Best 72 Master in Earth Sciences Universities/Colleges in USA

CD Rank	College Info	Tuition Fees & living Cost(Avg.)	Top Courses	Ranking & Reviews
#1	Stanford University, Stanford California, Usa3.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $61.1K/YrLiving: $33.2K/YrAdmission	M.S Earth System ScienceGRE328IELTS7.0PTE68$61.1K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.2/10(4 Users)Ranked 3 by ARWU in 2022
#2	Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge Massachusetts, Usa4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $83.4K/YrLiving: $20.3K/YrAdmission	M.S Earth, Atmospheric And Plane...TOEFL100$83.4K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	Ranked 2 by ARWU in 2022
#3	University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, Usa7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $32.8K/YrLiving: $19K/YrAdmission	M.S Applied GeosciencesGRE324TOEFL100PTE68$32.8K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	6.8/10(5 Users)Ranked 13 by ARWU in 2022
#4	Columbia University, New York City New York, Usa3.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $73.9K/YrLiving: $11K/YrAdmission	M.S Earth Resources EngineeringGRE320TOEFL101$73.9K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	6.2/10(15 Users)Ranked 3 by ARWU in 2022
Partner Colleges 7.8 Best In Social Life California State University Los Angeles, California $21.3K 1st Year Fees M.S Computer Science Apply Now 8.2 Best In Social Life University of Arizona Tucson, Arizona $34K 1st Year Fees M.S Data Science Apply Now 6.3 Best In Academic University of North Texas Denton, Texas $32.5K 1st Year Fees M.S Data Science Apply Now 6.1 Best In Infrastructure DePaul University Chicago, Illinois $28.6K 1st Year Fees M.S Computer Science Apply Now 6.7 Best In Academic University of Illinois Chicago, Illinois $31.8K 1st Year Fees M.S Business Analytics Apply Now 7.4 Best In Infrastructure Arizona State University Tempe, Arizona $28.9K 1st Year Fees M.S Computer Science Apply Now 7.5 Best In Infrastructure Northeastern University Boston, Massachusetts $32.5K 1st Year Fees M.S Project Management Apply Now 7.1 Best In Infrastructure University of Bridgeport Bridgeport, Connecticut $30.4K 1st Year Fees M.S Analytics and Systems Apply Now 6.8 Best In Faculty University at Albany Albany, New York $28.8K 1st Year Fees M.S Data Science Apply Now 8.0 Best In Infrastructure New Jersey Institute of Technology Newark, New Jersey $35.3K 1st Year Fees M.S Data Science Apply Now
#5	University of California, San Diego California, Usa34%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $34.1K/YrAdmission	M.S Earth ScienceTOEFL80PTE65$34.1K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.0/10(7 Users)Ranked 34 by THE in 2024 Ranked 72 by QS in 2025
#6	Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta Georgia, Usa23%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $31.2K/YrLiving: $8K/YrAdmission	M.Sc Earth and Atmospheric Scien...GRE318TOEFL95$31.2K/Yr Course duration: 1 year Programs	9.5/10(9 Users)Ranked 36 by THE in 2024 Ranked 114 by QS in 2025
#7	University of Wisconsin, Madison Wisconsin, Usa60%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $25.6K/YrLiving: $15.8K/YrAdmission	M.S GeoscienceGRE317IELTS7PTE54$25.6K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.8/10(16 Users)Ranked 76 by ARWU in 2022
#8	University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, Minneapolis Minnesota, Usa51%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $21.4K/YrLiving: $9.9K/YrAdmission	M.S Earth SciencesTOEFL79PTE59$21.4K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	9.5/10(10 Users)Ranked 76 by ARWU in 2022
#9	Purdue University, West Lafayette Indiana, Usa56%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $29.1K/YrLiving: $12.8K/YrAdmission	M.Sc Earth, Atmospheric and Plan...GMAT500TOEFL81$29.1K/Yr Course duration: 1 year Programs	8.7/10(15 Users)Ranked 76 by ARWU in 2022
#10	University of California, Irvine California, Usa38.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $33.2K/YrLiving: $16.7K/YrAdmission	M.S Earth System ScienceTOEFL80PTE56$33.2K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	6.8/10(7 Users)Ranked 76 by ARWU in 2022

#11	Ohio State University, Columbus Ohio, Usa49.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $66.3K/YrLiving: $14K/YrAdmission	M.S Earth ScienceDuolingo120TOEFL79$66.3K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.7/10(5 Users)Ranked 76 by ARWU in 2022
#12	Texas A&M University, College Station Texas, Usa67%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $16.8K/YrLiving: $8.4K/YrAdmission	M.S GeologyIELTS6PTE53$16.8K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.2/10(4 Users)Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#13	Rice University, Houston Texas, Usa9.48%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $57.2K/YrLiving: $14.5K/YrAdmission	M.S Subsurface GeoscienceTOEFL90$57.2K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	7.0/10(4 Users)Ranked 44 by ARWU in 2022
#14	Pennsylvania State University, State College Pennsylvania, Usa51.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $46.8K/YrLiving: $11.3K/YrAdmission	M.S GeosciencesIELTS6.5$46.8K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	6.2/10(7 Users)Ranked 51 by ARWU in 2022
