Best Geological Science Universities in USA in 2025

Rank	College Info	Tuition Fees & living Cost(Avg.)	Top Courses	Ranking & Reviews
#1	Cornell University, Ithaca New York, Usa14.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹17.8L/Yr ($20,800/Yr)Living: ₹9.1L/Yr ($10,635/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Geological SciencesGRE updated310IELTS7.0PTE70₹17.8L/Yr $20,800 Course duration: 5 years Programs	8.0/10(8 Users)Ranked 76 by ARWU in 2022
#2	University of Texas, Austin Texas, Usa40%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹39.78L/Yr ($46,482/Yr)Living: ₹10.52L/Yr ($12,286/Yr)Admission	B.S Geological SciencesSAT1355IELTS6.5PTE54₹39.78L/Yr $46,482 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	7.7/10(3 Users)Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022
#3	Brown University, Providence Rhode Island, Usa9.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹53.65L/Yr ($62,680/Yr)Living: ₹8.37L/Yr ($9,774/Yr)Admission	B.S Geological ScienceDuolingo125TOEFL90₹53.65L/Yr $62,680 Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.8/10(1 User)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#4	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.S Geological SciencesSAT1360TOEFL100PTE68₹54.32L/Yr $63,468 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.5/10(21 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
Partner Colleges UMass Lowell Lowell, Massachusetts ₹19.25L 1st Year Fees M.S Computer Science Apply Now 6.7 Best In Academic University of Illinois Chicago, Illinois ₹16.14L 1st Year Fees M.S Business Analytics Apply Now University of Massachusetts North Dartmouth, Massachusetts ₹13.02L 1st Year Fees M.S Healthcare Management Apply Now 8.9 Best In Social Life University of Delaware Newark, Delaware ₹30.72L 1st Year Fees B.S Accounting Apply Now 7.8 Best In Academic George Mason University Fairfax, Virginia ₹32.7L 1st Year Fees B.S Mechanical Engineering Apply Now Webster University Webster Groves, Missouri ₹8.99L 1st Year Fees M.B.A Apply Now Long Island University Post Greenvale, New York ₹25.16L 1st Year Fees M.B.A Apply Now Lawrence Technological University Southfield, Michigan ₹32.84L 1st Year Fees B.S Civil Engineering Apply Now University of New Haven West Haven, Connecticut ₹36.47L 1st Year Fees B.S Forensic Science Apply Now Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach, Florida ₹9.96L 1st Year Fees B.S Aerospace Engineering Apply Now
#5	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 Geological SciencesSAT1280TOEFL79PTE59₹36.14L/Yr $42,226 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.8/10(9 Users)Ranked 76 by ARWU in 2022
#6	University of Rochester, Rochester New York, Usa35.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹51.82L/Yr ($60,550/Yr)Living: ₹8.98L/Yr ($10,494/Yr)Admission	B.A Geological SciencesDuolingo120IELTS7.5₹51.82L/Yr $60,550 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	Ranked 133 by THE in 2024 Ranked 236 by QS in 2025
#7	Tufts University, Medford Massachusetts, Usa14.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹54.61L/Yr ($63,804/Yr)Living: ₹14.36L/Yr ($16,778/Yr)Admission	B.S Geological SciencesDuolingo120IELTS7PTE68₹54.61L/Yr $63,804 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.2/10(2 Users)
#8	University of Miami, Coral Gables Florida, Usa37.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹49.73L/Yr ($58,102/Yr)Living: ₹11.7L/Yr ($13,666/Yr)Admission	B.S Geological SciencesACT30IELTS6.5₹49.73L/Yr $58,102 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	8.3/10(1 User)
#9	Rutgers University - New Jersey, New Brunswick New Jersey, Usa58%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹12.42L/Yr ($14,506/Yr)Living: ₹10.66L/Yr ($12,452/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Geological SciencesSAT1300TOEFL79PTE53₹12.42L/Yr $14,506 Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.8/10(3 Users)Ranked 76 by ARWU in 2022
#10	George Washington University, Washington District Of Columbia, Usa40.2%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹51.17L/Yr ($59,780/Yr)Living: ₹11.13L/Yr ($13,000/Yr)Admission	B.S Geological SciencesIELTS6.5PTE61₹51.17L/Yr $59,780 Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.8/10(2 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022

