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100 Best colleges for Environmental Economics in the United States

Updated: February 29, 2024

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Below is a list of best universities in the United States ranked based on their research performance in Environmental Economics. A graph of 1.36M citations received by 47.1K academic papers made by 184 universities in the United States was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. University of California - Berkeley

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2. Massachusetts Institute of Technology

3. Carnegie Mellon University

4. Stanford University

5. University of California - Davis

6. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

7. Harvard University

8. University of Florida

9. Arizona State University - Tempe

10. University of Texas at Austin

11. Georgia Institute of Technology

12. Ohio State University

13. Pennsylvania State University

14. University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign

15. Yale University

16. Cornell University

17. University of Maryland - College Park

18. Texas A&M University - College Station

19. University of Pennsylvania

20. Iowa State University

21. University of Delaware

22. Michigan State University

23. Columbia University

24. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

25. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

26. Duke University

27. University of Washington - Seattle

28. Purdue University

29. New York University

30. University of Colorado Boulder

31. University of Wisconsin - Madison

32. Princeton University

33. Rutgers University - New Brunswick

34. University of Tennessee - Knoxville

35. Oregon State University

36. Michigan Technological University

37. North Carolina State University at Raleigh

38. University of Massachusetts - Amherst

39. Rochester Institute of Technology

40. Colorado School of Mines

41. University of Central Florida

42. Colorado State University - Fort Collins

43. University of California - Santa Barbara

44. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

45. Clemson University

46. University of California - Irvine

47. University of Arizona

48. Boston University

49. University of California - Los Angeles

50. Johns Hopkins University

51. University of Georgia

52. University of California - Riverside

53. University of Pittsburgh

54. University of Vermont

55. California Institute of Technology

56. Portland State University

57. University of Illinois at Chicago

58. University of Southern California

59. Missouri University of Science and Technology

60. University of Chicago

61. Syracuse University

62. Washington State University

63. Vanderbilt University

64. University of Virginia

65. University of Nebraska - Lincoln

66. Northwestern University

67. University of California-San Diego

68. Case Western Reserve University

69. Worcester Polytechnic Institute

70. George Mason University

71. Illinois Institute of Technology

72. University of Miami

73. University of Kentucky

74. John F. Kennedy University

75. University of Connecticut

76. Southern Methodist University

77. Mississippi State University

78. Northeastern University

79. George Washington University

80. University of South Florida

81. University of New Mexico

82. Boston College

83. University of Wyoming

84. Oklahoma State University

85. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

86. Tufts University

87. University of Hawaii at Manoa

88. Rice University

89. Clark University

90. Georgia State University

91. University of Missouri - Columbia

92. University of Toledo

93. Texas Tech University

94. West Virginia University

95. Florida International University

96. University of Utah

97. University of Nevada - Reno

98. University of Oklahoma - Norman

99. San Diego State University

100. North Dakota State University

The best cities to study Environmental Economics in the United States based on the number of universities and their ranks are Berkeley , Cambridge , Pittsburgh , and Stanford .

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The PhD program in Environmental and Energy Policy provides opportunities for conducting interdisciplinary research in support of sustainable and equitable development. Students' research contribute to environmental goals such as facilitating the transition to sustainable energy systems, effectively managing the world's scarce water and other natural resources and protecting the ecosystem services upon which we all depend. The opportunities for research exist at many scales, from projects involving local watersheds and urban recycling programs, to global supply chains and international treaties.

More specifically, the doctoral degree program trains students to integrate multidisciplinary knowledge, interdisciplinary tools and approaches into research that supports societal decisions involving environmental and energy policy goals and programs. Coursework exposes students to multidisciplinary approaches: sociology, geography, anthropology, political science, law, history, ecological economics, sustainability science, and ecology—all framed within the context of policy analysis and sustainable development.