#15	University of Massachusetts, Amherst Massachusetts, Usa65.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $40.9K/YrLiving: $13K/YrAdmission	M.S GeosciencesIELTS6.5PTE53$40.9K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	5.5/10(7 Users)Ranked 76 by ARWU in 2022
#16	University of Arizona, Tucson Arizona, Usa78.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $34K/YrLiving: $19.2K/YrAdmission	M.S Atmospheric SciencesGRE310TOEFL95PTE60$34K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	8.5/10(8 Users)Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#17	Dartmouth College, Hanover New Hampshire, Usa6.2%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $84.9K/YrLiving: $10.4K/YrAdmission	M.S Earth SciencesGRE324IELTS7$84.9K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.8/10(4 Users)Ranked 161 by THE in 2024 Ranked 243 by QS in 2025
#18	University of Miami, Coral Gables Florida, Usa37.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $50.8K/YrLiving: $13.7K/YrAdmission	M.S Ocean Sciences - Ocean Dynam...TOEFL80$50.8K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 2+ More Programs	8.3/10(1 User)Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#19	University of Iowa, Iowa City Iowa, Usa80.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $19.4K/YrLiving: $10.4K/YrAdmission	M.S GeoscienceDuolingo105TOEFL81PTE58$19.4K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.3/10(7 Users)Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022
#20	Rutgers University - New Jersey, New Brunswick New Jersey, Usa58%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $33.7K/YrLiving: $12.5K/YrAdmission	M.S OceanographyTOEFL83PTE68$33.7K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	6.8/10(3 Users)Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022
#21	University of Utah, Salt Lake City Utah, Usa76.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $35.2K/YrLiving: $12.5K/YrAdmission	M.S GeoscienceTOEFL85$35.2K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.3/10(8 Users)Ranked 39 by ARWU in 2022
#22	University of California, Riverside California, Usa55.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $38.5K/YrLiving: $15.5K/YrAdmission	M.S Earth and Planetary SciencesIELTS6$38.5K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.2/10(2 Users)Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022
#23	Stony Brook University, Stony Brook New York, Usa40.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $24.5K/YrLiving: $13.4K/YrAdmission	M.S GeosciencesGRE309IELTS6.0PTE53$24.5K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.0/10(7 Users)Ranked 251 by THE in 2024 Ranked 460 by QS in 2025
#24	Florida State University, Tallahassee Florida, Usa58%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $20K/YrLiving: $10.5K/YrAdmission	M.S Physical OceanographyIELTS6.5PTE55$20K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.3/10(19 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#25	University of South Florida, Tampa Florida, Usa47%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $15.9K/YrLiving: $8.8K/YrAdmission	M.S GeologyDuolingo105IELTS6.5PTE53$15.9K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	9.0/10(7 Users)Ranked 301 by ARWU in 2022
#26	Iowa State University, Ames Iowa, Usa87.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $32.5K/YrLiving: $8.5K/YrAdmission	M.S Earth ScienceGMAT610TOEFL79PTE53$32.5K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.0/10(2 Users)Ranked 351 by THE in 2024 Ranked 470 by QS in 2025
#27	University of Texas Dallas, Richardson Texas, Usa62%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $16.4K/YrLiving: $5.8K/YrAdmission	M.S GeosciencesGRE310IELTS6.5PTE67$16.4K/Yr Course duration: 1 year Programs	7.5/10(21 Users)Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#28	Georgia State University, Atlanta Georgia, Usa58.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $28.2K/YrLiving: $12.2K/YrAdmission	M.S Geosciences - GeologyGRE298IELTS6.5PTE58$28.2K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	5.7/10(11 Users)Ranked 301 by ARWU in 2022
#29	George Mason University, Fairfax Virginia, Usa81%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $36.5K/YrLiving: $15.7K/YrAdmission	M.S Earth Systems ScienceGRE309IELTS6.5PTE59$36.5K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.3/10(6 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024 Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025
#30	Saint Louis University, Saint Louis Missouri, Usa64.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $41.1K/YrLiving: $11K/YrAdmission	M.S GeoscienceIELTS6.5PTE53$41.1K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.0/10(3 Users)Ranked 301 by ARWU in 2022
#31	Syracuse University, Syracuse New York, Usa52.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $33.7K/YrLiving: $15.4K/YrAdmission	M.A Earth SciencesIELTS6.5$33.7K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 1 More Program	8.7/10(7 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024 Ranked 801 by QS in 2025
