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	Brigham Young University	Master's	8,168 USD
Petroleum Geology Certificate	University of North Dakota	—	12,820 USD
Bachelor in Geology	Minot State University	Bachelor's	8,633 USD
Associate of Science for Transfer Geology	Irvine Valley College	—	9,768 USD
Master in Geological Sciences, M.S.	California State University, Los Angeles	Master's	28,087 USD
Bachelor in Geology	University of Maryland, College Park	Bachelor's	40,306 USD
Bachelor in Geology (BS)	State University of New York at Oswego	Bachelor's	18,679 USD
Bachelor in Environmental Geology	Brigham Young University	Bachelor's	6,496 USD
Bachelor in Geology	University of Oklahoma	Bachelor's	30,368 USD
Bachelor in Geology	Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA	Bachelor's	50,693 USD
Bachelor in Environmental Geoscience	Mississippi State University	Bachelor's	26,580 USD
Bachelor in Geology (BS)	Utah State University	Bachelor's	27,606 USD
Bachelor in Geology	Grand Valley State University	Bachelor's	21,488 USD
Bachelor in Geology	University of St. Thomas, Minnesota	Bachelor's	50,788 USD
Master in Geology (MS)	Wayne State University	Master's	28,904 USD
Bachelor in Hydrogeology	Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute	Bachelor's	60,360 USD
Master in Geology (MA)	Wayne State University	Master's	28,904 USD
Bachelor in Agriculture (Agronomy - Soil)	Western Kentucky University	Bachelor's	29,046 USD
Bachelor in Natural Sciences (Geology Education Concentration)	Colorado State University	Bachelor's	32,734 USD
Master in Environmental Geoscience	Ball State University	Master's	21,535 USD
Master in Geology	University of Oklahoma	Master's	11,916 USD
Bachelor in Geology	Salem State University	Bachelor's	18,961 USD
Bachelor in Professional Geology	Mississippi State University	Bachelor's	26,580 USD
Associate in Science for Transfer Geology	Santa Barbara City College	—	10,056 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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