Best Doctorate in Environmental Studies Colleges & Universities in Abroad in 2025

Rank	College Info	Tuition Fees & living Cost(Avg.)	Top Courses	Ranking & Reviews
#1	University of Oxford, Oxford England, Uk17.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹14.75L/Yr (CA$23,850/Yr)Living: ₹8.7L/Yr (CA$14,070/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Geography and the Environme...GRE updated314IELTS7₹14.75L/Yr CA$23,850 Course duration: 3 years Programs	5.2/10(6 Users)Ranked 1 by THE in 2024 Ranked 3 by QS in 2025
#2	Stanford University, Stanford California, Usa4.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹40.26L/Yr ($47,160/Yr)Living: ₹26.13L/Yr ($30,610/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Earth System ScienceGRE updated328TOEFL100PTE68₹52.7L/Yr $61,731 Course duration: 5 years 1 More Program	8.0/10(3 Users)Ranked 2 by ARWU in 2022
#3	University of Cambridge, Cambridge England, Uk	Tuition: ₹39.19L/Yr (£33,972/Yr)Living: ₹77.3K/Yr (£670/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Obstetrics and GynaecologyIELTS7₹39.19L/Yr £33,972 Course duration: 3 years 3+ More Programs	7.8/10(4 Users)Ranked 76 by ARWU in 2022
#4	Columbia University, New York City New York, Usa7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹1.97L/Yr (Mex$44,506/Yr)Living: ₹46.1K/Yr (Mex$10,416/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Ecology, Evolution and Envi...IELTS7.5₹1.97L/Yr Mex$44,506 Course duration: 5 years Programs	9.3/10(11 Users)Ranked 51 by ARWU in 2022
Partner Colleges 7.6 Best In Infrastructure Arizona State University Tempe, Arizona ₹26.64L 1st Year Fees B.S Biological Sciences - Neurobiology, Physiology and Behavior Apply Now 7.6 Best In Infrastructure University of Sheffield Sheffield, England ₹29.61L 1st Year Fees B.A Architecture Apply Now 9.3 Best In Social Life Grand Valley State University Allendale, Michigan ₹17.71L 1st Year Fees B.S Neuroscience Apply Now 7.1 Best In Infrastructure Oregon State University Corvallis, Oregon ₹37.63L 1st Year Fees B.S Civil Engineering Apply Now University of New Haven West Haven, Connecticut ₹36.38L 1st Year Fees B.S Forensic Science Apply Now 7.9 Best In Social Life University of Glasgow Glasgow, Scotland ₹22.98L 1st Year Fees B.Acc Accountancy and Finance Apply Now 7.8 Best In Social Life California State University Los Angeles, California ₹15.13L 1st Year Fees B.S Business Administration - Management Apply Now Lakehead University, Orilla Campus Orillia, Ontario ₹17.69L 1st Year Fees B.S Computer Science Apply Now 7.0 Best In Academic Griffith University Brisbane, Queensland ₹17.9L 1st Year Fees B.A Animation Apply Now 7.0 Best In Infrastructure waterloo test Waterloo, Ontario ₹40.9K 1st Year Fees M.S Data Science and Artificial Intelligence Apply Now
#5	Cornell University, Ithaca New York, Usa14.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹20.23L/Yr ($23,700/Yr)Living: ₹9.08L/Yr ($10,635/Yr)Admission	Ph.D EcologyGRE updated310IELTS7.0PTE70₹17.76L/Yr $20,800 Course duration: 3 years 2+ More Programs	8.0/10(8 Users)Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022
#6	University of Michigan, Ann Arbor Michigan, Usa28%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹47.52L/Yr ($55,668/Yr)Living: ₹10.27L/Yr ($12,034/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Environment and Sustainabil...IELTS6.5₹50.27L/Yr $58,880 Course duration: 3 years 1 More Program	8.3/10(6 Users)Ranked 38 by ARWU in 2022
#7	Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, Usa21.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹37.9L/Yr ($44,400/Yr)Living: ₹11.77L/Yr ($13,784/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Climate and Environment₹37.9L/Yr $44,400 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.0/10(3 Users)Ranked 51 by ARWU in 2022
#8	Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin Hong Kong, Hong Kong	Tuition: ₹58.7K/Yr (HK$5,386/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Obstetrics and Gynaecology₹58.7K/Yr HK$5,386 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.2/10(1 User)Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022
#9	University of Wisconsin, Madison Wisconsin, Usa57.6%Acceptance Rate	Living: ₹13.53L/Yr ($15,849/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Environment and ResourcesIELTS6.5PTE54-- Course duration: 5 years 1 More Program	7.7/10(9 Users)Ranked 4 by ARWU in 2022
#10	Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen Gelderland, Netherlands	Admission	Ph.D Environment and Climate Res...-- Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.8/10(3 Users)Ranked 26 by ARWU in 2022

