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
Bachelor in Geology	Salem State University	Bachelor's	18,961 USD
Bachelor in Geology	University of California, Los Angeles	Bachelor's	44,830 USD
Bachelor in Geology	Amherst College	Bachelor's	66,650 USD
Bachelor in Applied Geology	Fort Hays State University	Bachelor's	13,449 USD
Certificate in UAVs Applications in Geological and Environmental Sciences	Western Michigan University	—	16,189 USD
Bachelor in Geology	Hartwick College	Bachelor's	51,762 USD
Bachelor in Earth Sciences	Washington State University	Bachelor's	29,072 USD
Bachelor in Geological Sciences (Geology)	Western Kentucky University	Bachelor's	29,046 USD
Master in Earth and Atmospheric Sciences	Georgia Institute of Technology	Master's	60,777 USD
Master in Environmental Geosciences (Thesis)	Mississippi State University	Master's	26,580 USD
Bachelor in Environmental Geosciences (Geology)	Valdosta State University	Bachelor's	19,281 USD
Bachelor in Geology	East Carolina University	Bachelor's	23,793 USD
Bachelor in Geology	University of South Florida	Bachelor's	37,430 USD
Bachelor in Geology	Colgate University	Bachelor's	66,622 USD
Bachelor in Geology, B.S.	University of Houston	Bachelor's	26,096 USD
Bachelor in Geological Sciences (BS)	George Washington University	Bachelor's	64,700 USD
Master in Geology (M.A.)	Oregon State University	Master's	30,357 USD
Bachelor in Environmental Geology	Colgate University	Bachelor's	66,622 USD
Bachelor in Geological Sciences, Emphasis in Hydrogeology	San Diego State University	Bachelor's	20,054 USD
Bachelor in Geology	Sonoma State University	Bachelor's	9,504 USD
Bachelor in Geology	University of California, Davis	Bachelor's	31,026 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 Science: Environmental Geology	Eastern Washington University	Bachelor's	25,518 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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