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 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Earth Sciences programmes

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Programme	University	Country	Degree	Tuition / yr
Bachelor in Soil Science	University of Manitoba	Canada	Bachelor's	7,329 USD
PhD in Geology	University of Oklahoma	United States	PhD	11,916 USD
Bachelor in Geology	University of Colorado Boulder	United States	Bachelor's	47,240 USD
Bachelor in Geological Sciences	University of South Carolina, Columbia	United States	Bachelor's	33,528 USD
Master in Geology	Portland State University	United States	Master's	33,120 USD
Master in Applied Geoscience	Portland State University	United States	Master's	33,120 USD
PhD in Soil Science	Washington State University	United States	PhD	28,421 USD
Bachelor in Geology	Colby College	United States	Bachelor's	66,600 USD
Bachelor in Geology, BA	Portland State University	United States	Bachelor's	28,215 USD
Master in Geology	University of South Florida	United States	Master's	35,799 USD
Bachelor in Earth Sciences	Laurentian University	Canada	Bachelor's	24,800 USD
Associate of Arts in Geology	Miami Dade College	United States	—	7,093 USD
Master in Soil Science (MS)	Utah State University	United States	Master's	29,829 USD
Bachelor in Earth Science—Geohydrology Emphasis B.S.	University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB)	United States	Bachelor's	44,130 USD
Bachelor in Geology	Laval University, Quebec City	Canada	Bachelor's	7,078 USD
Master in Earth Sciences, MS	University of Oregon, Eugene	United States	Master's	32,709 USD
PhD in Geology	Washington State University	United States	PhD	28,421 USD
Bachelor in Geology	James Madison University, Harrisonburg	United States	Bachelor's	35,600 USD
Bachelor in Crop Science and Soil Science	Oregon State University	United States	Bachelor's	34,983 USD
Bachelor in Geology	Fort Hays State University	United States	Bachelor's	13,449 USD
Bachelor in Geosciences, B.S.	Penn State University	United States	Bachelor's	39,626 USD
Master in Geology, M.S.	University of Wyoming	United States	Master's	19,340 USD
Bachelor in Soil Science	Louisiana State University	United States	Bachelor's	28,700 USD
Master in Geology (M.S.)	University of Florida	United States	Master's	30,134 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 28, 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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