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Why Apply to Clark Geography\u2019s Doctoral Program?<\/h3>\n

Please note: GREs are no longer required.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Established in 1921, the Graduate School of Geography at Clark is internationally renowned for innovative scholarship and is an acknowledged leader in the field. Consistently ranked as one of the Top 10 graduate programs by the National Research Council<\/a>, Clark Geography enables graduate students to train with top professionals and participate in a world-class research community. We commit to granting all admitted Geography PhD students tuition remission and graduate assistantships for eight semesters, paid at a nationally competitive rate ($30,313 for the 2025\/2026 academic year) with fully funded health insurance, in order to foster a tight-knit, supportive intellectual community. Having awarded more Ph.D.s than any other geography program in the U.S., Clark Geography has a reputation for training future leaders in the field.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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