Graduate Programs in Earth & Environmental Sciences
Explore 800+ Earth & Environmental Sciences graduate programs at 150+ universities across 12 countries.
Overview
People, places and the physical environment are the subject of geography. Graduate programs range from physical geography and earth systems to human geography, urban and regional change, and geographic information science, which uses mapping and spatial data to answer real questions.
Master's programs range from taught degrees in GIS and remote sensing to research degrees in physical or human geography. A PhD prepares you to research and teach, whether on climate and landscapes or on migration, cities and the economy.
Geography offers one of the widest choices of programs, according to our data. Graduates work as GIS analysts, remote sensing specialists, urban and environmental planners and climate risk analysts. Spatial data skills are valued well beyond geography, with hiring in government, utilities, logistics, insurance and environmental consulting.
Most Earth & Environmental Sciences programs charge between $16,000 and $64,000 a year in tuition. The top ten ranked programs charge between $15,000 and $69,000.
Top Ranked Master's Programs
The five highest-ranked universities offering this degree.
- Stanford UniversityMaster of Science in GeophysicsDeadline Dec 2 · Tuition $63,540 · Duration 24 months
- Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMaster of Science in Planetary SciencesDeadline Dec 15 · Tuition $66,720 · Duration 24 months
- University of California, BerkeleyMaster of Science in Energy & ResourcesDeadline Dec 1 · Tuition $13,140 · Duration 24 months
- University of CambridgeMPhil in GeographyDeadline Mar 26 · Tuition $46,797 · Duration 12 months full-time
- University of PennsylvaniaMaster of Science in Applied GeosciencesDeadline Dec 1 · Tuition $59,904 · Duration 2 years full-time
Top Ranked PhD Programs
The five highest-ranked universities offering this degree.
- Harvard UniversityDoctor of Philosophy in Earth and Planetary SciencesDeadline Dec 15 · Tuition $59,048 · Duration 72 months
- Stanford UniversityDoctor of Philosophy in GeophysicsDeadline Dec 2 · Tuition $63,540 · Duration 72 months
- Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyDoctor of Philosophy in GeophysicsDeadline Dec 15 · Tuition $66,720 · Duration 60 months
- Princeton UniversityDoctor of Philosophy in GeosciencesDeadline Dec 15 · Tuition $65,210 · Duration 60 months
- University of OxfordDPhil in Geography and the EnvironmentTuition $42,189 · Duration 3–4 years full-time
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