#11	Boston College, Chestnut Hill Massachusetts, Usa31.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹54.43L/Yr ($63,590/Yr)Living: ₹12.1L/Yr ($14,142/Yr)Admission	B.S Geological SciencesSAT1420TOEFL100₹54.43L/Yr $63,590 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.0/10(1 User)Ranked 251 by THE in 2024 Ranked 631 by QS in 2025
#12	University at Buffalo, Buffalo New York, Usa59.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹22.52L/Yr ($26,310/Yr)Living: ₹8.69L/Yr ($10,152/Yr)Admission	M.A Geological SciencesGRE updated309IELTS7PTE55₹19.77L/Yr $23,100 Course duration: 2 years 3+ More Programs	7.8/10(8 Users)Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#13	University of South Carolina, Columbia South Carolina, Usa68%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹28.7L/Yr ($33,528/Yr)Living: ₹15.02L/Yr ($17,552/Yr)Admission	B.S Geological Sciences₹28.7L/Yr $33,528 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.7/10(2 Users)
#14	University of Kentucky, Lexington Kentucky, Usa90.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹27.63L/Yr ($32,276/Yr)Living: ₹11.01L/Yr ($12,858/Yr)Admission	B.S Geological SciencesIELTS6.0₹27.63L/Yr $32,276 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.8/10(2 Users)Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#15	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 Geological SciencesSAT1370IELTS6.5₹30.72L/Yr $35,890 Course duration: 4 years Programs	9.2/10(3 Users)
#16	Ohio University, Athens Ohio, Usa75%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹9.77L/Yr ($11,410/Yr)Living: ₹9.93L/Yr ($11,598/Yr)Admission	M.S Geological SciencesTOEFL80₹770.31/Yr $9 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	--
#17	Binghamton University, Binghamton New York, Usa40.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹18.59L/Yr ($21,720/Yr)Living: ₹12.48L/Yr ($14,577/Yr)Admission	M.S Geological SciencesIELTS7PTE65₹13.56L/Yr $15,840 Course duration: 2 years 2+ More Programs	9.0/10(5 Users)
#18	University of Missouri, Columbia Missouri, Usa	Tuition: ₹28.17L/Yr ($32,908/Yr)Living: ₹9.14L/Yr ($10,676/Yr)Admission	B.S Geological SciencesIELTS6.5PTE58₹28.17L/Yr $32,908 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	6.7/10(4 Users)
#19	San Diego State University, San Diego California, Usa34.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹7L/Yr ($8,174/Yr)Admission	B.S Geological SciencesIELTS6.0PTE54₹7L/Yr $8,174 Course duration: 4 years Programs	5.7/10(5 Users)
#20	University of Alaska, Anchorage Alaska, Usa82.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹23.08L/Yr ($26,970/Yr)Living: ₹10.24L/Yr ($11,962/Yr)Admission	B.S Geological Sciences₹23.08L/Yr $26,970 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 1835 by CWUR in 2022 Ranked 635 by FORBES in 2019
#21	University of Michigan, Dearborn Michigan, Usa62.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹25.32L/Yr ($29,584/Yr)Living: ₹7.74L/Yr ($9,048/Yr)Admission	B.S Geological Sciences₹25.32L/Yr $29,584 Course duration: 4 years Programs	--
#22	Salem State University, Salem Massachusetts, Usa73.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹16.23L/Yr ($18,961/Yr)Living: ₹11.13L/Yr ($13,000/Yr)Admission	B.S Geological Sciences, Geoarch...IELTS5.5PTE49₹16.23L/Yr $18,961 Course duration: 4 years Programs	--

Found 22 universities

Cornell University, Ithaca

University of Texas, Austin

Brown University, Providence

University of Southern California, Los Angeles

Partner Colleges

Michigan State University, East Lansing

University of Rochester, Rochester

Tufts University, Medford

University of Miami, Coral Gables

Rutgers University - New Jersey, New Brunswick

George Washington University, Washington

Boston College, Chestnut Hill

University at Buffalo, Buffalo

University of South Carolina, Columbia

University of Kentucky, Lexington

University of Delaware, Newark

Ohio University, Athens

Binghamton University, Binghamton

University of Missouri, Columbia

San Diego State University, San Diego

University of Alaska, Anchorage

University of Michigan, Dearborn

Salem State University, Salem

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