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Students in the PhD program can receive up to three years of funding via assistantships that cover the costs of tuition and provide a stipend. Students are actively involved in a wide array of research projects on topics such as energy transitions , household resource consumption , water resources governance , and food justice. Program faculty have expertise across issues of energy systems, forest resources, food sovereignty, among other environmental issues, particularly the social, legal, and political contexts influencing resource governance and access.

"I did my PhD in Environmental and Energy Policy (EEP) and am currently a postdoctoral fellow at the School of Politics and International Relations, University College Dublin. My doctoral research focused on sustainable energy transitions in Mexico and the United States. The project I am working on now is involves developing a framework for achieving environmental sustainable development Goals in Ireland. The interdisciplinary training I received during my doctoral education has been immensely helpful to me for exploring and adapting to new areas of research easily. I found the EEP program very versatile; it helped me look at the big global picture of environmental and energy issues of our time by exploring the interconnected local problems. Also, the courses are writing and reading intensive, which is excellent training to build up a significant publication record. Finally, the faculty members take an interest in helping students find their path even long after they graduate. I was the first student to enroll in the new EEP PhD program, and I am so glad that I chose the program." Aparajita Banerjee, EEP PhD graduate

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The doctoral degree program prepares students to conduct research in support of environmental energy and environmental policy making, implementation, and enforcement. Potential areas of employment include universities, government agencies, industry and consulting firms, and non-profit organizations.

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The academic path makes most sense for graduates who seek to join an interdisciplinary department or research center focused on environmental or energy policy. A potential step along this path is a postdoctoral research position focused in an area of expertise.

The public sector recognizes the need for researchers and environmental managers with broad interdisciplinary training in policy processes and the social or natural sciences. For example, federal regulatory agencies and international environmental organizations often require professionals capable of conducting and assessing research in areas relevant to environmental and energy policy. State agencies, such as those responsible for managing environmental quality and the use of natural resources, are also potential employers.

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Private-sector employment opportunities are typically in policy-related positions of consulting firms and industry trade groups. Industrial firms often require professionals capable of conducting and evaluating research and participating in regulatory hearings, policy-related conferences, and public meetings. Consulting firms, which work with large companies on a project basis, also need professionals with the same skillset.

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Nonprofit organizations often employ specialists in environmental and energy policy. In their role as lobbyists, watchdog organizations, think tanks, and public education organizations, nonprofits often mediate between large questions of public policy and the environmental concerns of everyday citizens.

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To be considered for the PhD program in Environmental and Energy Policy, a prospective student must:

• hold a MS degree in a field related to social sciences, public policy, or the environment, and
• have completed at least one microeconomics course, one statistics course, and one course in environmental science, and
• have a commitment from a faculty advisor who has agreed to mentor the applicant.

Once admitted to the PhD program, a student is expected to meet the following requirements:

• Complete 30 credits of coursework. Plan your curriculum .
• Identify a research advisory committee chair (an advisor) by the end of the second semester in residence. Together with the committee chair, students construct an advisory committee including at least one faculty member from outside the Department.
• Pass a written and oral qualifying examination. Following the completion of all coursework, students complete their qualifying examination to demonstrate competency in three selected subfields within environmental and energy policy and within the subject area of their dissertation. Qualifying exams are usually scheduled early in the third year of study in the PhD; however, the examination can be held sooner for an advanced student.
• Pass an oral and written research proposal examination before proceeding to dissertation research; students are expected to prepare a written research proposal, present it in a public forum, and defend it in a meeting with their advisory committee.
• Conduct significant research supporting some aspect of a societal or organizational choice related to an environmental or energy policy/program and write and defend a dissertation as a final product.

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To complete a doctoral degree, students must complete the following milestones:

• Complete all coursework and research credits (see credit requirements below)
• Pass Qualifying Examination
• Pass Research Proposal Examination
• Prepare and Submit Approved Dissertation
• Pass Final Oral Defense

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Individual programs may have higher standards and students are expected to know their program's requirements. See the  Doctor of Philosophy Requirements  website for more information about PhD milestones and related timelines.

