Academic Programs

Introduction

AASHE’s academic programs listing is among the largest and most comprehensive public databases of academic programs in sustainability and related fields. It includes everything from professional certificates to doctoral degrees.

At a Glance

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Total Resources
756
Organizations
31
Countries
51
U.S. States & Territories
11
Canadian Provinces

Bars in graphs can be clicked to view resources that align with a particular category. Because a resource may be listed under multiple topics and disciplines, graph data may include higher total counts than what is indicated in total resources above.

273 resources

Water Resources (PhD)

  • University of Idaho (ID)

Students will learn to collaborate effectively with peers in other fields and with key stakeholders and professionals to define, research, and achieve creative and sustainable solutions to contemporary water problems. …

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Earth System Science (PhD)

  • Auburn University (AL)

Is based on the integration of scientific disciplines from five participating colleges and 10 academic departments at Auburn University, providing for a curriculum of unusual richness and breadth. The earth …

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Applied Economics, Agriculture (PhD)

  • Auburn University (AL)

Focuses on the applications of economic theory and econometrics to resolve problems concerning agricultural endeavors.

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Ecology, Evolution, and Environmental Biology (PhD)

  • Miami University (OH)

Program focuses on the application of ecological and evolutionary principles to environmental issues.

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Environmental Science & Policy Program (ESPP) (PhD)

  • Michigan State University (MI)

The interdepartmental dual major in environmental science and policy is administered by the College of Social Science. The dual major is available only to those students who are enrolled in …

  • Posted Dec. 13, 2023
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Ecology, Evolution, and Environmental Biology (EEEB) (PhD)

  • Miami University (OH)

Ecology, Evolution, and Environmental Biology (EEEB) is a multidisciplinary, interdepartmental program of study and research leading to a Ph.D. degree.

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Science, Agricultural Systems and Environment (PhD)

  • Universidad Autónoma de Tamaulipas (TM)

Train students in Sciences with an analytical and critical attitude, social responsibility and ethics that find original, pertinent, multidisciplinary, interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary alternatives for current problems and the development of …

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Biosystems Engineering (PhD)

  • University of Manitoba (MB)

Biosystems Engineering is intended for individuals desiring an advanced degree with an emphasis on engineering research including an environmental focus. Environmental impact assessments of agricultural and food production; animal and …

  • Posted Dec. 13, 2023
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Strategic Environmental Counselling (PhD)

  • Université de Sherbrooke (QC)

The objective of the Doctoral Degree Microprogram in Strategic Environmental Counselling is to train at a senior level strategic environmental counselling professionals capable of providing thoughtful advice at a strategic …

  • Posted Dec. 13, 2023
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Environmental Sciences (PhD)

  • Tennessee Technological University (TN)

The Doctor of Philosophy degree program in Environmental Sciences at Tennessee Technological University offers a concentration in either biology or chemistry but emphasizes the solution of complex environmental problems using …

  • Posted Dec. 13, 2023
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Marine and Environmental Science (PhD)

  • Northeastern University (MA)

The PhD in Marine and Environmental Sciences (MES) program provides students with advanced course work and training in the concentration areas of marine sciences, geosciences, sustainability sciences, and ecology and …

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Infrastructure and Environmental Systems (PhD)

  • University of North Carolina, Charlotte (NC)

An interdisciplinary program emphasizing: (a) innovations in design, analysis, construction and operation of urban, energy, and environmental infrastructures; (b) scientific analysis of environmental systems and contemporary sustainability issues; and (c) …

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Ecology and Environmental Sciences (PhD)

  • Montana State University (MT)

This cross-college doctoral degree represents a broad collaboration among MSU departments and faculty. It provides the opportunity for motivated students to integrate our world-class faculty research programs in diverse aspects …

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PhD in Civil and Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences

  • University of Notre Dame (IN)

The doctoral program in Civil and Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences gives students opportunities to conduct innovative research in these areas while ensuring success for careers in industry, government, and …

  • Posted June 13, 2022
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PhD in Biological Sciences - Ecology and Environmental Biology Area of Research

  • University of Notre Dame (IN)

The doctoral program in Biological Sciences encompases the broad scope of biological inquiry, while integrating several specific areas of study in biomedical sciences, global health, and ecology, evolution, and the …

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Master of Environmental Engineering

  • Concordia University (QC)

