foresters, range scientists, hydrologists, and social scientists that study natural environmental processes and how they interact with human systems.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

$31,556/yr

Colorado State University4,1(108)

Fort Collins, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Environmental Health - Environmental Health, Occupational Ergonomics and Safety

The Ph.D. in Environmental Health - Environmental Health, Occupational Ergonomics and Safety from Colorado State University is based on a multidisciplinary group of faculty and courses aimed at enhancing the workplace in terms of safety, process and product quality, and the quality of work life.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

$31,556/yr

Colorado State University4,1(108)

Fort Collins, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Ecology – Human Environment Interactions

The Ecology – Human Environment Interactions program from Colorado State University offers outstanding opportunities for graduate studies ecology, including social-environmental systems.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

4 years$31,556/yr

University of Tennessee Knoxville4,3(9)

Knoxville, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Plant, Soil, and Environmental Sciences

The Doctor of Philosophy with a major in plant, soil and environmental sciences and concentrations in crop sciences, horticulture, plant breeding, plant molecular genetics, and weed science is offered under a multi-departmental doctoral program. The Plant, Soil, and Environmental Sciences program is offered by the University of Tennessee Knoxville.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

5 years$32,288/yr

McGill University4,4(100)

Montréal, Canada Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Geography - Environment

The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Geography - Environment offered by the Department of Geography in the Faculty of Science at McGill University is a research-intensive program that emphasizes interdisciplinary and comprehensive learning opportunities.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

4 years$13,637/yr

McGill University4,4(100)

Montréal, Canada Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Anthropology - Neotropical Environment

The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Anthropology - Neotropical Environment offered by the Department of Anthropology in the Faculty of Arts at McGill University is a research-intensive program that emphasizes challenging and specialized learning opportunities.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

4 years$13,637/yr

Auburn University4,3(6)

Auburn, United States Top 3% in Worldwide

Crop, Soil and Environmental Sciences

Graduate training in this department at Auburn University enables outstanding students to achieve a high level of scholarly attainment in the Crop, Soil and Environmental Sciences.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

6 years$35,986/yr

University of Massachusetts Boston4,8(4)

Boston, United States Top 3% in Worldwide

Environmental Sciences

Conduct research and develop innovative strategies to mitigate environmental threats with this Environmental Sciences program at the University of Massachusetts Boston.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

8 years$29,932/yr

Georgia Southern University4,0(15)

Statesboro, United States Top 8% in Worldwide

Environmental Science

The PhD in Environmental Science is offered at Georgia Southern University. Coached by scientists and biologists with decades of expertise in the field, students get world-class instruction in the classroom and hands-on experience in a wide range of natural laboratories along southeast Georgia’s coastal plain.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

4 years$27,844/yr

Rice University4,4(19)

Houston, United States Top 1% in Worldwide

Earth, Environmental and Planetary Sciences

Earth, Environmental and Planetary Sciences faculty conduct multi-disciplinary research projects among many of Rice University's science and engineering departments.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

10 years$62,474/yr

University of Alberta4,2(136)

Edmonton, Canada Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Renewable Resources

The Department of Renewable Resources at University of Alberta offers programs leading to the course-based degrees of Master of Agriculture, Master of Forestry, and thesis-based degrees of Master of Science, and Doctor of Philosophy.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

3 years$7,710/yr

University of Wisconsin Milwaukee3,9(15)

Milwaukee, United States Top 5% in Worldwide

Freshwater Sciences

Are you committed to exploring, protecting and preserving one of our most vital natural resources? Do you like digging into complex scientific problems to discover solutions? Explore a Freshwater Sciences PhD at the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

5 years$20,444/yr

McMaster University4,4(66)

Hamilton, Canada Top 1% in Worldwide

Earth and Environmental Sciences

Earth and Environmental Sciences focuses on environment, water, climate, geochemistry and geology. This degree is offered at McMaster University.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus

4 years$3,082/yr

The University of Texas at San Antonio4,4(14)

Helotes, United States Top 3% in Worldwide

Environmental Science and Engineering

This Environmental Science and Engineering PhD program at The University of Texas at San Antonio offers advanced training in research and environmental science with an emphasis on natural resources, especially water resources, land and air resources.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

8 years$28,134/yr

University of North Dakota4,1(32)

Grand Forks, United States Top 8% in Worldwide

Earth System Science and Policy

Learn to generate rigorous scientific inquiry that bridges the gaps identified in scientific knowledge. The University of North Dakota's Earth System Science and Policy Ph.D. combines theory with practice, global and local perspectives, and scientific and social disciplines.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus +2

4 years$19,080/yr

University of Wisconsin Milwaukee3,9(15)

Milwaukee, United States Top 5% in Worldwide

Environmental Health Sciences

The program in Environmental Health Sciences at the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee offers graduate study leading to an environmental health PhD.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

5 years$24,609/yr

University of Florida4,3(102)

Gainesville, United States Top 1% in Worldwide

Interdisciplinary Ecology

The School at University of Florida offers a program of study leading to the Master of Science (thesis and non-thesis options), and Doctor of Philosophy degrees in Interdisciplinary Ecology.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

5 years$31,872/yr