PhD Geography at University of Iowa

Programme overview

The Doctor of Philosophy in geography prepares students for geographic research and teaching. The program is research-focused and designed for students seeking a career in academia, and for public, private, and non-profit sector positions that require advanced research skills.

Faculty: College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | Department: Earth, Environment, and Sustainability | Duration: 39 s.h. required | Location: Iowa City, IA, United States

What you will study

The Doctor of Philosophy in geography requires at least 72 s.h. of graduate credit and is designed to be completed in four years.

Career pathways

The Doctor of Philosophy program prepares students to carry on creative and productive research in geography and related fields. University of Iowa graduates hold positions in college and university faculties, private research organizations, and business and government.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must meet the admission requirements of the Graduate College; see the Manual of Rules and Regulations on the Graduate College website. Application information can be found on the School of Earth, Environment, and Sustainability website. A previous degree in geography is not required, but applicants must have an academic background relevant to the field. Strength in social science, environmental science, geographic information science, or another relevant field and interest in exploring the spatial perspectives that characterize modern geography are important in admission decisions.

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 and professional admission requirements, costs and deadlines are set by each degree programme; applicants apply through the Admissions Profile application and may apply to only one programme unless applying to a combined degree programme.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.uiowa.edu/

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