Masters (MS) in Earth Sciences in North America

99 masters programmes in earth sciences at 62 universities in North America are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 28,582 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 20,074 USD and 31,985 USD.

Data as of August 27, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Earth Sciences programmes

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Programme University Country Degree Tuition / yr
Master in Geology California Institute of Technology United States Master's 60,816 USD
Master in Soil Science (MSc) University of Manitoba Canada Master's 15,951 USD
Master in Plant Breeding, Genetics and Biotechnology - Crop and Soil Sciences Michigan State University United States Master's 29,786 USD
Master in Economic Geology University of Arizona United States Master's 67,265 USD
Master in Geology (M.S.T.) University of Florida United States Master's 30,134 USD
Master in Earth Sciences Memorial University of Newfoundland Canada Master's 11,310 USD
Master in Geology (GEOL) University of Maryland, College Park United States Master's 36,100 USD
Master in Geology and Natural Resources Online Ball State University United States Master's 28,582 USD
Master in Geosciences Applied Meteorology (Non-Thesis) Online Mississippi State University United States Master's 26,580 USD
Master in Geology Lakehead University Canada Master's 17,282 USD
Master in Geology (MS) Utah State University United States Master's 29,829 USD
Master in Soil Science University of Saskatchewan Canada Master's 8,046 USD
Master in Geology Washington State University United States Master's 28,421 USD
Master in Geosciences, Geology Concentration Georgia State University United States Master's 32,344 USD
Master in Geological Sciences University of Kentucky United States Master's 35,459 USD
Master in Geology (Thesis) Mississippi State University United States Master's 26,580 USD
Master in Geology East Carolina University United States Master's 20,807 USD
Master in Geology MS Temple University United States Master's 33,948 USD
Master in Soil Science Washington State University United States Master's 28,421 USD
Master in Integrated Plant & Soil Sciences University of Kentucky United States Master's 35,459 USD
Master in Geosciences Environmental Geosciences (Non-Thesis) Online Mississippi State University United States Master's 26,580 USD
Master in Soil Science Penn State University United States Master's 24,956 USD
Master in Geology Acadia University Canada Master's 18,017 USD
Master in Geological & Environmental Science Queens College CUNY United States Master's 25,260 USD

Specialisations within earth sciences

Geology 46 Geosciences 35 Soil science 18

Universities for earth sciences in North America

Masters (MS) in Earth Sciences in North America: common questions

How many earth sciences programmes are there in North America?
99 earth sciences masters programmes at 62 universities in North America are open to international students, as of August 27, 2026.
How much does a earth sciences degree in North America cost?
The median yearly tuition for master's programmes in earth sciences in North America is 28,582 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 20,074 USD and 31,985 USD per year.
Can I study earth sciences in North America in English?
Yes — 100% of the earth sciences programmes in North America in our catalogue are taught in English (99 of 99).
Are any of these earth sciences programmes available online?
3 of the 99 programmes in North America are delivered online or by distance learning.

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