PhD in Environmental Science in the United States

25 phd programmes in environmental science at 17 universities in the United States are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 28,421 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 21,228 USD and 30,748 USD.

Data as of August 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Environmental Science programmes

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Programme University Degree Tuition / yr
PhD in Environmental Science Indiana University Bloomington PhD 30,748 USD
PhD in Ecology San Diego State University PhD 19,112 USD
PhD in Environmental and Natural Resource Sciences Washington State University PhD 28,421 USD
PhD in Interdisciplinary Ecology University of Florida PhD 30,134 USD
PhD in Environmental Science University of Oklahoma PhD 11,916 USD
PhD in Environment and Society Utah State University PhD 29,829 USD
PhD in Wildlife and Wildlands Conservation Brigham Young University PhD 8,168 USD
PhD in Ecology, Evolution and Behavior University of Minnesota PhD 37,601 USD
PhD in Conservation Sciences University of Minnesota PhD 37,601 USD
PhD in Evolution, Ecology & Behavior Indiana University Bloomington PhD 30,748 USD
PhD in Ecology and Evolution, Ph.D. University of Wyoming PhD 19,340 USD
PhD in Freshwater Sciences University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee PhD 25,901 USD
PhD in Ecology, PHD University of Georgia, Athens PhD 24,630 USD
PhD in Ecology and Evolution Rutgers University, New Brunswick PhD 34,182 USD
PhD in Environmental Sciences - Human Exposure Assessment Rutgers University, New Brunswick PhD 34,182 USD
PhD in Ecology Utah State University PhD 29,829 USD
PhD in Environmental Science Florida Atlantic University PhD 19,456 USD
PhD in Environmental Sciences University of Toledo PhD 13,472 USD
PhD in Integrative Conservation, PHD University of Georgia, Athens PhD 24,630 USD
PhD in Marine-Estuarine Environmental Science University of Maryland, Baltimore County PhD 25,146 USD
PhD in Forest Resources and Conservation University of Florida PhD 30,134 USD
PhD in Environmental Sciences Rutgers University, New Brunswick PhD 34,182 USD
Phd Water Resources University of Nevada, Las Vegas PhD 23,000 USD
PhD in Environmental Sci Phd University of Idaho PhD

Specialisations within environmental science

Environmental Science 11 Ecology 9 Conservation 4 Environmental Studies 1

Universities for environmental science in the United States

PhD in Environmental Science in the United States: common questions

How many environmental science programmes are there in the United States?
25 environmental science phd programmes at 17 universities in the United States are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
How much does a environmental science degree in the United States cost?
The median yearly tuition for phd programmes in environmental science in the United States is 28,421 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 21,228 USD and 30,748 USD per year.
Can I study environmental science in the United States in English?
Yes — 100% of the environmental science programmes in the United States in our catalogue are taught in English (25 of 25).

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