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The Sustainable Development Policy, Economics and Governance (SDPEG) Ph.D. program offers a transdisciplinary doctoral education in the policies, practices and theories of sustainable development. By offering a core curriculum that includes applied policy and economic analysis, governance and process design, social science methods, and professional skills development, the program produces graduates capable of conducting original, applied research that is designed to support sustainability and resiliency across social, ecological, and technical systems. 

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The degree requires a total of 75 credits. A minimum of 51 credits must be completed in residence. The residency requirement is completed by courses that:

1. are taken for graduate credit through the University of Vermont, and

2. are taken after the student has been admitted to the Graduate College.

The program’s course of study includes: 

1. 15-credit core 2. Up to 24 transfer credits from prior master’s degree (12 out of 24 transferable credits must meet pre-requisite requirements in statistical methods, research methodology, economics and policy process theory) 3. 15 credits of a pre-approved Certificate of Graduate Study or a customized sequence of advisor-approved graduate level elective courses 4. 21 dissertation research credits

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Requirements for Advancement to Candidacy for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy

Students will advance to candidacy following completion of the core curriculum, passage of a written and oral comprehensive exam, passage of the written dissertation and oral dissertation defense exam, and acquisition of teaching experience in the field of sustainable development policy, economics and governance. A GPA of 3.0 must be maintained.

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• Applicants must submit evidence of experience and success in the research process such as writing sample(s), and/or evidence of research experience(s) (e.g., theses, term papers, class projects, research reports and/or other descriptions of past research experience from academic or professional lives).
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The ENEP degrees in the Joseph R. Biden, Jr. School of Public Policy and Administration are administered with the support of five colleges at the University: Agriculture and Natural Resources, Arts and Science, Business and Economics, Engineering , and Earth, Ocean and Environment. The degrees are intended for individuals who wish to focus their graduate programs on interdisciplinary study of the field of energy and environmental policy through the development of an interdisciplinary understanding of the interactions of society, resources, and the environment. 

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Candidates who successfully complete the doctoral ENEP degree are prepared for rewarding academic or professional careers in sustainable energy and water development, environmental protection, climate change policy and green economics. Careers include energy and environmental planning, policy analysis, management and administration, and research in the public, private and non-profit sectors. Graduates of the program will be qualified to assume positions in universities, governments, international agencies, research and policy institutions, consulting firms, energy utilities, and corporate departments with responsibilities in energy and environmental matters.

The Ph.D. in Energy and Environmental Policy has three components: a 21 credit core curriculum , the development of a research area and the dissertation proposal involving at least 24 credit hours, and the writing of the dissertation.

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The Ralph O’Connor Sustainable Energy Institute (ROSEI) is a community of researchers at Johns Hopkins University (JHU) that is committed to advancing sustainable energy, and we would love for you to join us. PhD programs are housed within the academic departments at JHU, so PhD students working in sustainable energy span many parts of the university.

As a student interested in doctoral research and in sustainable energy, ROSEI would love to help you find a home at JHU. Provided below is a sample of keywords for sustainable energy research being conducted at JHU, the department where this research is located, and a faculty member or coordinator within that department that has agreed to field inquiries about sustainable energy research in the given department.  A link to the different graduate admissions details for each department has also been provided. Please note that each department has its own guidelines regarding time to degree, coursework, examinations, stipend levels, etc. So, please take advantage of the information links and contacts below to learn all you can.

In addition to the brief summaries below you may also want to directly peruse the websites of ROSEI’s core, associate, and affiliated faculty to learn more about the research programs of ROSEI faculty that may resonate with your interests. Once accepted, ROSEI provides both a social and technical program that will allow you to share your research and passions with others in the broader JHU community interested in sustainable energy. PhD students are the heart and soul of JHU and we look forward to welcoming you to joining in on this important research.

