Masters (MS) in Earth Sciences in the United States
89 masters programmes in earth sciences at 53 universities in the United States are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 29,784 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 24,956 USD and 32,502 USD.
Data as of August 27, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Earth Sciences programmes
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Specialisations within earth sciences
Geology 44 Geosciences 31 Soil science 14
Universities for earth sciences in the United States
Masters (MS) in Earth Sciences in the United States: common questions
- How many earth sciences programmes are there in the United States?
- 89 earth sciences masters programmes at 53 universities in the United States are open to international students, as of August 27, 2026.
- How much does a earth sciences degree in the United States cost?
- The median yearly tuition for master's programmes in earth sciences in the United States is 29,784 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 24,956 USD and 32,502 USD per year.
- Can I study earth sciences in the United States in English?
- Yes — 100% of the earth sciences programmes in the United States in our catalogue are taught in English (89 of 89).
- Are any of these earth sciences programmes available online?
- 3 of the 89 programmes in the United States are delivered online or by distance learning.
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