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196 Master's degrees in Earth Sciences in North America

Earth Sciences
Dalhousie University’s Master of Earth Sciences programme will advance your knowledge of earth and environmental sciences while preparing you for a professional career in resource or environmental industries, a research or technical position, or further studies in earth sciences, engineering, law, education, and other professional fields.

Earth Sciences
The objectives of the Earth Sciences MSc program from University of Memphis are the attainment and development of depth of the Earth Sciences knowledge, and the ability to apply this knowledge to student’s career development, in at least one of the following areas: (1) geography; (2) geology; (3) archaeology; (4) environmental sciences; (5) interdisciplinary studies.

Adolescence Education - Earth Science (Grades 7-12)
This Adolescence Education - Earth Science (Grades 7-12) programme from the Long Island University (LIU) provides you with specialized knowledge in one particular discipline. This adds depth and breadth to your level of teaching expertise.

Earth Sciences
The Earth Sciences MA program offered at University of Memphis encourages academic and personal growth of students through coursework, research, and professional development opportunities.
Teaching with Dual Certification in Earth Science and Teacher of Students with Disabilities
The Teaching with Dual Certification in Earth Science and Teacher of Students with Disabilities at Montclair State University is a full-time, in-person Master of Arts in Teaching. This comprehensive programme provides the essential credentials for initial teacher certification in New Jersey over a duration of two years.
Earth and Planetary Science
The Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences at University of California, Berkeley offers a PhD degree in Earth and Planetary Science. The central objective of the graduate program is to encourage creative thinking and develop the capacity for independent and original research.
Environmental Geosciences
The Environmental Geosciences degree at California State University East Bay focuses on near surface and environmental geology, seismic hazards and Bay Area tectonics, and water and soil characterization and remediation.
Earth and Ocean Sciences
Study topics like global climate change, earthquakes, groundwater contamination or marine pollution through a Master of Science (MSc) Earth and Ocean Sciences at University of Victoria, British Columbia.
Earth Sciences
Graduate study in the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences offers students opportunities for field, laboratory, and computational geological and geophysical research spanning the Earth’s deep interior, lithosphere and surface on a host of timescales. This M.S. Earth Sciences degree is offered at Syracuse University.
Earth and Energy Resources Leadership (MEERL)
Earth and Energy Resources Leadership (MEERL) from Queen's University is training future leaders in the natural resource industry. Through part-time delivery and interdisciplinary courses accessed primarily online, you can continue working from anywhere in the world and join us in Canada for the in-person sessions.
Earth Science Education
The Earth Science Education M.S. at Eastern Michigan University is a 30-credit postgraduate programme delivered in a public study mode. This thesis-based degree focuses on Earth Science pedagogy and research, enhancing expertise through field experiences and advanced coursework for secondary or post-secondary teaching roles.
Geoscience
The Geoscience M.Sc. at Saint Louis University is a comprehensive master's programme delivered in a public study mode. Students explore Earth's processes from the core to the surface using advanced physics and chemistry. This rigorous curriculum offers flexible pathways through both thesis and non-thesis options.
Earth and Environmental Engineering - Sustainable Energy
The purpose of the Earth and Environmental Engineering - Sustainable Energy program at Columbia University is to expose students to modern energy technologies and infrastructures and to the associated environmental, health, and resource limitations.
Soil and Crop Sciences
Candidates at the Soil and Crop Sciences program from Cornell University, are expected to independently synthesize and create new knowledge, making an original and substantial contribution to the discipline in a timely fashion.
Geosciences
The Geosciences programme at the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee offers advanced Master's and Doctoral degrees. This on-campus study mode provides a supportive environment for research. Students engage with expert faculty to explore Earth Sciences and Geology through full-time academic rigour and professional development.
Geosciences
The Geosciences MSc program offered at San Francisco State University provides an advanced degree that prepares students to work in private industry or government agencies, teach in community colleges or high schools, or continue postgraduate studies leading to a doctoral degree at another university.
Earth Science
The Earth Science programme at the University of Oregon offers a comprehensive B.Sc. or B.A. degree. This full-time course explores 4.5 billion years of planetary history through physics, biology, and chemistry. Students benefit from Oregon’s unique natural laboratory, studying volcanoes and earthquakes in a world-class setting.
Geological Engineering
The Geological Engineering program from University of British Columbia delivers an interdisciplinary experience, combining principles of geotechnical engineering, hydrogeology and geology, to provide a versatile set of skills needed to solve a wide range of practical problems related to engineering interactions with the earth environment.
Earth Systems Program
The Earth Systems Program at Stanford University is an interdisciplinary environmental science degree. This flexible programme allows students to investigate complex interactions between human activity and natural changes. Available as a full-time B.S., M.S., or M.A., it focuses on solving global environmental problems.
Earth Science Teacher (7–12) - Pre-Service
The Earth Science Teacher (7–12) - Pre-Service at The City University of New York prepares you for initial or professional certification in science and environmental education for children grades seven through 12.