Best Earth Sciences Universities/Colleges in USA

Rank	College Info	Tuition Fees & living Cost(Avg.)	Top Courses	Ranking & Reviews
#1	Stanford University, Stanford California, Usa4.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹40.36L/Yr ($47,160/Yr)Living: ₹26.2L/Yr ($30,610/Yr)Admission	M.S Earth System ScienceGRE updated328IELTS7.0PTE68₹27.89L/Yr $32,589 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	8.0/10(3 Users)Ranked 3 by ARWU in 2022
#2	Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge Massachusetts, Usa8.45%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹57.81L/Yr ($67,538/Yr)Living: ₹14.03L/Yr ($16,390/Yr)Admission	M.S Earth, Atmospheric And Plane...TOEFL100₹66.32L/Yr $77,485 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	Ranked 2 by ARWU in 2022
#3	Harvard University, Cambridge Massachusetts, Usa5.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹45.07L/Yr ($52,659/Yr)Living: ₹11.34L/Yr ($13,248/Yr)Admission	B.A Earth and Planetary SciencesSAT1460IELTS6.5₹45.07L/Yr $52,659 Course duration: 4 years Programs	5.2/10(5 Users)Ranked 1 by ARWU in 2022
#4	Yale University, New Haven Connecticut, Usa6.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹53.28L/Yr ($62,250/Yr)Living: ₹22.08L/Yr ($25,793/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Earth and Planetary Scie...Duolingo120IELTS7.0PTE70₹53.28L/Yr $62,250 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.2/10(2 Users)Ranked 12 by ARWU in 2022
Partner Colleges 6.0 Best In Placement University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, Wisconsin ₹21.95L 1st Year Fees M.S Management - Information Technology Management Apply Now 9.2 Best In Academic Gonzaga University Spokane, Washington ₹25.9L 1st Year Fees M.A Accountancy Apply Now 7.6 Best In Social Life University of Utah Salt Lake City, Utah ₹23.64L 1st Year Fees B.S Computer Science Apply Now 8.6 Best In Social Life Auburn University Auburn, Alabama ₹14.1L 1st Year Fees M.S Agriscience Education Apply Now Ohio University Athens, Ohio ₹19.52L 1st Year Fees B.S Civil Engineering Apply Now 9.1 Best In Faculty University of Alabama Birmingham, Alabama ₹12.02L 1st Year Fees M.S Forensic Science Apply Now 8.3 Best In Social Life University of Dayton Dayton, Ohio ₹28.76L 1st Year Fees M.B.A Apply Now 9.3 Best In Social Life Grand Valley State University Allendale, Michigan ₹17.76L 1st Year Fees B.S Neuroscience Apply Now 8.2 Best In Infrastructure New Jersey Institute of Technology Newark, New Jersey ₹29.38L 1st Year Fees M.S Computer Science Apply Now 8.7 Best In Infrastructure University of California Riverside, California ₹27.84L 1st Year Fees M.S Mechanical Engineering Apply Now
#5	University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, Usa9.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹38.09L/Yr ($44,504/Yr)Living: ₹15.31L/Yr ($17,888/Yr)Admission	M.S Applied GeosciencesGRE updated324TOEFL100PTE68₹28.07L/Yr $32,796 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	7.8/10(4 Users)Ranked 13 by ARWU in 2022
#6	Columbia University, New York City New York, Usa7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹2.24L/Yr (Mex$49,360/Yr)Living: ₹47.2K/Yr (Mex$10,416/Yr)Admission	M.S Earth and Environmental Engi...GMAT530TOEFL100₹2.24L/Yr Mex$49,360 Course duration: 1 year Programs	9.3/10(11 Users)Ranked 3 by ARWU in 2022
#7	University of Washington, Seattle Washington, Usa45.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹33.97L/Yr ($39,687/Yr)Living: ₹10.37L/Yr ($12,117/Yr)Admission	B.S OceanographyACT34TOEFL92₹33.97L/Yr $39,687 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.7/10(4 Users)Ranked 7 by ARWU in 2022
#8	Duke University, Durham North Carolina, Usa10,8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹55.1L/Yr ($64,380/Yr)Living: ₹14.67L/Yr ($17,138/Yr)Admission	B.A Earth & Ocean SciencesSAT1450IELTS7.0PTE70₹55.1L/Yr $64,380 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	8.2/10(1 User)Ranked 38 by ARWU in 2022
#9	Northwestern University, Evanston Illinois, Usa7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹35.6L/Yr ($41,594/Yr)Living: ₹13.73L/Yr ($16,047/Yr)Admission	B.S Earth and Planetary SciencesSAT1460IELTS6.5₹35.6L/Yr $41,594 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.2/10(4 Users)Ranked 25 by ARWU in 2022
