Compare 59 Environmental PhD Programs in the US

Grad School Navigator tracks 59 Environmental PhD programs in the US across 36 universities. Most do not require the Graduate Record Examination (GRE); only 12% report it as a requirement. Start with the ranked programs below, then use Explorer to compare the details that matter to your shortlist.

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Sorted by Grad School Navigator University Rank. Each row also shows QS, Times Higher Education, U.S. News, or Academic Ranking of World Universities positions when available.

  1. 1

    Harvard University

    Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering Sciences: Environmental Science and Engineering

    Application deadline
    Dec 15
    Annual tuition
    $59,048
    Program duration
    24 months
  2. 2

    Stanford University

    PhD in environmental and Earth system sciences

    Application deadline
    Dec 2
    Annual tuition
    $63,540
    Program duration
    72 months
  3. 3

    University of California, Berkeley

    Doctor of Philosophy in Environmental Science, Policy, & Management

    Application deadline
    Dec 1
    Annual tuition
    $39,864
  4. 4

    Yale University

    PhD in Forestry & Environmental Studies

    Application deadline
    Jan 2
    Annual tuition
    $50,900
    Program duration
    72 months
  5. 5

    California Institute of Technology

    Doctor of Philosophy in Environmental Science and Engineering

    Application deadline
    Dec 15
    Annual tuition
    $68,001
    Program duration
    72 months
  6. 6

    University of California, Los Angeles

    Doctor of Philosophy in Environment and Sustainability

    Application deadline
    Dec 1
    Annual tuition
    $36,297
    Program duration
    60 months
  7. 7

    University of Michigan--Ann Arbor

    Doctor of Philosophy in Natural Resources and Environment

    Application deadline
    Dec 1
    Annual tuition
    $50,468
    Program duration
    60 months
  8. 8

    Duke University

    Doctor of Philosophy in Environment

    Application deadline
    Dec 3
    Annual tuition
    $69,880
    Program duration
    60 months
  9. 9

    University of Washington

    Doctor of Philosophy in Environmental and Forest Sciences

    Application deadline
    Nov 15
    Annual tuition
    $33,171
    Program duration
    24 months
  10. 10

    University of North Carolina--Chapel Hill

    Doctor of Philosophy in Environmental Sciences and Engineering

    Application deadline
    Feb 10 +2
    Annual tuition
    $29,300
    Program duration
    60 months

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Complete Program List59 programs

The complete list of Environmental PhD Programs, ranked by their global university rank first.

First programs in this cohort
RankUniversityProgramDuration
#1Harvard UniversityDoctor of Philosophy in Engineering Sciences: Environmental Science and Engineering24 months
#2Stanford UniversityDoctor of Philosophy in Environment and Resources
#2Stanford UniversityPhD in environmental and Earth system sciences72 months
#6University of California, BerkeleyDoctor of Philosophy in Environmental Science, Policy, & Management
#8Yale UniversityDoctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in Environmental Management60 months
#8Yale UniversityPhD in Forestry & Environmental Studies72 months
#9California Institute of TechnologyDoctor of Philosophy in Environmental Science and Engineering72 months
#9California Institute of TechnologyEnvironmental Science and Engineering72 months
#17University of California, Los AngelesDoctor of Environmental Science and Engineering (D.Env.)
#17University of California, Los AngelesDoctor of Philosophy in Environment and Sustainability60 months
#17University of California, Los AngelesHydrology and Water Resources (PhD)
#19University of Michigan--Ann ArborDoctor of Philosophy in Natural Resources and Environment60 months
#19University of Michigan--Ann ArborPhD in Environment and Sustainability60 months
#22Duke UniversityDoctor of Philosophy in Environment60 months
#22Duke UniversityDoctor of Philosophy in Environmental Policy
#25University of WashingtonDoctor of Philosophy in Environmental and Forest Sciences24 months
#35University of North Carolina--Chapel HillDoctor of Philosophy in Environmental Sciences and Engineering60 months
#38University of Wisconsin--MadisonDoctor of Philosophy in Environment and Resources72 months
#38University of Wisconsin--MadisonDoctor of Philosophy in Environmental Chemistry and Technology
#41University of Illinois--Urbana-ChampaignDoctor of Philosophy in Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences
#55University of VirginiaDoctor of Philosophy in Environmental Sciences
#59University of California--Santa BarbaraPhD in Environmental Science and Management60 months
#62University of California, DavisDoctor of Philosophy in Agricultural & Environmental Chemistry72 months
#64University of Maryland, College ParkDoctor of Philosophy in Environmental Science & Technology
#64University of Maryland, College ParkPhD in Marine, Estuarine and Environmental Sciences
#65University of California--IrvineDoctor of philosophy in Environmental Toxicology and Exposure Sciences
#65University of California--IrvinePhD in Environmental Health Sciences60 months
#72University of Minnesota--Twin CitiesDoctor of Philosophy in Natural Resources Science and Management
#81Rutgers University--New BrunswickDoctor of Philosophy in Air Pollution Science and Technology72 months
#81Rutgers University--New BrunswickDoctor of Philosophy in Environmental Chemistry36 months
#81Rutgers University--New BrunswickDoctor of Philosophy in Environmental Microbiology72 months
#81Rutgers University--New BrunswickDoctor of Philosophy in Pollution Prevention and Control
#81Rutgers University--New BrunswickPhD in environmental sciences12 months
#84University of Massachusetts--AmherstDoctor of Philosophy in Environmental Conservation
#93Texas A&M University--College StationDoctor of Philosophy in Water Management and Hydrological Science120 months
#95Ohio State University--ColumbusDoctor of Philosophy in Environment and Natural Resources
#98Virginia TechDoctor of Philosophy in Environmental Design and Planning
#98Virginia TechDoctor of Philosophy in Forest Resources and Environmental Conservation
#98Virginia TechDoctor of Philosophy in Geospatial and Environmental Analysis
#119University of California, Santa CruzDoctor of Philosophy in Environmental Studies72 months
#126Indiana University--BloomingtonDoctor of Philosophy in Environmental Science
#191University of ConnecticutDoctor of Philosophy in Natural Resources84 months
#401–500University of DelawareDoctor of Philosophy in Energy and Environmental Policy48 months
#401–500University of DelawareDoctor of Philosophy in Water Science and Policy (Water Science)48 months
Auburn UniversityDoctor of Philosophy in Crop, Soil and Environmental Sciences72 months
Baylor UniversityDoctor of Philosophy in Environmental Science72 months
Brigham Young University--ProvoDoctor of Philosophy in Environmental Sciences (Microbiology and Molecular Biology)72 months
Drexel UniversityDoctor of Philosophy in Environmental Science
George Mason UniversityPhD in Environmental Science and Public Policy
SUNY College of Environmental Science and ForestryDoctor of Philosophy in Environmental and Natural Resources Policy (ENRP)72 months
SUNY College of Environmental Science and ForestryDoctor of Philosophy in Environmental Chemistry
SUNY College of Environmental Science and ForestryDoctor of Philosophy in Environmental Communication and Participatory Processes
SUNY College of Environmental Science and ForestryDoctor of Philosophy in Environmental Interpretation
SUNY College of Environmental Science and ForestryDoctor of Philosophy in Environmental Physiology
SUNY College of Environmental Science and ForestryDoctor of Philosophy in Natural Resources Management
SUNY College of Environmental Science and ForestryDoctor of Philosophy in Sustainable Energy
University of OklahomaDoctor of Philosophy in Environmental Science
University of OregonDoctor of Philosophy in Environmental Studies48 months
University of VermontDoctor of Philosophy in Natural Resources

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