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 Environmental and Soil Sciences Major, BS in Environmental and Soil Sciences – Soil Science Concentration	The University of Tennessee, Knoxville	United States	Bachelor's	31,664 USD
Master in Geological Sciences	University of Missouri, Columbia	United States	Master's	23,140 USD
Bachelor in Geology	Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute	United States	Bachelor's	60,360 USD
Bachelor in Plant and Soil Sciences	Sam Houston State University	United States	Bachelor's	37,146 USD
Bachelor in Geological Sciences (Hydrogeology)	The University of Texas at Austin	United States	Bachelor's	41,982 USD
Bachelor in Geological Sciences Major, B.A., Earth Science Concentration	The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill	United States	Bachelor's	37,360 USD
Master in Geoscience - Hydrogeology	Montana Technological University	United States	Master's	48,020 USD
Master in Soil, Water, and Ecosystem Sciences (M.S.)	University of Florida	United States	Master's	30,134 USD
Master in Soil Science	Oregon State University	United States	Master's	30,357 USD
Master in Crop & Soil Sciences, MS	University of Georgia, Athens	United States	Master's	24,630 USD
Master in Geology, MS	University of Georgia, Athens	United States	Master's	24,630 USD
Master in Geoscience - Engineering Geology	Montana Technological University	United States	Master's	48,020 USD
Bachelor in Geoscience	University of Alaska Fairbanks	United States	Bachelor's	29,000 USD
Master in Earth Sciences	University of Ottawa	Canada	Master's	6,587 USD
Bachelor in Environmental Geology	Florida Gulf Coast University	United States	Bachelor's	20,411 USD
Bachelor in Geological Sciences, Emphasis in General Geology	San Diego State University	United States	Bachelor's	20,054 USD
Bachelor in Geology	Stony Brook University	United States	Bachelor's	24,990 USD
Master in Geoscience - Geology	Montana Technological University	United States	Master's	48,020 USD
Bachelor in Earth Science: Geology, BA	University of Pennsylvania	United States	Bachelor's	56,212 USD
PhD in Earth Sciences	University of Manitoba	Canada	PhD	9,422 USD
Bachelor in Professional Geology Concentration	Mississippi State University	United States	Bachelor's	26,580 USD
Bachelor in Geology	Rowan University	United States	Bachelor's	24,344 USD
Master in Geology	University of North Dakota	United States	Master's	12,820 USD
Associate in Science, Emphasis in Geology	Mesa Community College	United States	—	8,928 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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