#10	University of California, San Diego California, Usa34%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹27.98L/Yr ($32,685/Yr)Admission	M.S Earth ScienceTOEFL80PTE65₹27.98L/Yr $32,685 Course duration: 2 years Programs	6.5/10(3 Users)Ranked 15 by ARWU in 2022

#11	Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta Georgia, Usa23%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹22.29L/Yr ($26,043/Yr)Living: ₹6.87L/Yr ($8,032/Yr)Admission	M.Sc Earth and Atmospheric Scien...GRE updated318TOEFL95₹17.73L/Yr $20,715 Course duration: 1 year 1 More Program	9.3/10(6 Users)Ranked 36 by THE in 2024 Ranked 114 by QS in 2025
#12	new name testing, Urbana Illinois, Usa66%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹30.7K/Yr (лв31,354/Yr)Admission	B.S Earth and Environmental Scie...Duolingo105IELTS6.5₹30.7K/Yr лв31,354 Course duration: 4 years 2+ More Programs	8.3/10(9 Users)Ranked 51 by ARWU in 2022
#13	University of California, Davis California, Usa38%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹41.02L/Yr ($47,926/Yr)Living: ₹13.81L/Yr ($16,136/Yr)Admission	B.S HydrologySAT1490TOEFL80PTE46₹41.02L/Yr $47,926 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.5/10(5 Users)Ranked 51 by ARWU in 2022
#14	University of Wisconsin, Madison Wisconsin, Usa57.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹10.91L/Yr ($12,752/Yr)Living: ₹13.57L/Yr ($15,849/Yr)Admission	M.S GeoscienceGRE updated317IELTS7PTE54₹21.83L/Yr $25,504 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	7.7/10(9 Users)Ranked 76 by ARWU in 2022
#15	Washington University, St. Louis Missouri, Usa17%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹50.86L/Yr ($59,420/Yr)Living: ₹13.28L/Yr ($15,511/Yr)Admission	B.S Earth and Planetary SciencesIELTS6.0₹50.86L/Yr $59,420 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	10.0/10(3 Users)Ranked 22 by ARWU in 2022
#16	University of California, Santa Barbara California, Usa36%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹26.56L/Yr ($31,026/Yr)Living: ₹12.98L/Yr ($15,169/Yr)Admission	B.S Earth ScienceSAT1280TOEFL80₹26.56L/Yr $31,026 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	8.2/10(6 Users)Ranked 69 by THE in 2024 Ranked 178 by QS in 2025
#17	University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill North Carolina, Usa30.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹33.67L/Yr ($39,338/Yr)Living: ₹9.89L/Yr ($11,556/Yr)Admission	B.A Earth Science₹33.67L/Yr $39,338 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	8.3/10(4 Users)Ranked 14 by ARWU in 2022
#18	University of Southern California, Los Angeles California, Usa12.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹54.32L/Yr ($63,468/Yr)Living: ₹14.32L/Yr ($16,732/Yr)Admission	B.A Earth SciencesSAT1360TOEFL100PTE68₹54.32L/Yr $63,468 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.5/10(21 Users)Ranked 51 by ARWU in 2022
#19	University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, Minneapolis Minnesota, Usa51%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹28.69L/Yr ($33,520/Yr)Living: ₹8.43L/Yr ($9,852/Yr)Admission	M.S Earth SciencesTOEFL79PTE59₹25.56L/Yr $29,864 Course duration: 2 years 2+ More Programs	5.5/10(4 Users)Ranked 76 by ARWU in 2022
#20	Purdue University, West Lafayette Indiana, Usa56%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹25.38L/Yr ($29,654/Yr)Living: ₹9.97L/Yr ($11,650/Yr)Admission	M.Sc Earth, Atmospheric and Plan...GMAT500TOEFL81₹24.14L/Yr $28,203 Course duration: 1 year 1 More Program	8.3/10(6 Users)Ranked 76 by ARWU in 2022
#21	University of California, Irvine California, Usa38.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹29.85L/Yr ($34,878/Yr)Living: ₹14.27L/Yr ($16,677/Yr)Admission	M.S Earth System ScienceTOEFL80PTE56₹22.94L/Yr $26,802 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	8.8/10(5 Users)Ranked 76 by ARWU in 2022
#22	Ohio State University, Columbus Ohio, Usa49.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹36.17L/Yr ($42,259/Yr)Living: ₹11.95L/Yr ($13,966/Yr)Admission	M.S Earth ScienceTOEFL79₹36.91L/Yr $43,128 Course duration: 2 years 3+ More Programs	8.3/10(3 Users)Ranked 76 by ARWU in 2022
