Universities in the United States
89 Master's Programs in Earth Sciences in the United States
- programs
- 89 programs
- universities
- 53 universities
- taught in English
- 100% taught in English
- median yearly fee
- 29,784 USD median yearly fee
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Also searched as MS in Earth Sciences in the United States and Masters in Earth Sciences in the United States.
United States has 89 masters programs in earth sciences open to international students, at 53 universities. Almost all of them — 100% — are taught in English. Fees cluster around 29,784 USD a year, and the middle half of those programs fall between 24,956 USD and 32,502 USD.
Computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Earth Sciences programs
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Specializations within earth sciences
Top universities for Earth Sciences in the United States
Ranked by how many earth sciences programs each one runs in the United States — the count is next to the name.
January intake in the United States
13 of these programs list a dated January start that is still ahead. Dates come from each listing — confirm on the program page before planning around one.
- Master in Economic Geology — University of Arizona · starts Jan 2027
- Master in Geology MS — Temple University · starts Jan 2027
- Master in Geological & Environmental Science — Queens College CUNY · starts Jan 2027
- Master in Geology — University of South Florida · starts Jan 2027
- Master in Geological Sciences — University of Missouri, Columbia · starts Jan 2027
- Master in Soil Science — Oregon State University · starts Jan 2027
Masters (MS) in Earth Sciences in the United States: common questions
- How many earth sciences programs are there in the United States?
- 89 earth sciences masters programs at 53 universities in the United States are open to international students, as of 11 October 2026.
- How much does a earth sciences degree in the United States cost?
- The median annual fee (programs billed per year) for master's programs in earth sciences in the United States is 29,784 USD. The middle half of those programs charge between 24,956 USD and 32,502 USD a year.
- Can I study earth sciences in the United States in English?
- Yes — 100% of the earth sciences programs in the United States in our catalog are taught in English (89 of 89).
- Are any of these earth sciences programs available online?
- 3 of the 89 programs in the United States are delivered online or by distance learning.
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