Study Earth Sciences in North America

424 programmes in earth sciences at 158 universities in North America are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 28,658 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 20,760 USD and 38,348 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
Bachelor in Secondary Science - Earth Science Education with Concurrent Major in Geology (GSSE), B.A.	University of Wyoming	United States	Bachelor's	20,760 USD
Bachelor in Geology and Environmental Studies Major, BS – Planetary Geoscience Concentration (uTrack Requirements)	The University of Tennessee, Knoxville	United States	Bachelor's	31,664 USD
Bachelor in Geology	West Virginia University	United States	Bachelor's	25,968 USD
Bachelor in Environmental and Soil Sciences Major, BS in Environmental and Soil Sciences – Conservation Agriculture and Environmental Sustainability Concentration	The University of Tennessee, Knoxville	United States	Bachelor's	31,664 USD
PhD in Geology	University of North Dakota	United States	PhD	12,820 USD
Bachelor in Geology B.S.	California State University, Los Angeles	United States	Bachelor's	28,087 USD
Master in Geological Sciences	San Diego State University	United States	Master's	19,112 USD
Bachelor in Geology	University of Saskatchewan	Canada	Bachelor's	10,913 USD
PhD in Geological Sciences	University of Missouri, Columbia	United States	PhD	23,140 USD
Master in Soil Science, M.S.	University of Wyoming	United States	Master's	19,340 USD
Bachelor in Geological Sciences (BA)	George Washington University	United States	Bachelor's	64,700 USD
Master in Soil Science/Water Resources, M.S.	University of Wyoming	United States	Master's	19,340 USD
Bachelor in Geological Sciences - Earth Science	Salem State University	United States	Bachelor's	18,961 USD
Master in Applied Environmental Geoscience (MS)	Utah State University	United States	Master's	29,829 USD
Bachelor in Geology (BS)	Wichita State University	United States	Bachelor's	17,600 USD
Master in Geology, M.S.	University of South Florida	United States	Master's	15,863 USD
Bachelor in Geological Sciences, Emphasis in Paleontology	San Diego State University	United States	Bachelor's	20,054 USD
Bachelor in Environmental Geology	University of Mary Washington	United States	Bachelor's	31,479 USD
Bachelor in Geology - Biology	Brown University	United States	Bachelor's	62,680 USD
Master in Geology	University of Toledo	United States	Master's	13,472 USD
Bachelor in Earth Sciences	University of Waterloo, Canada	Canada	Bachelor's	17,038 USD
Master in Geology Major, MS	The University of Tennessee, Knoxville	United States	Master's	31,798 USD
Master in Environmental Geosciences	Michigan State University	United States	Master's	29,786 USD
PhD in Earth Sciences Online	Syracuse University	United States	PhD	34,646 USD

Earth Sciences in North America by degree level

Degree	Programmes	25th percentile	Median tuition / yr	75th percentile
Bachelor's	258	20,760 USD	28,658 USD	38,348 USD
Master's	99	20,074 USD	28,582 USD	31,985 USD
PhD	44	12,875 USD	25,266 USD	30,595 USD

Tuition figures use the yearly price each university publishes for international students, converted to USD; medians only publish where at least 5 priced programmes exist.

Specialisations within earth sciences

Geology 219 Geosciences 156 Soil science 49

Universities for earth sciences in North America

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville (15)
University of Wyoming (10)
Mississippi State University (9)
Utah State University (9)
University of Florida (8)
San Diego State University (8)
Fort Hays State University (7)
University of North Dakota (7)
Michigan State University (7)
University of Manitoba (7)

Study Earth Sciences in North America: common questions

How many earth sciences programmes are there in North America?: 424 earth sciences programmes at 158 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 bachelor's programmes in earth sciences in North America is 28,658 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 20,760 USD and 38,348 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 (424 of 424).
Are any of these earth sciences programmes available online?: 13 of the 424 programmes in North America are delivered online or by distance learning.
Which degree level is cheapest for earth sciences in North America?: PhD programmes, at a median of 25,266 USD per year, against 28,658 USD for bachelor's programmes.

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