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
Associate in Science, Emphasis in Geology	Mesa Community College	—	8,928 USD
Master in Hydrogeology	Illinois State University	Master's	26,332 USD
Petroleum Geology Certificate	Missouri State University	—	6,624 USD
Master in Geology	Northern Arizona University	Master's	31,638 USD
PhD in Plant and Soil Sciences	West Virginia University	PhD	26,892 USD
Master in Earth and Environmental Sciences - Environmental Geology	Murray State University	Master's	6,912 USD
Bachelor in Geology	Utah Valley University	Bachelor's	17,830 USD
Associate of Science Geology	Irvine Valley College	—	9,768 USD
Associate in Science Geological Sciences	Santa Barbara City College	—	10,056 USD
Master in Environmental and Soil Sciences Major, MS	The University of Tennessee, Knoxville	Master's	31,798 USD
Bachelor in Geology	Whitman College	Bachelor's	61,070 USD
PhD in Geological Sciences	Indiana University Bloomington	PhD	30,748 USD
Bachelor in Geological and Planetary Sciences	California Institute of Technology	Bachelor's	60,816 USD
PhD in Earth and Atmospheric Sciences	Mississippi State University	PhD	26,580 USD
Bachelor in Geosciences, B.S.G.S.	University of Tulsa	Bachelor's	46,932 USD
Bachelor in Geology	Lamar University	Bachelor's	18,482 USD
Bachelor in Geology, B.S.	University of Wyoming	Bachelor's	20,760 USD
Bachelor in Engineering Geology	University of California, Los Angeles	Bachelor's	44,830 USD
Bachelor in Geology BA	University of Cincinnati	Bachelor's	44,238 USD
Bachelor in Geology Paleontology	Appalachian State University	Bachelor's	25,077 USD
PhD in Plant, Soil, and Environmental Sciences Major, Environmental and Soil Sciences Concentration, PhD	The University of Tennessee, Knoxville	PhD	32,108 USD
Soil Science Certificate	Missouri State University	—	7,503 USD
Bachelor in Geological Sciences	Michigan State University	Bachelor's	43,767 USD
Petroleum Geology Certificate	University of North Dakota	—	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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