The MEng in Environmental Engineering focuses on the design and implementation of waste management technologies, including water, wastewater and air treatment processes. Many communities now recognize the importance of sustainable …

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Geography, Urban and Environmental Studies PhD

  • Concordia University (QC)

The PhD in Geography, Urban and Environmental Studies deepens your understanding of how humans interact with the world around them, examining the socio-cultural and environmental dimensions of human settlements as …

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Individualized Program (INDI) in Sustainability and Environmental Studies

  • Concordia University (QC)

At Concordia University, sustainability is more than just “the capacity to endure.” Sustainability is the study of dynamic social and ecological systems, focused on the intersection of social, economic, and …

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Individualized Program (INDI) in Environmental Humanities

  • Concordia University (QC)

From global climate change and mass extinctions to the pesticides and microplastics in our bodies, the changing environment has become the vital concern of our times. While environmental issues are …

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Transportation Technology and Policy PhD

  • University of California, Davis (CA)

The Transportation Technology and Policy (TTP) program provides an opportunity to do interdisciplinary research to address pressing transportation, environmental, economic, policy and social challenges facing California, the U.S., and the …

  • Posted June 10, 2022
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Landscape Architecture PhD

  • University of Oregon (OR)

Landscape Architecture is an environmental design discipline of broad scope whose central concern is the wise use of land. As a profession, it includes the detailed development of land and …

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Geography PhD

  • University of Massachusetts Amherst (MA)

The Geography Program provides graduate education in human geography, environmental geography, remote sensing, and GIS through an MS degree in Geography, a proposed one year MS degree in Geography with …

  • Posted June 10, 2022
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Plant & Soil Sciences PhD

  • University of Massachusetts Amherst (MA)

The UMass Plant and Soil Sciences program prepares students to tackle real-world problems from a sustainability perspective by integrating and applying the knowledge they learn from different disciplines. This program …

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Resource Economics PhD

  • University of Massachusetts Amherst (MA)

The Master's program prepares our students for careers in marketing, resource-based industries such as electric utilities and petroleum, government environmental policy positions, and economic consulting. Doctoral program graduates typically find …

  • Posted June 10, 2022
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Geography PhD

  • University of Victoria (BC)

At UVic, the diverse research opportunities provide great connections with local and international research partners. The Geography department has research strengths in coastal systems, human geography, physical geography, resource management …

  • Posted June 10, 2022
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Environmental Sciences & Sustainability PhD

  • Northern Arizona University (AZ)

The interdisciplinary Earth Sciences and Environmental Sustainability Doctoral program will prepare you to be part of a growing industry of leaders, scientists, and engineers addressing issues of climate change, water …

  • Posted June 10, 2022
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Atmospheric Sciences PhD

  • University of Utah (UT)

The graduate program has been carefully designed to provide students with a solid foundation in a broad spectrum of the atmospheric sciences while allowing students to specialize for their thesis …

  • Posted June 10, 2022
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Metropolitan Planning, Policy and Design PhD

  • University of Utah (UT)

The core courses emphasize ecological resiliency, smart growth, and social justice through effective communication, collaboration, and innovation. The program blends core knowledge and skills with specializations to prepare students for …

  • Posted June 10, 2022
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Ecosystem Science & Management PhD

  • Texas A&M University (TX)

The doctor of philosophy degree in Ecosystem Science and Management is designed primarily for students who are pursuing an academic or research career in ecology and/or natural resource management, with …

  • Posted June 10, 2022
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PhD in Environmental Engineering

  • Lehigh University (PA)

The interdisciplinary graduate program in Environmental Engineering in the department of Civil and Environmental Engineering maintains and encourages strong interactions with faculty members in other departments, including earth and environmental …

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Environmental Geography PhD

  • West Virginia University (WV)

Our program offers both Master’s and Doctoral degrees and a rigorous certificate program in Geographic Information Science. Our graduate program is composed of 13 core geography faculty with expertise in …

  • Posted June 10, 2022
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Developmental Sociology PhD

  • Cornell University (NY)

The Ph.D. program emphasizes community, regional, and state organizations, as well as the world system and development processes in these contexts. The program offers preparation for research, for the application …

  • Posted June 10, 2022
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PhD in Environmental Science, Policy & Management

  • University of California, Berkeley (CA)

The Ph.D. program consists of four interrelated components: disciplinary emphasis, an area of specialization, research methods, and breadth requirement. The course work program is developed by the Guiding Committee in …

