College Park,
MD,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Geographical Sciences in College Park United States | University of Maryland, College Park
University of Maryland, College Park
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College Park United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
32,490
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
The Department of Geographical Sciences at the University of Maryland, College Park secured 3rd place among 49 Geography Departments in the 2010 NRC Rankings. This remarkable accomplishment solidifies Maryland Geography's position as a top-tier program nationwide. The evaluation further revealed our department leads in citation counts, demonstrating widespread acknowledgment of our scholarly work. Faculty members engage with core disciplinary topics while simultaneously addressing emerging frontiers like earth system science, global change's societal impacts, climate change, population growth, and developing nations' challenges. Our department provides graduate programs including a Ph.D., a Master of Professional Studies in Geospatial Information Sciences, and an accelerated five-year BS/MS in Geographical Sciences.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
The Department admits students to our doctoral program that have already completed a masters degree and exceptionally well qualified students who have only completed a bachelor’s degree. Admitted students are required to either possess or shall develop a strong foundation in the discipline of Geography.
iBT TOEFL Requirements
Total - 96 (Speaking - 22, Listening - 24, Reading - 26, Writing - 24)
IELTS Requirements
Overall - 7 (Listening - 7, Reading - 7, Writing - 7, Speaking - 6.5)
PTE Requirements
Total - 68
Writing - 68
Tuition
USD
32,490