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 B.S.	California State University, Los Angeles	Bachelor's	28,087 USD
Master in Soil Science, M.S.	University of Wyoming	Master's	19,340 USD
Bachelor in Geological Sciences (BA)	George Washington University	Bachelor's	64,700 USD
Master in Soil Science/Water Resources, M.S.	University of Wyoming	Master's	19,340 USD
Bachelor in Geological Sciences - Earth Science	Salem State University	Bachelor's	18,961 USD
Master in Geology, M.S.	University of South Florida	Master's	15,863 USD
Bachelor in Geological Sciences, Emphasis in Paleontology	San Diego State University	Bachelor's	20,054 USD
Master in Applied Environmental Geoscience (MS)	Utah State University	Master's	29,829 USD
Bachelor in Geology (BS)	Wichita State University	Bachelor's	17,600 USD
Bachelor in Geology - Biology	Brown University	Bachelor's	62,680 USD
Master in Geology	University of Toledo	Master's	13,472 USD
Bachelor in Environmental Geology	University of Mary Washington	Bachelor's	31,479 USD
Master in Geology Major, MS	The University of Tennessee, Knoxville	Master's	31,798 USD
PhD in Earth Sciences Online	Syracuse University	PhD	34,646 USD
Master in Environmental Geosciences	Michigan State University	Master's	29,786 USD
Bachelor in Geology (BA)	State University of New York at Oswego	Bachelor's	18,679 USD
Bachelor in Geology and Environmental Studies Major, BS – Environmental Studies Concentration (uTrack Requirements)	The University of Tennessee, Knoxville	Bachelor's	31,664 USD
Bachelor in Geology BS	University of Cincinnati	Bachelor's	44,238 USD
Bachelor in Earth sciences	University of Oregon, Eugene	Bachelor's	43,302 USD
Geologic Foundations Certificate	Missouri State University	—	7,503 USD
Master in Geological Sciences	Indiana University Bloomington	Master's	32,171 USD
PhD in Geology Major, PhD	The University of Tennessee, Knoxville	PhD	32,108 USD
PhD in Geology, PHD	University of Georgia, Athens	PhD	24,630 USD
Bachelor in Geology B.A.	University of South Florida	Bachelor's	17,324 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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