Study Earth Sciences in the United States

376 programmes in earth sciences at 134 universities in the United States are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 29,046 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 21,486 USD and 38,843 USD.

Data as of August 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Earth Sciences programmes

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Programme	University	Degree	Tuition / yr
Master in Geology (M.S.)	University of Florida	Master's	30,134 USD
Master in Geology, M.S.	University of Wyoming	Master's	19,340 USD
Bachelor in Soil Science	Louisiana State University	Bachelor's	28,700 USD
Master in Geoscience - Hydrogeology	Montana Technological University	Master's	48,020 USD
Bachelor in Environmental and Soil Sciences Major, BS in Environmental and Soil Sciences – Soil Science Concentration	The University of Tennessee, Knoxville	Bachelor's	31,664 USD
Master in Geological Sciences	University of Missouri, Columbia	Master's	23,140 USD
Bachelor in Geology	Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute	Bachelor's	60,360 USD
Bachelor in Plant and Soil Sciences	Sam Houston State University	Bachelor's	37,146 USD
Bachelor in Geological Sciences (Hydrogeology)	The University of Texas at Austin	Bachelor's	41,982 USD
Bachelor in Geological Sciences Major, B.A., Earth Science Concentration	The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill	Bachelor's	37,360 USD
Master in Soil, Water, and Ecosystem Sciences (M.S.)	University of Florida	Master's	30,134 USD
Master in Soil Science	Oregon State University	Master's	30,357 USD
Master in Geoscience - Engineering Geology	Montana Technological University	Master's	48,020 USD
Master in Crop & Soil Sciences, MS	University of Georgia, Athens	Master's	24,630 USD
Master in Geology, MS	University of Georgia, Athens	Master's	24,630 USD
Bachelor in Geoscience	University of Alaska Fairbanks	Bachelor's	29,000 USD
Bachelor in Environmental Geology	Florida Gulf Coast University	Bachelor's	20,411 USD
Bachelor in Geological Sciences, Emphasis in General Geology	San Diego State University	Bachelor's	20,054 USD
Bachelor in Geology	Stony Brook University	Bachelor's	24,990 USD
Master in Geoscience - Geology	Montana Technological University	Master's	48,020 USD
Bachelor in Earth Science: Geology, BA	University of Pennsylvania	Bachelor's	56,212 USD
Bachelor in Professional Geology Concentration	Mississippi State University	Bachelor's	26,580 USD
Bachelor in Geology	Rowan University	Bachelor's	24,344 USD
Master in Geology	University of North Dakota	Master's	12,820 USD

Earth Sciences in the United States by degree level

Degree	Programmes	25th percentile	Median tuition / yr	75th percentile
Bachelor's	234	21,486 USD	29,046 USD	38,843 USD
Master's	89	24,956 USD	29,784 USD	32,502 USD
PhD	33	23,105 USD	28,421 USD	32,568 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 206 Geosciences 130 Soil science 40

Universities for earth sciences in the United States

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

Study Earth Sciences in the United States: common questions

How many earth sciences programmes are there in the United States?: 376 earth sciences programmes at 134 universities in the United States are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
How much does a earth sciences degree in the United States cost?: The median yearly tuition for bachelor's programmes in earth sciences in the United States is 29,046 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 21,486 USD and 38,843 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 (376 of 376).
Are any of these earth sciences programmes available online?: 12 of the 376 programmes in the United States are delivered online or by distance learning.
Which degree level is cheapest for earth sciences in the United States?: PhD programmes, at a median of 28,421 USD per year, against 29,046 USD for bachelor's programmes.

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