#32	University of Alaska, Fairbanks Alaska, Usa73.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $36.3K/YrLiving: $8.7K/YrAdmission	M.S GeoscienceTOEFL79$36.3K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 1 More Program	Ranked 501 by THE in 2024 Ranked 801 by QS in 2025
#33	University of Tulsa, Tulsa Oklahoma, Usa37%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $42.9K/YrLiving: $3K/YrAdmission	M.S GeosciencesDuolingo110TOEFL90$42.9K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	Ranked 501 by THE in 2024 Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025
#34	University of North Carolina, Charlotte North Carolina, Usa20%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $18.5K/YrLiving: $12.9K/YrAdmission	M.S Earth SciencesIELTS6.5PTE48$18.5K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	6.7/10(9 Users)Ranked 301 by ARWU in 2022
#35	University of Nevada, Las Vegas Nevada, Usa83%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $24.8K/YrLiving: $10.8K/YrAdmission	M.S GeoscienceIELTS6.5PTE44$24.8K/Yr Course duration: 1 year Programs	8.2/10(4 Users)
#36	Mississippi State University, Mississippi State Mississippi, Usa55.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $27.6K/YrLiving: $9.6K/YrAdmission	M.S GeoscienceGRE320TOEFL84$27.6K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	--
#37	Montana State University, Bozeman Montana, Usa100%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $24.9K/YrLiving: $9.2K/YrAdmission	M.S Earth ScienceIELTS5.5PTE48$24.9K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	9.0/10(1 User)Ranked 401 by ARWU in 2022
#38	Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo Michigan, Usa82.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $22.6K/YrLiving: $9.8K/YrAdmission	M.S GeosciencesIELTS6.5PTE48$22.6K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	8.3/10(1 User)Ranked 1001 by THE in 2024 Ranked 1201 by QS in 2025
#39	University of Texas - Rio Grande Valley, Edinburg Texas, Usa63.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $35.7K/YrLiving: $8K/YrAdmission	M.S Ocean, Coastal, and Earth Sc...Duolingo105TOEFL79$35.7K/Yr Course duration: 1 year Programs	Ranked 1201 by THE in 2024 Ranked 227 by US News in 2024
#40	Adelphi University, Garden City New York, Usa70.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $46.5K/YrLiving: $15.1K/YrAdmission	M.A Science Education (Biology C...IELTS6.5$46.5K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	Ranked 1501 by THE in 2024 Ranked 163 by US News in 2024
#41	University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu Hawaii, Usa85%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $33.6K/YrLiving: $13.7K/YrAdmission	M.S OceanographyIELTS6PTE44$33.6K/Yr Course duration: 1 year Programs	--
#42	Colorado School of Mines, Golden Colorado, Usa40.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $41.6K/YrLiving: $11.9K/YrAdmission	M.S HydrologyIELTS6.5PTE53$41.6K/Yr Course duration: 1 year Programs	9.2/10(1 User)Ranked 501 by QS in 2025 Ranked 76 by US News in 2024
#43	University of Houston, Houston Texas, Usa58.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $32.1K/YrLiving: $10K/YrAdmission	M.S Geosensing Systems Engineeri...Duolingo105TOEFL79PTE47$32.1K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	6.8/10(7 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#44	University of New Mexico, Albuquerque New Mexico, Usa45%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $23.5K/YrLiving: $9.9K/YrAdmission	M.S Earth and Planetary SciencesIELTS6.5PTE53$23.5K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#45	Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge Louisiana, Usa76%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $58.9K/YrLiving: $11.7K/YrAdmission	M.S GeologyTOEFL79PTE59$58.9K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	--
#46	Auburn University, Auburn Alabama, Usa80.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $52.4K/YrLiving: $5.1K/YrAdmission	M.S GeologyIELTS6.5PTE53$52.4K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.2/10(2 Users)
#47	University of New Hampshire, Durham New Hampshire, Usa78.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $27.8K/YrLiving: $11.3K/YrAdmission	M.S Ocean MappingTOEFL80PTE59$27.8K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	7.8/10(2 Users)
#48	Baylor University, Waco Texas, Usa39.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $68.5K/YrLiving: $12.2K/YrAdmission	M.S GeologyGRE297IELTS6.5PTE60$68.5K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.5/10(2 Users)Ranked 301 by ARWU in 2022
#49	University of Memphis, Memphis Tennessee, Usa56.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $30.9K/YrLiving: $3.8K/YrAdmission	M.A Earth SciencesTOEFL79$30.9K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	6.8/10(3 Users)Ranked 1201 by QS in 2025 Ranked 269 by US News in 2024
#50	Miami University, Oxford Ohio, Usa89%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $34K/YrLiving: $13.2K/YrAdmission	M.S Geology and Environmental Ea...TOEFL80PTE54$34K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.8/10(2 Users)Ranked 1201 by QS in 2025 Ranked 133 by US News in 2024