#11	Australian National University test, Canberra Australian Capital Territory , Australia86.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹27.17L/Yr (A$49,330/Yr)Living: ₹7.57L/Yr (A$13,744/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Environment and SocietyIELTS6.5PTE64₹27.17L/Yr A$49,330 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.8/10(11 Users)
#12	University of Bristol, Bristol England, Uk67%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹29.19L/Yr (£25,300/Yr)Living: ₹5.9L/Yr (£5,112/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Earth SciencesIELTS6.5PTE67₹29.19L/Yr £25,300 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.0/10(6 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#13	University of New South Wales, Sydney New South Wales, Australia78.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹18.56L/Yr (A$33,699/Yr)Living: ₹10.34L/Yr (A$18,772/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Climate ScienceIELTS7.0PTE54₹18.56L/Yr A$33,699 Course duration: 3 years Programs	10.0/10(12 Users)Ranked 48 by ARWU in 2022
#14	Ohio State University, Columbus Ohio, Usa49.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹36.85L/Yr ($43,167/Yr)Living: ₹11.92L/Yr ($13,966/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Environment and Natural Res...₹36.9L/Yr $43,226 Course duration: 5 years 4+ More Programs	8.3/10(3 Users)Ranked 28 by ARWU in 2022
#15	University of Birmingham, Birmingham England, Uk13.54%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹28.59L/Yr (£24,780/Yr)Living: ₹15.05L/Yr (£13,047/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Geography and Environmental...GRE updated298TOEFL80PTE60₹28.59L/Yr £24,780 Course duration: 3 years 1 More Program	5.5/10(2 Users)Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022
#16	University of Goettingen, Gottingen Lower Saxony, Germany	Tuition: ₹58.2K/Yr (€600/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Biological Diversity and Ec...TOEFL80₹58.2K/Yr €600 Course duration: 3 years 2+ More Programs	8.2/10(2 Users)Ranked 301 by ARWU in 2022
#17	Queen Mary, University of London, London England, Uk43.6%Acceptance Rate	Living: ₹7.72L/Yr (£6,692/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Earth Surface ScienceTOEFL100PTE68-- Course duration: 1 year Programs	6.8/10(10 Users)
#18	University of York, York England, Uk80%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹27.57L/Yr (£23,900/Yr)Living: ₹8.83L/Yr (£7,657/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Environmental Economics and...TOEFL87PTE61₹27.57L/Yr £23,900 Course duration: 3 years 1 More Program	8.2/10(2 Users)Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#19	University of Technology Sydney, Sydney New South Wales, Australia75.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹17.32L/Yr (A$31,450/Yr)Living: ₹12.64L/Yr (A$22,940/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Sustainable FuturesTOEFL94PTE65₹17.32L/Yr A$31,450 Course duration: 3 years Programs	5.7/10(19 Users)Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022
#20	University of Arizona, Tucson Arizona, Usa78.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹14.26L/Yr ($16,700/Yr)Living: ₹11.14L/Yr ($13,050/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Arid Lands Resource Science...GRE updated318TOEFL79PTE60₹14.26L/Yr $16,700 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	8.7/10(3 Users)Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022
#21	Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne England, Uk87%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹42.22L/Yr (£36,600/Yr)Living: ₹17.8K/Yr (£154/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Civil Engineering (Water Re...IELTS7.0PTE69₹42.22L/Yr £36,600 Course duration: 3 years 1 More Program	6.5/10(8 Users)Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#22	Cardiff University, Cardiff Wales, Uk75.2%Acceptance Rate	Living: ₹10L/Yr (£8,670/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Conservation-- Course duration: 3 years 7+ More Programs	8.8/10(5 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#23	University of Calgary, Calgary Alberta, Canada63%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹5.1L/Yr (CA$8,242/Yr)Living: ₹7.75L/Yr (CA$12,534/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Environmental DesignIELTS7.5PTE75₹5.1L/Yr CA$8,242 Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.5/10(21 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#24	University of Miami, Coral Gables Florida, Usa37.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹56.68L/Yr ($66,390/Yr)Living: ₹11.67L/Yr ($13,666/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Atmospheric Sciences - Phys...₹56.68L/Yr $66,390 Course duration: 5 years 3+ More Programs	8.3/10(1 User)Ranked 301 by ARWU in 2022
