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 Applied Environmental Geoscience	Queens College CUNY	Master's	25,260 USD
Bachelor in Geology, BS	Portland State University	Bachelor's	28,215 USD
Bachelor in Geology	Missouri State University	Bachelor's	15,006 USD
Bachelor in Environmental Geoscience	Ball State University	Bachelor's	28,582 USD
Bachelor in Geosciences	Middle Tennessee State University	Bachelor's	29,946 USD
Bachelor in Geology-Chemistry	Grand Valley State University	Bachelor's	21,488 USD
Bachelor in Geology	University of Tennessee Martin	Bachelor's	16,248 USD
Bachelor in Geological Sciences BA/Earth Sciences Adolescence Education EdM	University at Buffalo	Bachelor's	24,990 USD
Bachelor in Geological Sciences, BS	Utah Tech University, St. George	Bachelor's	16,836 USD
Bachelor in Earth Sciences, Geology	The University of Memphis	Bachelor's	27,924 USD
Master in Geology	University of Houston	Master's	32,767 USD
Bachelor in Geological Sciences, Emphasis in Engineering Geology	San Diego State University	Bachelor's	20,054 USD
Master in Geology/Water Resources, M.S.	University of Wyoming	Master's	19,340 USD
Bachelor in Geology	Alfred University	Bachelor's	38,270 USD
Bachelor in Geology (B.S.)	University of Georgia, Athens	Bachelor's	28,830 USD
Master in Geology	West Virginia University	Master's	26,892 USD
Bachelor in Geology, BS	Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA	Bachelor's	25,419 USD
Bachelor in Geology	West Virginia University	Bachelor's	25,968 USD
Bachelor in Secondary Science - Earth Science Education with Concurrent Major in Geology (GSSE), B.A.	University of Wyoming	Bachelor's	20,760 USD
Bachelor in Geology and Environmental Studies Major, BS – Planetary Geoscience Concentration (uTrack Requirements)	The University of Tennessee, Knoxville	Bachelor's	31,664 USD
PhD in Geology	University of North Dakota	PhD	12,820 USD
Master in Geological Sciences	San Diego State University	Master's	19,112 USD
Bachelor in Environmental and Soil Sciences Major, BS in Environmental and Soil Sciences – Conservation Agriculture and Environmental Sustainability Concentration	The University of Tennessee, Knoxville	Bachelor's	31,664 USD
PhD in Geological Sciences	University of Missouri, Columbia	PhD	23,140 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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