Universities in the United States
20 PhD Programs in Geography in the United States
- programs
- 20 programs
- universities
- 20 universities
- taught in English
- 100% taught in English
- median yearly fee
- 29,822 USD median yearly fee
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Also searched as PhD in Geography in the United States and Doctorate in Geography in the United States.
United States has 20 phd programs in geography open to international students, at 20 universities. Almost all of them — 100% — are taught in English. Fees cluster around 29,822 USD a year, and the middle half of those programs fall between 25,524 USD and 34,414 USD.
Computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Geography programs
20 programs
Top universities for Geography in the United States
Ranked by how many geography programs each one runs in the United States — the count is next to the name.
- Indiana University Bloomington (1)
- Rutgers University, New Brunswick (1)
- San Diego State University (1)
- Syracuse University (1)
- Temple University (1)
- The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (1)
- The University of Tennessee, Knoxville (1)
- University of Colorado, Denver (1)
- University of Florida (1)
- University of Georgia, Athens (1)
January intake in the United States
4 of these programs list a dated January start that is still ahead. Dates come from each listing — confirm on the program page before planning around one.
- PhD in Geography and Environmental Science and Policy, Ph.D. — University of South Florida · starts Jan 2027
- PhD in Geography — Temple University · starts Jan 2027
- PhD in Geography, Ph.D. — The University of North Carolina at Greensboro · starts Jan 2027
- PhD in Geography, Planning, and Design — University of Colorado, Denver · starts Jan 2027
PhD in Geography in the United States: common questions
- How many geography programs are there in the United States?
- 20 geography phd programs at 20 universities in the United States are open to international students, as of 13 October 2026.
- How much does a geography degree in the United States cost?
- The median annual fee (programs billed per year) for phd programs in geography in the United States is 29,822 USD. The middle half of those programs charge between 25,524 USD and 34,414 USD a year.
- Can I study geography in the United States in English?
- Yes — 100% of the geography programs in the United States in our catalog are taught in English (20 of 20).
- Are any of these geography programs available online?
- 1 of the 20 programs in the United States are delivered online or by distance learning.
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