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Civil and Environmental Engineering PhD at Northwestern University

Northwestern University, United States

Programme overview

A PhD preparing graduates for leadership in research, academia, corporate and public service roles, with specializations in Environmental Engineering and Science, Underground Science and Engineering, Mechanics, Materials and Structures, Transportation Systems Analysis and Planning, and Engineering of the Built Environment.

Faculty: McCormick School of Engineering  |  Duration: About 4-5 years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Evanston, IL, United States

What you will study

Coursework, research, teaching and a dissertation; entrants with a BS or an outside MS take a minimum of nine graduate courses, while Northwestern MS graduates generally need no further courses.

Career pathways

Academia, research, government, NGOs and national labs/industry.

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Application information

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate applications for 2026-27 open September 15, 2026; deadlines vary by programme. The Graduate School application fee is $95 and nonrefundable, paid by credit or debit card.

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