This page introduces the best Earth Sciences colleges. California Institute of Technology ranks first in Earth Sciences program ranking and Massachusetts Institute of Technology is placed in second.
Academic Comparison Between Best Earth Sciences Colleges
5 public and 5 private schools rank in the top 10 Earth Sciences colleges. The schools' average acceptance rate is 22.00% where California Institute of Technology has the tightest (lowest) acceptance rate of 3.00% and University of Arizona has the highest rate of 87.00%. Total 381,625 students are enrolled in the best Earth Sciences schools where Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus has the largest population with 88,914 students and California Institute of Technology is the smallest school with 2,397 students.
The average graduation rate is 89.00% and the average students to faculty ratio is 10.50:1 at those colleges.
The following table shows and compares the academic information and key facts of the best Earth Sciences colleges. The acceptance rate, SAT score, population, and the students to faculty ratio are for the academic year 2022-2023. The graduation rate is based on the academic year 2021-2022.
| Rank | Name | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score | Graduation Rate | Population | Student-Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California Institute of Technology Pasadena, CA | 3.00% | - | 93% | 2,397 | 3 to 1 |
| 2 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA | 4.00% | 1,560 | 96% | 11,934 | 3 to 1 |
| 3 | Stanford University Stanford, CA | 4.00% | 1,550 | 96% | 17,680 | 5 to 1 |
| 3 | University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA | 11.00% | - | 93% | 45,036 | 20 to 1 |
| 5 | Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | 4.00% | 1,530 | 97% | 33,776 | 6 to 1 |
| 6 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA | 55.00% | 1,300 | 72% | 88,914 | 15 to 1 |
| 7 | University of Arizona Tucson, AZ | 87.00% | 1,240 | 64% | 48,274 | 17 to 1 |
| 8 | Harvard University Cambridge, MA | 3.00% | 1,550 | 97% | 31,345 | 7 to 1 |
| 8 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI | 18.00% | 1,470 | 94% | 50,278 | 12 to 1 |
| 8 | The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX | 31.00% | 1,370 | 88% | 51,991 | 17 to 1 |
| Average | 22.00% | 1,446 | 89.00% | 381,625 (Total) | 10.50 to 1 |
Best Earth Sciences Colleges 2023 Tuition Comparison and 2024 Estimated Costs
The following table lists and compares 2022-2023 tuition & fees between the best earth sciences colleges. The 2022-2023 costs are officially published by NCES, National Center for Education Statistics.
The estimated costs for the academic year 2023-2024 are estimated based on each school's rate of tuition change from 2022 to 2023.
For the undergraduate programs, the average tuition & fees of the best earth sciences colleges is $51,976 where Columbia University in the City of New York has the most expensive costs at $66,139 and Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus has the lowest amount of tuition at $38,650.
The average graduate tuition & fees of the best earth sciences colleges is $46,842 where Massachusetts Institute of Technology has the highest tuition with $61,075 and The University of Texas at Austin has the lowest amount of graduate school tuition with $22,952.
| Rank | School Name | 2023 Tuition & Fees | 2024 Estimated Tuition & Fees | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | California Institute of Technology | $60,864 | $63,129 | ||
| 2 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $57,986 | $60,174 | ||
| 3 | Stanford University | $58,416 | $60,753 | ||
| 3 | University of California-Berkeley | $14,395 | $44,467 | $14,566 | $44,959 |
| 5 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $66,139 | $70,028 | ||
| 6 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | $19,834 | $38,650 | $24,757 | $58,412 |
| 7 | University of Arizona | $13,275 | $39,577 | $14,207 | $44,558 |
| 8 | Harvard University | $57,261 | $58,985 | ||
| 8 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $16,736 | $55,334 | $16,291 | $55,572 |
| 8 | The University of Texas at Austin | $11,698 | $41,070 | $11,644 | $41,144 |
| Average | $15,188 | $51,976 | $16,293 | $55,771 | |
| Rank | School Name | 2023 Tuition & Fees | 2024 Estimated Tuition & Fees | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | California Institute of Technology | $60,657 | $62,955 | ||
| 2 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $61,075 | $63,258 | ||
| 3 | Stanford University | $57,210 | $59,497 | ||
| 3 | University of California-Berkeley | $14,476 | $29,578 | $14,476 | $14,799 |
| 5 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $54,627 | $56,385 | ||
| 6 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | $25,015 | $42,151 | $25,015 | $26,382 |
| 7 | University of Arizona | $14,015 | $33,957 | $14,015 | $14,593 |
| 8 | Harvard University | $53,760 | $55,398 | ||
| 8 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $26,226 | $52,456 | $26,226 | $27,261 |
| 8 | The University of Texas at Austin | $12,036 | $22,952 | $12,036 | $12,022 |
| Average | $18,354 | $46,842 | $19,011 | $48,382 | |
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