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 Soil Land Resources 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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