#23	Michigan State University, East Lansing Michigan, Usa65.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹36.14L/Yr ($42,226/Yr)Living: ₹9.14L/Yr ($10,676/Yr)Admission	B.S Earth ScienceSAT1280TOEFL79PTE59₹36.14L/Yr $42,226 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.8/10(9 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#24	Texas A&M University, College Station Texas, Usa67%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹17.18L/Yr ($20,071/Yr)Living: ₹7.19L/Yr ($8,404/Yr)Admission	M.S GeologyIELTS6PTE53₹14.34L/Yr $16,751 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	7.3/10(1 User)Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#25	Rice University, Houston Texas, Usa15.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹39.84L/Yr ($46,550/Yr)Living: ₹12.41L/Yr ($14,500/Yr)Admission	M.S Subsurface GeoscienceTOEFL90₹33.38L/Yr $39,000 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	7.0/10(4 Users)Ranked 44 by ARWU in 2022
#26	Pennsylvania State University, State College Pennsylvania, Usa51.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹29.86L/Yr ($34,887/Yr)Living: ₹9.65L/Yr ($11,280/Yr)Admission	M.S Geosciences₹28.59L/Yr $33,400 Course duration: 2 years 3+ More Programs	7.3/10(2 Users)Ranked 51 by ARWU in 2022
#27	University of Massachusetts, Amherst Massachusetts, Usa65.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹21.82L/Yr ($25,496/Yr)Living: ₹11.13L/Yr ($13,004/Yr)Admission	M.S GeosciencesIELTS6.5PTE53₹10.62L/Yr $12,410 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	7.3/10(2 Users)Ranked 76 by ARWU in 2022
#28	University of Arizona, Tucson Arizona, Usa78.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹14.77L/Yr ($17,254/Yr)Living: ₹11.17L/Yr ($13,050/Yr)Admission	M.S Atmospheric SciencesGRE updated310TOEFL95PTE60₹14.29L/Yr $16,700 Course duration: 2 years 2+ More Programs	8.7/10(3 Users)Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#29	Dartmouth College, Hanover New Hampshire, Usa10.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹51.94L/Yr ($60,687/Yr)Living: ₹8.87L/Yr ($10,362/Yr)Admission	M.S Earth Sciences₹51.94L/Yr $60,687 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	8.3/10(3 Users)Ranked 161 by THE in 2024 Ranked 243 by QS in 2025
#30	University of Illinois, Chicago Illinois, Usa73.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹11.51L/Yr ($13,446/Yr)Living: ₹10.68L/Yr ($12,479/Yr)Admission	B.S Earth and Environmental Stud...SAT1370IELTS6.5PTE54₹11.51L/Yr $13,446 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.2/10(4 Users)Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#31	University of Miami, Coral Gables Florida, Usa37.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹46.71L/Yr ($54,573/Yr)Living: ₹11.7L/Yr ($13,666/Yr)Admission	M.S Ocean Sciences - Ocean Dynam...TOEFL80₹35.59L/Yr $41,580 Course duration: 2 years 6+ More Programs	8.3/10(1 User)Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#32	University of Iowa, Iowa City Iowa, Usa80.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹13.2L/Yr ($15,418/Yr)Living: ₹8.94L/Yr ($10,450/Yr)Admission	M.S Geoscience₹13.2L/Yr $15,418 Course duration: 2 years Programs	5.5/10(6 Users)Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022
#33	Rutgers University - New Jersey, New Brunswick New Jersey, Usa58%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹12.9L/Yr ($15,072/Yr)Living: ₹10.66L/Yr ($12,452/Yr)Admission	M.S OceanographyTOEFL83PTE68₹12.9L/Yr $15,072 Course duration: 2 years Programs	6.8/10(3 Users)Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022
#34	University of Utah, Salt Lake City Utah, Usa76.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹27.56L/Yr ($32,202/Yr)Living: ₹10.66L/Yr ($12,456/Yr)Admission	M.S GeoscienceGRE updated309TOEFL80₹27.56L/Yr $32,202 Course duration: 2 years Programs	6.8/10(6 Users)Ranked 39 by ARWU in 2022
#35	University of California, Santa Cruz California, Usa47%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹39.09L/Yr ($45,666/Yr)Living: ₹13.74L/Yr ($16,055/Yr)Admission	B.S Earth SciencesSAT1170TOEFL80PTE46₹39.09L/Yr $45,666 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	6.3/10(2 Users)Ranked 76 by ARWU in 2022
#36	University of California, Riverside California, Usa55.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹16.76L/Yr ($19,580/Yr)Living: ₹13.3L/Yr ($15,542/Yr)Admission	M.S Earth and Planetary Sciences₹27.84L/Yr $32,533 Course duration: 2 years 2+ More Programs	8.7/10(1 User)Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022
