The University of Washington, based in Seattle, WA offers a fully funded PhD in civil and environmental engineering. The UW CEE Ph.D. program is intended for candidates who possess a high level of scholarship and are passionate about conducting independent and original research in their chosen field of interest. Students focus their studies on one of the department’s six research areas. Ph.D. students are fully funded with research or teaching assistantships, departmental support, and fellowships from a variety of organizations, such as the National Science Foundation, Achievement Rewards for College Scientists, and many more.