  • Posted June 10, 2022
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Geography PhD

  • University of California, Santa Barbara (CA)

The Department of Geography offers graduate study leading to the Master of Arts and Doctor of Philosophy degrees. Research-focused training is provided for those seeking an interdisciplinary understanding of the …

  • Posted June 10, 2022
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PhD Environmental Sciences

  • University of California, Riverside (CA)

This interdepartmental program provides students with broad training and exposure to the many facets of environmental science, as well as the specialized study of a specific research topic. Administered by …

  • Posted June 10, 2022
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Sustainable Construction Management PhD

  • State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry (NY)

Graduate options in sustainable construction allow students with technical degrees to engage specific topics of current interest. There is an overall objective of having students look at the broad environmental …

  • Posted June 10, 2022
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PhD in Urban Studies

  • Portland State University (OR)

Students in the Ph.D. Urban Studies program apply a variety of social science perspectives to the analysis of the growth and development of metropolitan areas, states, and regions. To augment …

  • Posted June 10, 2022
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Conservation Biology PhD

  • University of Central Florida (FL)

The Conservation Biology PhD program prepares students for independent research and roles within industry, nongovernmental organizations, academia or government sectors combining biological sciences with disciplines such as economics, law, urban/rural …

  • Posted June 10, 2022
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PhD in Environmental Sciences

  • Université du Québec à Montréal (Québec)

Experts in environmental science face complex problems that transcend disciplinary boundaries. Favoring a systems approach, the program establishes links with professors from several fields such as social sciences, chemistry, geography, …

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Integrative Conservation PhD

  • University of Georgia (GA)

The conservation community has increasingly recognized that responding effectively to these challenges will require that the next generation of practitioners and scholars not only develop expertise in specific fields but …

  • Posted June 10, 2022
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PhD Systems Ecology

  • University of Montana (MT)

Choose Systems Ecology for a M.S. or PhD for an interdisciplinary approach to the study of ecological systems that focuses on interactions and transactions within and among biological systems. Systems …

  • Posted June 10, 2022
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PhD Forest & Conservation Sciences

  • University of Montana (MT)

Our doctoral program offers you the opportunity to conduct rigorous, meaningful research on a broad range of forest and conservation sciences topics. You'll complete a dissertation based on original and …

  • Posted June 10, 2022
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PhD Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior with Global Change Emphasis

  • Boise State University (ID)

The coursework in this program prepares scientists to use interdisciplinary theories to examine complex ecological questions from biological, physical, and social science perspectives. We are dedicated to offering a variety …

  • Posted June 10, 2022
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PhD in Environmental Science and Technology

  • National Tsing Hua University

To face the new challenges in the pollution of air, soil, and water brought on by environmental change and global warming, our program is designed to equip students with superb …

  • Posted June 10, 2022
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PhD in Environmental Sustainability

  • University of Ottawa (ON)

The objective of the PhD in Environmental Sustainability is to train leaders and professionals with the skills and capacities needed to be effective in developing, analyzing, and empirically evaluating public …

  • Posted June 10, 2022
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Environmental Law

  • Marquette University (WI)

Marquette is committed to preparing the coming generations of environmental lawyers and activists not only through a comprehensive curriculum in environmental laws now on the books, but also by providing …

  • Posted May 23, 2022
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Earth and Environmental Science PhD

  • University of Rochester (NY)

Research in the department is a healthy blend of field-oriented studies, laboratory research and theoretical approaches. Field research projects range from local problems in Appalachian geology, to problems in the …

  • Posted May 23, 2022
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Geosciences (PhD)

  • University of Rochester (NY)

Students in the PhD in geosciences program at the University of Rochester are expected to spend three to five semesters in intensive coursework (both within the department and in other …

  • Posted Dec. 17, 2020
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PhD in Building Performance & Diagnostics (PhD)

  • Carnegie Mellon University (PA)

The PhD in Building Performance & Diagnostics degree program is intended for practitioners, researchers, and educators in architecture and the building industry who wish to be leaders in advanced building …

  • Posted Dec. 17, 2020
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Civil and Environmental Engineering (PhD)

  • Carnegie Mellon University (PA)

PhD students participate in education and research that strives to advance the engineering science fundamentals of the civil and environmental engineering disciplines. Doctoral candidates develop an individualized program of study …

  • Posted Dec. 17, 2020
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