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PhD Earth, Environmental and Planetary Sciences at Rice University

Rice University, United States

Programme overview

PhD Earth, Environmental and Planetary Sciences is a doctoral degree programme at Rice University in Earth, Environmental and Planetary Sciences (Wiess School of Natural Sciences). Earth, Environmental and Planetary Sciences encompass a range of interrelated disciplines focused on understanding the origin of Earth and planetary systems, the processes that operate within them, and their evolution through time. Topics represented in our field include the physics and chemistry of the solid Earth and its planetary neighbors, the causes and consequences of plate tectonics, and the origin and importance of the oceans and atmosphere.

Faculty: Wiess School of Natural Sciences  |  Department: Earth, Environmental and Planetary Sciences  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Houston, TX, United States

What you will study

The requirements listed in the General Announcements (GA) satisfy the minimum requirements for this degree program. In certain instances, courses (or requirements) not officially listed here may be substituted upon approval of the program

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Application information

USD 66,784 a year (2026-27). School of Natural Sciences: Masters & PhD full-time tuition ($33,392 per semester) for the school's standard full-time master's and PhD programmes; estimate, excludes fees and health insurance. Reduced rate of $3,710 per year applies to continuing doctora Source

Most doctoral applications for Fall 2027 close December 1, 2026 (Mechanical Engineering December 15, Computer Science January 1, 2027); applications open September 1, 2026 through the Rice graduate portal (gradapply.rice.edu). Application fee is generally $85, waived for some doctoral applicants.

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