ROSEI does not support direct PhD fellowships in sustainable energy at this time, but it does provide support to faculty, who then hire PhD students. Please check back as ROSEI is actively pursuing training grants to support such fellowships in the future.

You can learn more about doctoral research in sustainable energy at one of the information sessions held online by ROSEI faculty. The most recent webinar for PhD admission was held on Nov 1, 2023 and the FAQ from the event is available at the bottom of this page .

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Energy & Environment Economics PhD Field

The Department of Economics and Harris School of Public Policy at the University of Chicago will start offering three new PhD courses on Energy and Environmental Economics in academic year 2016-17. Energy and Environmental Economics (EEE) is a growing research field, owing to increasing interest in the area among researchers and policymakers. This increasing interest is creating strong demand for faculty among leading economics departments, policy schools, and business schools. In academic year 2016-2017, these three new courses can be combined to form a field in Public, Energy, and Environmental Economics. In subsequent years, EEE will be a standalone field, making the University of Chicago the first top economics department to offer a EEE PhD course sequence. This will be accomplished by leveraging faculty expertise in both the economics department and Harris. The course descriptions are below.

The EEE PhD field courses are open to University of Chicago PhD students who have completed the first year of PhD coursework in the Department of Economics, the Harris School of Public Policy, or the Booth School of Business. Students enrolled in other graduate programs at the University of Chicago who have suitable technical backgrounds may also enroll in these courses with the permission of the instructor.

Energy and Environmental Economics I (PPHA 44320/Econ 36730)

This course will emphasize the economics of natural resource production and problems associated with externalities and common property, with a focus on the energy sector. Most lectures will be theoretical in nature, but we will spend considerable time studying applications that have an empirical component. The course has several complementary objectives: (1) provide a solid foundation in concepts like Hotelling’s Rule and Pigouvian taxation that are a prerequisite for understanding modern environmental and resource economics; (2) develop proficiency with theoretical, computational, and empirical tools that will be valuable for future self-directed research; and (3) gain experience in reading, presenting, and discussing modern research in energy and environmental economics.

Energy and Environmental Economics II (PPHA 44330)

This course will cover the theory and evidence on regulatory, tax, and other government responses to problems of market failure. Special emphasis will be given to developing and implementing tools to evaluate the costs and benefits of energy and environmental policies. Other topics will include techniques for measurement of willingness to pay for non-market goods; the economics of climate change; the intersection of Energy and Environmental Economics with development economics; cost-benefit analysis, including discounting; the value of a statistical life; health as human capital; and the economics of energy efficiency.

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Optimal environmental regulation requires an analysis of the trade-offs between market and regulatory imperfections. Market allocations are inefficient in the presence of imperfections such as externalities, market power, and informational asymmetries. On the other hand, government intervention to mitigate these imperfections is not costless, and can even make market performance worse. This course focuses on recent empirical analysis of the costs and benefits of environmental and energy policies, including an introduction to the relevant econometric methodologies such as randomized controlled trials, regression discontinuity designs, bunching analysis, and structural estimation. Topics will include: energy demand and the energy efficiency gap, fuel economy and appliance efficiency standards, non-linear and real-time electricity pricing, wholesale electricity markets, renewable electricity policies, natural gas markets, retail gasoline markets, and technology innovations.

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The PhD program is a globally recognized leader in the disciplinary areas of agricultural, development, environmental and regional economic s and was previously ranked by the National Research Council as the top program in Agricultural and Resource Economics in the United States.

Students acquire rigorous training in economic theory and advanced quantitative methods and learn to apply these skills to a wide range of real-world economic problems. Degree recipients go on to assume teaching, research and managerial positions with universities and colleges, research institutions, government agencies, multilateral international institutions, nongovernmental organizations, and private companies and corporations.

An MS degree is not required for admission to apply to the PhD Program.  Students whose undergraduate degrees are not in economics or business are welcome to apply as well.

