36 low-tuition PhD programs in Geography — US

36 programs for a PhD in Geography in the US that answer which programs in this group cost the least each year. Every program here publishes an annual tuition of $24,000 or less.

low-tuition Programs

Every program here publishes an annual tuition of $24,000 or less.

  1. 1

    University of California, Berkeley

    PhD in Atmosphere, Oceans, and Climate

    Application deadline
    Dec 1
    Annual tuition
    $15,102
  2. 2

    Cornell University

    Doctor of Philosophy in Atmospheric Science

    Application deadline
    Sep 15
    Annual tuition
    $20,800
    Program duration
    72 months
  3. 3

    University of California, Los Angeles

    PhD in Geophysics and Space Physics

    Application deadline
    Dec 1
    Annual tuition
    $13,140
  4. 4

    The University of Texas at Austin

    PhD in Geosciences

    Application deadline
    Dec 1 +1
    Annual tuition
    $18,326
  5. 5

    University of Wisconsin--Madison

    Doctor of Philosophy in Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences

    Application deadline
    Oct 15 +3
    Annual tuition
    $12,668
    Program duration
    60 months
  6. 6

    Purdue University--West Lafayette

    Doctor of Philosophy in Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences

    Application deadline
    Jan 6
    Annual tuition
    $15,991
  7. 7

    University of Illinois--Urbana-Champaign

    Doctorate of Philosophy degree in Atmospheric Sciences

    Application deadline
    Oct 15 +1
    Annual tuition
    $14,474
  8. 8

    University of California--Santa Barbara

    Doctor of Philosophy in Earth Sciences

    Application deadline
    Jan 5
    Annual tuition
    $15,102
    Program duration
    60 months
  9. 9

    University of Pittsburgh

    Doctor of Philosophy in Geology & Environmental Science

    Application deadline
    Rolling
    Annual tuition
    $11,765
  10. 10

    Texas A&M University--College Station

    Doctor of Philosophy in Marine Biology

    Application deadline
    Oct 1
    Annual tuition
    $16,718

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

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RankUniversityProgramDuration
#6University of California, BerkeleyDoctor of Philosophy in Geography72 months
#6University of California, BerkeleyPhD degree in Earth and Planetary Science
#6University of California, BerkeleyPhD in Atmosphere, Oceans, and Climate
#13Cornell UniversityDoctor of Philosophy in Atmospheric Science72 months
#13Cornell UniversityPhD in Earth and Atmospheric Science60 months
#17University of California, Los AngelesPhD in Geophysics and Space Physics
#31The University of Texas at AustinDoctor of Philosophy in Astronomy60 months
#31The University of Texas at AustinDoctor of Philosophy in Geography and the Environment
#31The University of Texas at AustinDoctor of Philosophy in Geological Sciences72 months
#31The University of Texas at AustinPhD in Geosciences
#38University of Wisconsin--MadisonDoctor of Philosophy in Astronomy
#38University of Wisconsin--MadisonDoctor of Philosophy in Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences60 months
#39Purdue University--West LafayetteDoctor of Philosophy in Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences
#41University of Illinois--Urbana-ChampaignDoctor of Philosophy in Geology60 months
#41University of Illinois--Urbana-ChampaignDoctorate of Philosophy degree in Atmospheric Sciences
#59University of California--Santa BarbaraDoctor of Philosophy in Earth Sciences60 months
#59University of California--Santa BarbaraDoctor of Philosophy in Marine Science72 months
#75University of PittsburghDoctor of Philosophy in Geology & Environmental Science
#93Texas A&M University--College StationDoctor of Philosophy in Marine Biology
#99University of GeorgiaDoctor of Philosophy in Geography48 months
#99University of GeorgiaDoctor of Philosophy in Marine Sciences
#119University of California, Santa CruzDoctor of Philosophy in Astronomy and Astrophysics72 months
#119University of California, Santa CruzDoctor of Philosophy in Earth Sciences72 months
#119University of California, Santa CruzDoctor of Philosophy in Ocean Sciences
#119University of California, Santa CruzPhD in Earth and Planetary Sciences (E&PS)72 months
#134University of Colorado BoulderDoctor of Philosophy in Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences72 months
#134University of Colorado BoulderDoctor of Philosophy in Geography
#301–400University at Buffalo--SUNYDoctor of Philosophy in Geography60 months
#401–500Florida State UniversityDoctor of Philosophy in Geography
#401–500Florida State UniversityDoctor of Philosophy Meteorology
Binghamton University--SUNYDoctor of Philosophy in Geological Sciences60 months
Colorado School of MinesDoctor of Philosophy in Mining and Earth Systems Engineering
University at Albany--SUNYAtmospheric Science PhD72 months
University of HawaiiPhD in Geography and Environment60 months
University of New HampshireDoctor of Philosophy in Oceanography
University of OklahomaDoctor of Philosophy in Geology60 months

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