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

Rank	College Info	Tuition Fees & living Cost(Avg.)	Top Courses	Ranking & Reviews
#1	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
#2	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
#3	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
#4	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
Partner Colleges 6.7 Best In Academic University of Illinois Chicago, Illinois ₹16.1L 1st Year Fees M.S Business Analytics Apply Now University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio, Texas ₹33.17L 1st Year Fees B.S Dental Hygiene Apply Now 8.5 Best In Faculty Abilene Christian University Abilene, Texas ₹32.36L 1st Year Fees B.S Computer Science Apply Now 6.6 Best In Academic San Jose State University San Jose, California ₹18.38L 1st Year Fees B.S Aerospace Engineering Apply Now 8.8 Best In Social Life University of Arizona Tucson, Arizona ₹17.23L 1st Year Fees B.S Neuroscience & Cognitive Science: Language & Communication Science Emphasis Apply Now Long Island University Post Greenvale, New York ₹25.1L 1st Year Fees M.B.A Apply Now 7.1 Best In Social Life Cleveland State University Cleveland, Ohio ₹15.08L 1st Year Fees B.S Mechanical Engineering Apply Now University of New Haven West Haven, Connecticut ₹36.38L 1st Year Fees B.S Forensic Science Apply Now 7.0 Best In Infrastructure University of North Texas Denton, Texas ₹35.86L 1st Year Fees B.S Computer Science Apply Now 9.1 Best In Faculty University of Alabama Birmingham, Alabama ₹32.77L 1st Year Fees M.B.A Apply Now
#5	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
#6	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
#7	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
#8	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
#9	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
#10	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

#11	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
#12	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
#13	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
#14	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
#15	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
#16	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
#17	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
#18	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
#19	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
#20	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)
#21	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
#22	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
#23	Miami University, Oxford Ohio, Usa65.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹27.96L/Yr ($32,748/Yr)Living: ₹11.27L/Yr ($13,202/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Ecology Evolution Environme...TOEFL80PTE54₹27.96L/Yr $32,748 Course duration: 4 years Programs	9.8/10(2 Users)Ranked 1201 by QS in 2025 Ranked 133 by US News in 2024
#24	University of Maine, Orono Maine, Usa89.8%Acceptance Rate	Living: ₹8.65L/Yr ($10,136/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Wildlife EcologyIELTS6.0PTE53-- Course duration: 5 years Programs	Ranked 401 by ARWU in 2022
#25	University of Maryland - Eastern Shore, Princess Anne Maryland, Usa39%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹12.13L/Yr ($14,208/Yr)Living: ₹8.22L/Yr ($9,623/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Marine Estuarine Environmen...₹12.13L/Yr $14,208 Course duration: 3 years Programs	Ranked 369 by US News in 2024
#26	Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee Wisconsin, Usa	Tuition: ₹19.21L/Yr ($22,500/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Pharmacology and Toxicology₹19.21L/Yr $22,500 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 701 by ARWU in 2022 Ranked 451 by CWUR in 2022
#27	University of South Carolina, Aiken South Carolina, Usa52%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹56.17L/Yr ($65,792/Yr)Living: ₹6.48L/Yr ($7,592/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Environmental Health Scienc...IELTS6.5PTE53₹56.17L/Yr $65,792 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	--
#28	University of Georgia College of Engineering, Athens Georgia, Usa	Tuition: ₹21.84L/Yr ($25,578/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Environment and Water Engin...IELTS6.5₹21.84L/Yr $25,578 Course duration: 4 years Programs	--
#29	College of Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, Usa	Tuition: ₹37.9L/Yr ($44,400/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Climate and Environment₹37.9L/Yr $44,400 Course duration: 4 years Programs	--

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

Found 29 universities

Stanford University, Stanford

Columbia University, New York City

Cornell University, Ithaca

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

Partner Colleges

Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh

University of Wisconsin, Madison

Ohio State University, Columbus

University of Arizona, Tucson

University of Miami, Coral Gables

University of Iowa, Iowa City

University of Utah, Salt Lake City

University at Buffalo, Buffalo

University of Tennessee, Knoxville

University of Georgia, Athens

Colorado State University, Fort Collins

University of Central Florida, Orlando

Morgan State University, Baltimore

University of Houston, Houston

University of Oklahoma, Norman

Kansas State University, Manhattan

Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge

University of Vermont, Burlington

Miami University, Oxford

University of Maine, Orono

University of Maryland - Eastern Shore, Princess Anne

Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee

University of South Carolina, Aiken

University of Georgia College of Engineering, Athens

College of Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh

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