#37	Stony Brook University, Stony Brook New York, Usa40.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹22.02L/Yr ($25,732/Yr)Living: ₹11.51L/Yr ($13,446/Yr)Admission	M.S GeosciencesGRE updated309IELTS6.0PTE53₹22.02L/Yr $25,732 Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.5/10(3 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#38	Florida State University, Tallahassee Florida, Usa58%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹16.62L/Yr ($19,421/Yr)Living: ₹8.95L/Yr ($10,458/Yr)Admission	M.S Physical OceanographyIELTS6.5PTE55₹17.15L/Yr $20,043 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	7.8/10(16 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#39	University of South Florida, Tampa Florida, Usa47%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹13.58L/Yr ($15,864/Yr)Living: ₹7L/Yr ($8,176/Yr)Admission	M.S GeologyDuolingo105IELTS6.5PTE53₹13.58L/Yr $15,864 Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.3/10(4 Users)Ranked 301 by ARWU in 2022
#40	University at Buffalo, Buffalo New York, Usa59.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹21.39L/Yr ($24,990/Yr)Living: ₹8.69L/Yr ($10,152/Yr)Admission	B.S Environmental GeosciencesSAT1245TOEFL70PTE50₹21.39L/Yr $24,990 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.8/10(8 Users)Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022
#41	Iowa State University, Ames Iowa, Usa87.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹25.64L/Yr ($29,953/Yr)Living: ₹7.31L/Yr ($8,546/Yr)Admission	M.S Earth ScienceGMAT610TOEFL79PTE53₹25.64L/Yr $29,953 Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.0/10(2 Users)Ranked 351 by THE in 2024 Ranked 470 by QS in 2025
#42	University of Texas Dallas, Richardson Texas, Usa62%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹28.24L/Yr ($32,998/Yr)Living: ₹4.99L/Yr ($5,826/Yr)Admission	M.S GeosciencesGRE updated310IELTS6.5PTE67₹28.24L/Yr $32,998 Course duration: 1 year Programs	7.2/10(4 Users)Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#43	Georgia State University, Atlanta Georgia, Usa58.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹22.51L/Yr ($26,303/Yr)Living: ₹10.48L/Yr ($12,240/Yr)Admission	M.S Geosciences - GeologyGRE updated298IELTS6.5PTE58₹25.86L/Yr $30,216 Course duration: 2 years 3+ More Programs	7.0/10(5 Users)Ranked 301 by ARWU in 2022
#44	University of Oregon, Eugene Oregon, Usa77.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹35.69L/Yr ($41,700/Yr)Living: ₹9.8L/Yr ($11,450/Yr)Admission	B.S Earth SciencesIELTS7PTE46₹35.69L/Yr $41,700 Course duration: 4 years Programs	9.2/10(1 User)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#45	George Mason University, Fairfax Virginia, Usa81%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹25.8L/Yr ($30,144/Yr)Living: ₹11.23L/Yr ($13,120/Yr)Admission	M.S Earth Systems ScienceGRE updated309IELTS6.5PTE59₹18.9L/Yr $22,083 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	7.0/10(4 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024 Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025
#46	Colorado State University, Fort Collins Colorado, Usa78%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹24.24L/Yr ($28,316/Yr)Living: ₹10.25L/Yr ($11,974/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Geosciences₹24.24L/Yr $28,316 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.0/10(4 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#47	University of California, Merced California, Usa	Tuition: ₹36.4L/Yr ($42,530/Yr)Living: ₹14.37L/Yr ($16,790/Yr)Admission	B.A Earth Systems Science₹36.4L/Yr $42,530 Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.8/10(1 User)Ranked 301 by ARWU in 2022
#48	Florida International University, Miami Florida, Usa50.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹15.89L/Yr ($18,566/Yr)Living: ₹9.31L/Yr ($10,882/Yr)Admission	B.A Earth SciencesSAT1020TOEFL80₹15.89L/Yr $18,566 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.8/10(3 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024 Ranked 574 by QS in 2025
#49	University of Delaware, Newark Delaware, Usa69.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹30.72L/Yr ($35,890/Yr)Living: ₹10.55L/Yr ($12,332/Yr)Admission	B.S Earth ScienceSAT1370IELTS6.5₹30.72L/Yr $35,890 Course duration: 4 years Programs	9.2/10(3 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#50	Saint Louis University, Saint Louis Missouri, Usa64.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹32.1L/Yr ($37,500/Yr)Living: ₹9.41L/Yr ($10,996/Yr)Admission	M.S GeoscienceIELTS6.5PTE53₹32.1L/Yr $37,500 Course duration: 2 years Programs	Ranked 301 by ARWU in 2022