#25	University of Iowa, Iowa City Iowa, Usa80.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹11.45L/Yr ($13,418/Yr)Living: ₹8.92L/Yr ($10,450/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Human Toxicology₹11.45L/Yr $13,418 Course duration: 5 years Programs	5.5/10(6 Users)Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#26	University of Utah, Salt Lake City Utah, Usa76.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹23.24L/Yr ($27,220/Yr)Living: ₹10.63L/Yr ($12,456/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Occupational and Environmen...IELTS6.5₹23.24L/Yr $27,220 Course duration: 3 years 5+ More Programs	6.8/10(6 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#27	University of Tasmania, Hobart Tasmania, Australia92.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹21.73L/Yr (A$39,450/Yr)Living: ₹17.4K/Yr (A$315/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Environmental StudiesTOEFL72PTE50₹21.73L/Yr A$39,450 Course duration: 3 years Programs	3.0/10(3 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#28	RMIT University, Melbourne Victoria, Australia78.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹19.83L/Yr (A$36,000/Yr)Living: ₹7.57L/Yr (A$13,748/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Environmental EngineeringIELTS6.5PTE58₹21.15L/Yr A$38,400 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	7.5/10(24 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#29	University of Bath, Bath England, Uk20%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹30.69L/Yr (£26,600/Yr)Living: ₹6.88L/Yr (£5,961/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Sustainable Chemical Techno...IELTS6.5PTE62₹30.69L/Yr £26,600 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.3/10(11 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#30	Loughborough University, Loughborough England, Uk68%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹34.03L/Yr (£29,502/Yr)Living: ₹10.05L/Yr (£8,710/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Geography and EnvironmentIELTS6.5PTE62₹34.03L/Yr £29,502 Course duration: 3 years Programs	9.0/10(7 Users)Ranked 251 by THE in 2024 Ranked 224 by QS in 2025
#31	University of Essex, Colchester England, Uk	Tuition: ₹22.03L/Yr (£19,093/Yr)Living: ₹7.58L/Yr (£6,570/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Environmental SciencesIELTS6PTE58₹22.03L/Yr £19,093 Course duration: 3 years Programs	8.3/10(2 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2024 Ranked 472 by QS in 2025
#32	University at Buffalo, Buffalo New York, Usa59.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹27.45L/Yr ($32,160/Yr)Living: ₹8.67L/Yr ($10,152/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Evolution, Ecology and Beha...GRE updated309TOEFL90PTE50₹27.45L/Yr $32,160 Course duration: 5 years Programs	7.8/10(8 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#33	University of Tennessee, Knoxville Tennessee, Usa76.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹27.15L/Yr ($31,798/Yr)Living: ₹9.13L/Yr ($10,696/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Plant, Soil, and Environmen...GMAT700TOEFL80PTE53₹27.15L/Yr $31,798 Course duration: 3 years 4+ More Programs	8.7/10(2 Users)Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022
#34	James Cook University, Townsville Queensland, Australia82.2%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹14.21L/Yr (A$25,795/Yr)Living: ₹6.7L/Yr (A$12,163/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Agriculture, Environmental ...IELTS6.5PTE58₹14.21L/Yr A$25,795 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.3/10(1 User)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#35	University of Georgia, Athens Georgia, Usa52.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹21.84L/Yr ($25,578/Yr)Living: ₹8.59L/Yr ($10,060/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Toxicology - Veterinary Bio...IELTS6.5₹21.84L/Yr $25,578 Course duration: 3 years 12+ More Programs	6.8/10(5 Users)Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#36	University of Kent, Canterbury England, Uk85%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹21.89L/Yr (£18,975/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Environmental Social Scienc...IELTS6PTE68₹20.76L/Yr £18,000 Course duration: 1 year 3+ More Programs	9.3/10(1 User)Ranked 401 by ARWU in 2022