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Students are required to take a total of 12 credit hours of frontiers courses that provide specialized training in the field of their choice. The AEDE frontiers courses cover topics relevant to agricultural economics, environmental and resource economics, regional economics and development economics. Graduate students are given wide latitude to design their own program of study and to choose a dissertation topic. In recent years, under the supervision of AEDE faculty members, doctoral students have conducted innovative theoretical and applied research on agricultural policy and trade, agricultural finance and risk management, consumption and marketing economics, food economics and agribusiness, environmental and natural resource economics, international and regional economic development, poverty and food security, climate change,  agricultural economics,  spatial and land-use economics, health economics, bioeconomics, and experimental and behavioral economics. Innovative research that addresses pressing social problems is encouraged, regardless of the sub-discipline of economics with which it may be identified.

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Students must complete a minimum of 90 graduate semester credit hours and take the non-credit Math Camp offered by the Department of Economics in July and August, immediately preceding the start of classes in the first year. Students are required to take a minimum of 56 credit hours of in-class coursework. This is comprised of 44 credit hours of required courses that provide a strong foundation in microeconomic theory, econometric theory, applied econometrics and applied welfare as well as 12 credit hours of frontiers courses relevant to the student’s intended research topics to provide more specialized training. All additional credit hours cover departmental seminar requirements and dissertation research. Please refer to our curriculum sheets for the first year and second/third years in the PhD program for a more detailed understanding of the required coursework.

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In addition to required coursework, students must: Pass a microeconomics theory qualifying examination prior to the beginning of the second year; Pass the second year manuscript requirement prior to the beginning of their third year; Pass the candidacy examination and defend their doctoral dissertation proposal, typically before the beginning of their fifth year; Complete the doctoral dissertation and pass a final oral examination.  

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Applicants seeking admission to the doctoral program are normally expected to have significantly more advanced training, particularly in the areas of mathematics and statistics. The USC PhD in Economics program requires students to complete a total of 60 units of graduate-level course work. Please see below for a breakdown of program requirements.

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24 units of coursework via the following required 4-unit courses:

ECON 601 – Microeconomic Theory I (Fall)

ECON 602 – Macroeconomic Theory I (Fall)

ECON 611 – Probability and Statistics for Economists (Fall)

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ECON 692 – Seminar in Economic Development

ECON 693 – Seminar in Applied Economics and Public Policy

ECON 694 – Seminar in Dynamic Economics

ECON 696 – Empirical Microeconomics Seminar

The same seminar may be taken more than once. Each student must present at least one original research paper in a seminar of the student’s choice.

A minimum of 6 units of the 2-unit reading courses:

ECON 700 – Research on Frontier Economics

Students will enroll in this course three different times. Each semester, multiples sections of this course are offered. Each section focuses on specific a sub-field.

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ECON 794c – Doctoral Dissertation

ECON 794d – Doctoral Dissertation

A minimum of 20 units of elective courses:

The Director of Doctoral Studies (DDS) must approve all elective courses. ECON and non-ECON courses may count toward the elective requirement. Elective and seminar courses contribute to students’ advanced fields of study.

Each student should complete two advanced fields of study with the approval of the DDS. The requirements for completing each advanced field of study consists of (1) at least two courses numbered 600 or higher in that field with a minimum grade of A- in each, (2) satisfactory completion of one of the seminars related to the field, and (3) presentation of a research paper in a class or seminar. The signing of a student’s Appointment or Change of Qualifying Exam form signifies satisfactory completion of the field requirements.

The remainder of the courses to total at least 60 units must be preapproved by the DDS. However, not more than four units of ECON 590 and/or ECON 790 can be taken in a semester. Courses taken outside the Department or USC may not count toward the completion of a field. Waivers to the course requirements based on equivalent work at another university may be made upon petition to the DDS, up to a maximum of 12 units. Waivers for any other reason require the approval of the Department leadership.

