Regional Science (PhD) at Cornell University

Programme overview

The Ph.D. program is designed to provide students with a thorough understanding of regional, interregional, location, and conflict theory in the context of physical and policy spaces and the framework of existing economic, social, and political systems. Students master techniques of analysis of urban-regional systems as they relate to public and private decision making, with heavy emphasis on mathematical models and quantitative methods.

Faculty: Cornell Graduate School | Department: Regional Science | Duration: 4 semesters minimum | Study mode: full-time | Location: Ithaca, NY, United States

What you will study

Concentrations: Environmental studies, International spatial problems, Location theory, Multiregional economic analysis, Peace science, Planning methods, Urban and regional economics.

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Entry requirements

Grades, class standing, and letters of recommendation must collectively indicate superior ability for creative research. Because work for the Ph.D. degree is considered preparatory to making creative contributions to the discipline, competence in basic analytical and research methods is required. Applicants are expected to have substantial preparation prior to entrance, which may be supplemented by work at Cornell.; All Graduate School requirements; Two letters of recommendation; English language proficiency requirement for all applicants; GRE test scores are no longer required nor accepted. Application deadline: Visit AAP Graduate Admissions for information

USD 20,800 a year (2026-27). Doctoral tuition per year ($10,400 per semester); the source states $20,800 applies to Ph.D., D.M.A. and J.S.D. programs in endowed and contract colleges; tuition only. Source

Graduate School applications are submitted online through the Graduate School application; the application fee is $105. Each graduate field sets its own deadlines, and many fall between early December and mid-January.

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.cornell.edu/admissions/application-steps/apply-now/

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