#37	Bangor University, Bangor Wales, Uk	Tuition: ₹21.63L/Yr (£18,750/Yr)Living: ₹17.19L/Yr (£14,904/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Conservation₹21.63L/Yr £18,750 Course duration: 3 years 1 More Program	8.0/10(2 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#38	Colorado State University, Fort Collins Colorado, Usa78%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹24.17L/Yr ($28,316/Yr)Living: ₹10.22L/Yr ($11,974/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Atmospheric Science₹24.17L/Yr $28,316 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.0/10(4 Users)Ranked 51 by ARWU in 2022
#39	University of Central Florida, Orlando Florida, Usa50%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹24.46L/Yr ($28,656/Yr)Living: ₹8.34L/Yr ($9,764/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Environmental EngineeringTOEFL89₹24.46L/Yr $28,656 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.8/10(13 Users)Ranked 401 by ARWU in 2022
#40	University of Windsor, Windsor Ontario, Canada65%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹14.22L/Yr (CA$22,995/Yr)Living: ₹8.02L/Yr (CA$12,964/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Environmental ScienceDuolingo120TOEFL100PTE68₹14.22L/Yr CA$22,995 Course duration: 3 years Programs	6.8/10(17 Users)
#41	Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge England, Uk52%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹16.5L/Yr (£14,300/Yr)Living: ₹7.93L/Yr (£6,871/Yr)Admission	Ph.D PublishingIELTS6.5PTE61₹16.5L/Yr £14,300 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	7.2/10(2 Users)Ranked 501 by THE in 2024 Ranked 1477 by CWUR in 2022
#42	University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge Alberta, Canada84%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹8.37L/Yr (CA$13,530/Yr)Living: ₹4.91L/Yr (CA$7,941/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Biosystems and BiodiversityDuolingo115TOEFL80PTE54₹8.37L/Yr CA$13,530 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.2/10(2 Users)
#43	Morgan State University, Baltimore Maryland, Usa60.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹24.98L/Yr ($29,265/Yr)Living: ₹8.35L/Yr ($9,786/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Bioenvironmental Science₹24.98L/Yr $29,265 Course duration: 3 years Programs	Ranked 1201 by THE in 2024 Ranked 332 by US News in 2024
#44	University of Waikato, Hamilton North Island, New Zealand70%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹19.9L/Yr (NZ$39,167/Yr)Living: ₹7.37L/Yr (NZ$14,504/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Environmental Planning₹18.87L/Yr NZ$37,140 Course duration: 4 years 2+ More Programs	9.0/10(4 Users)
#45	University of Bradford, Bradford England, Uk	Tuition: ₹26.57L/Yr (£23,028/Yr)Living: ₹12.02L/Yr (£10,420/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Regulation and Expression o...IELTS6.0PTE55₹26.57L/Yr £23,028 Course duration: 3 years Programs	Ranked 531 by QS in 2025 Ranked 1214 by CWUR in 2022
#46	University of Houston, Houston Texas, Usa58.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹21.74L/Yr ($25,470/Yr)Living: ₹8.52L/Yr ($9,984/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Atmospheric SciencesGRE updated305TOEFL79PTE43₹21.74L/Yr $25,470 Course duration: 1 year Programs	9.3/10(1 User)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#47	University of Oklahoma, Norman Oklahoma, Usa71%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹22.29L/Yr ($26,114/Yr)Living: ₹9.04L/Yr ($10,588/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Geology and Geophysics₹17.59L/Yr $20,601 Course duration: 3 years 2+ More Programs	Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#48	Kansas State University, Manhattan Kansas, Usa94.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹10.88L/Yr ($12,746/Yr)Living: ₹2.42L/Yr ($2,830/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Environmental Design and Pl...TOEFL79PTE58₹10.88L/Yr $12,746 Course duration: 3 years Programs	8.0/10(3 Users)
#49	Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge Louisiana, Usa76%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹25.92L/Yr ($30,361/Yr)Living: ₹10.03L/Yr ($11,750/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Environmental SciencesTOEFL79PTE59₹25.92L/Yr $30,361 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#50	University of Vermont, Burlington Vermont, Usa67%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹36.8L/Yr ($43,102/Yr)Living: ₹10.26L/Yr ($12,022/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Plant and Soil Science₹36.8L/Yr $43,102 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	8.0/10(1 User)Ranked 401 by ARWU in 2022