Master in Environmental Science (Master's)

The tuition fee is 36,234 USD per year.

The Ecology, Evolution and Earth Systems MS program is a full-time on-campus master's degree requiring 30 to 36 credits depending on the option chosen. Students engage in classroom, field, and laboratory work across ecology, evolutionary biology, and earth systems science. The program offers a thesis option for those pursuing research careers and a non-thesis option for applied roles in government and NGOs. Students may design a customized plan of study with advisor approval using courses from related departments.

Focus areas include Ecology, Evolutionary Biology, Environmental Chemistry, Conservation Biology, Paleoecology-Geology, Biodiversity.

The non-thesis option requires 30 credits with 21 credits in elective courses and 3 core courses. The thesis option requires 36 credits, including 12 credits of research and 15 credits in electives.

Graduates pursue roles in environmental research, conservation, government agencies, and non-governmental organizations.

Applicants must demonstrate academic excellence and show alignment of their interests with faculty research. Admission decisions are based on academic record and fit with departmental expertise.

The programme totals about 30 credit hours. On-campus, full-time, typically completed in two years. For international students, tuition is well above the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 78% of applicants.

Drexel University, established in 1891 in Philadelphia, is a private research university enrolling more than 23,000 students, including roughly 5,000 international learners. Drexel is widely known for its cooperative education model that alternates classroom study with paid, career-related work placements. The university offers over 200 degree programmes across 17 colleges and schools, with strong offerings in engineering, business, health sciences, arts and entrepreneurship.

The signature co-op programme gives students extended industry experience, enabling them to apply classroom learning to real-world projects and earn a salary while building professional networks. Drexel maintains active partnerships with employers across technology, healthcare, finance and creative industries, and its urban campus places students in the heart of Philadelphia's vibrant cultural and professional scene. Research centres, incubators and experiential labs support innovation and student-led ventures.

International students benefit from dedicated services, career counselling, multicultural clubs and a wide range of on- and off-campus housing options. Drexel's practical curriculum, emphasis on employability and extensive alumni network make it attractive for students seeking hands-on training and fast entry into professional roles. With 117 distinct programmes, Drexel delivers a balance of academic depth and applied learning in a dynamic city setting.