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64 PhD programmes in Geography in United States

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

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

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

Arizona State University4,3(238)

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

University of Wisconsin Milwaukee3,9(15)

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 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

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 Nevada, Reno4,1(14)

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 Washington4,2(55)

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

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

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

The University of Arizona4,2(46)

Tucson, United States Top 1% in Worldwide

Geography

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.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

5 years$23,400/yr

Texas State University4,2(21)

San Marcos, United States Top 9% in Worldwide

Geography

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.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

5 years$16,380/yr

Louisiana State University4,2(21)

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

University at Buffalo4,4(49)

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

University of Houston4,3(24)

Houston, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Geophysics

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.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

4 years$11,326/yr

The University of Alabama4,0(5)

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 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

University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign4,3(20)

Urbana, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Geography

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

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

6 years$32,204/yr