In addition to Graduate School requirements, a minimum GPA of 3.0 on all course work taken toward the 60-unit requirement must be achieved.

Before beginning the third semester of graduate study, each PhD student must pass a written examination in general economic theory including applications. A maximum of two attempts is allowed. Not taking the examination at a given due time is considered as failing the examination once. The Core Exam is offered twice every year during the summer session. Any exceptions are subject to approval of the Director of Doctoral Studies.

Each PhD student must pass both Micro and Macro sections of the exam to pass the Core Theory Examination. If a student fails one of the two sections, the student is only required to retake the section of the exam he or she did not pass. Students who fail a section of the first examination in June are required to re-take the examination in August in the same year.

The first round of the Core Theory Examination is given during the second week of June:

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• Macro: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM, Wednesday

The second round of the Core Theory Examination is given during the second week of August:

Each student will be assigned an examination ID number in order to be anonymous to the faculty who are grading. Each faculty on the Core Examination Committee grades independently and discuss the results afterwards. Students remain anonymous to the committee members until after the results are announced.

During the summer after the fourth semester of study, each student must submit a single-authored empirical paper using quantitative methods to the examination committee. The paper may use field, experimental or simulated data. In this paper, the student should demonstrate competence in using a computer programming language and software.

The paper is due on the first day of fall semester. Each student will be asked to submit their paper electronically to the PhD Program Advisor.

During the summer after the sixth semester of study, each student must submit a single-authored research paper to a committee of faculty. The paper must be of publishable quality.

The paper is due on the first day of fall semester. Each student will be asked to submit their paper electronically to the PhD Program Advisor. Each student is required to present the paper to the Third-Year Paper Committee members, other faculty, and graduate students at a scheduled time at the beginning of fall semester.

Upon successful completion of course and grade requirements, the paper requirement, and the Core Theory Examination, each student takes an examination that focuses on the presentation and defense of the written dissertation proposal. After passing this examination, each student is admitted to candidacy for the PhD degree. This examination must be taken no later than the end of the eighth semester of study.

The Qualifying Exam (Q-Exam/QE) is an oral exam to be taken after students have completed all of their required coursework and have begun pursuing their own research. The purpose of The QE is to ensure that students are working on suitable topics and making good progress toward a dissertation. First, students must form a QE Committee according to the USC Graduate School Guidelines and Forms (see https://graduateschool.usc.edu/current-students/guidelines-and-forms/ for required forms). Five members are required. Dornsife College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences requires one to be an outside member (a USC professor who is not with the Department). The QE form contains more details about the committee requirements.

Students should talk to their QE Committee Chair about what is expected from them for the QE as these expectations vary slightly across faculty members. Typically, students present work from at least one chapter that is already in draft form and one or two chapters that are more preliminary (a dissertation requires three chapters). Often, one or two chapters are still in the proposal stage and students will obtain feedback during their exam. Some Committee Chairs require that students also submit written documents prior to the date of the oral exam for the committee to review. During the exam, students will present the motivation for their research, theory and/or empirical strategy, data sources if relevant, and results (depending on what stage they have reached in the research process). A substantial portion of time will be devoted to answering questions and defending their work.

After admission to candidacy, each student forms a Dissertation Committee composed of three faculty members, one of whom must be from an outside department. The Chair of a student’s Dissertation Committee is usually the student’s Primary Faculty Advisor (PFA). Each student must register in sequence for ECON 794a, ECON 794b, ECON 794c, ECON 794d, ECON 794z  each semester, excluding summer sessions, until the dissertation and all other degree requirements are completed.

The dissertation is defended in an oral examination administered by the dissertation committee. This happens once the committee agrees that a student has completed the research and a satisfactory final draft of the dissertation has been written. If the committee agrees to pass a student but suggests extensions, modifications, and/or corrections, the student may incorporate changes into the manuscript and resubmit the manuscript to the committee for their approval.

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While the exact course sequence for each student is customized on an individual basis dependent on their background and research interests, coursework generally centers around one of several topic areas as illustrated below. This coursework is designed to achieve in depth and experiential training to complement the core instruction.

Exposure Sciences: Evaluating and preventing or minimizing exposure from airborne, waterborne or foodborne physical, chemical or biological pollutants, and promoting health and safety in occupational and non-occupational environments are major strategies to protect public health. Using principles of chemistry, biology, physics, engineering, epidemiology, risk assessment and mathematics, we develop innovative solutions to environmental contamination problems. We develop techniques to measure contaminants in various media, develop strategies and conduct studies to assess the levels of exposures in populations, evaluate the impact of a hazard, offer solutions on treatment or containment, promote regulations and policies to prevent human or environmental contamination, and perform quality control checks.

Environmental Epidemiology: Understanding the role of the environment in human health is critical to improve health and quality of life in human populations, especially among vulnerable and marginalized groups. Using an epidemiologic approach, we conduct population-based research that incorporates state-of-the art exposure and outcome assessment to evaluate the role of the environment in disease, disability, and other health outcomes and to develop strategies for health promotion and disease prevention and control. We engage with diverse populations nationally and internationally, employ classic and cutting-edge epidemiologic methods, and investigate a broad range of environmental exposures including the natural and built-environment.

Occupational Health: Protecting workers from disease and injury is vital nationally and internationally and is an important component of environmental health. We address work-related health problems and design solutions to control and prevent disease or injury caused by chemical, physical, psychosocial, and biological threats. Our goal is to promote and maintain the health of worker populations, particularly those who are most vulnerable, to ensure healthy and productive working lives. Our research includes occupational exposure assessment, industrial hygiene, occupational nursing, development and validation of sensors and biomarkers, epidemiology, population health management, health promotion, policy analysis, and intervention studies focused on disease prevention.

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Meghan Davis , PhD, DVM: Environmental microbiology, one health, asthma

Shima Hamidi , PhD: Geospatial data, built environment, housing and transportation & health

Christopher Heaney , PhD, MS: Environmental epidemiology, water and health, community-based research 

Kirsten Koehler , PhD, MA: Exposure assessment, aerosols, air quality

Keeve Nachman , PhD, MHS: Risk science, risk assessment, food systems

Louis Fazen , MD: Occupational health,  organizational justice, cardiovascular disease risk

Jaime Madrigano , ScD: Air pollution, climate change, and public health

Roni Neff , PhD, ScM: Food system, agriculture, sustainability, health disparities

Carsten Prasse , PhD: Emerging contaminants, engineering processes, analytical detection methods

Lesliam Quiros-Alcala , PhD: Impact of exposure to chemicals, EDCs, PPCPs on disease risks in vulnerable populations 

Gurumurthy Ramachandran , PhD, CIH: Exposure assessment, nanoparticles, risk assessment for nanomaterials

Ana Rule , PhD: Air pollution, bioaerosols, metal speciation

Kellogg Schwab , PhD, MSPH: Water, sanitation and hygiene, environmental microbiology, microbial fate and transport 

Brian Schwartz , MD, MS: Environmental epidemiology, sustainability, built environment, lead

Genee Smith , PhD, MSPH: Environmental epidemiology, health effects of climate change, infectious diseases

Browse an overview of this program's requirements in the JHU  Academic Catalogue  - See Track Requirements for Exposure Sciences and Environmental Epidemiology and explore all course offerings in the Bloomberg School  Course Directory .

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Per the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) with the JHU PhD Union, the minimum guaranteed 2025-2026 academic year stipend is $50,000 for all PhD students with a 4% increase the following year. Tuition, fees, and medical benefits are provided, including health insurance premiums for PhD student’s children and spouses of international students, depending on visa type. The minimum stipend and tuition coverage is guaranteed for at least the first four years of a BSPH PhD program; specific amounts and the number of years supported, as well as work expectations related to that stipend will vary across departments and funding source. Please refer to the  CBA to review specific benefits, compensation, and other terms.

Need-Based Relocation Grants Students who  are admitted to PhD programs at JHU starting in Fall 2023 or beyond can apply to receive a need-based grant to offset the costs of relocating to be able to attend JHU.   These grants provide funding to a portion of incoming students who, without this money, may otherwise not be able to afford to relocate to JHU for their PhD program. This is not a merit-based grant. Applications will be evaluated solely based on financial need.  View more information about the need-based relocation grants for PhD students .

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• Operating system security
• Security in context: legal, behavioral, and ethical issues
• Privacy engineering

The online MICS program is 9 courses (27 units) and can be completed in 20 months. Students complete foundation courses, electives, and a capstone project. They also attend one in-person immersion in the San Francisco Bay Area. The curriculum includes the following courses:

• Beyond the Code: Cybersecurity in Context
• Network Security
• Software Security

Cryptography for Cyber and Network Security

Operating system security.

• Managing Cyber Risk
• Government, National Security, and the Fifth Domain
• Usable Privacy and Security

Privacy Engineering

Learn more about about upcoming webinars, deadlines, and more, why a master’s in cybersecurity from uc berkeley.

Cybersecurity permeates almost all aspects of the human experience. Individuals, organizations, and societies are protected from cyber threats constantly without even realizing they occur. This is thanks to professionals who understand the complex relationship between human behaviors and advanced technology in securing information.

UC Berkeley is where the brightest minds from across the globe come together to explore, ask questions, and improve the world. Our MICS program does more than create experts in information security: it shapes leaders who understand the implications of cybersecurity across all industries and want to drive the future of innovation in cybersecurity.

Developed by faculty from the School of Information and the College of Engineering, the interdisciplinary MICS curriculum focuses on the intersection of technical, social, political, economic, legal, national security, and ethical components of cybersecurity. Students graduate with versatile knowledge needed to lead cybersecurity in private, public, or philanthropic sectors and with connections to the nearby technology hub Silicon Valley.

What Can You Do with a Master’s in Cybersecurity?

Cybersecurity’s growth is turning it into a massive market with an increased demand for skilled cybersecurity labor. Due to constant evolution and escalation of threats, cybersecurity has become one of the most important and exciting career fields of the 21st century.

The United States Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) projects employment of information security analysts to grow 35% from 2021 to 2031, equating to an average of 19,500 new positions each year.¹

The cybersecurity industry is met with the challenge of not only filling the growing demand and talent shortage but with finding highly skilled professionals who can be trusted to effectively protect information systems. This creates an opportunity for graduates of the MICS program to enter the in-demand market as competitive cybersecurity experts.

Career Opportunities in Cybersecurity

No organization that operates online can ignore cybersecurity. With cyber threats growing and constantly changing, businesses, governments, and nonprofit organizations are making significant investments in cyber defense and hiring increasingly large numbers of cybersecurity professionals.

MICS graduates are poised to enter this market in leadership roles with the requisite multifunctional skill sets and a strong network provided by the program.

Cybersecurity Salaries

Salaries for cybersecurity professionals range from $85,000 to $151,547 per year.¹

Featured Courses

Students learn about the mathematical and practical foundations of cryptography and the many different cryptosystems.

Students compare approaches to security taken among several modern operating systems and learn techniques for establishing trust across a set of interoperating systems.

Students survey privacy mechanisms applicable to systems engineering, with a particular focus on the inference threat arising due to advancements in artificial intelligence and machine learning.

Admissions Requirements for the Master’s in Cybersecurity Online Degree

When evaluating applicants, we consider both qualitative and quantitative factors to determine if they can meet the demands of the rigorous MICS program. These include:

• Academic coursework and performance
• Professional experience
• Communication skills
• Statement of purpose
• Letters of recommendation

¹ Cybersecurity Career Pathway, CyberSeek , 2023