2026 Best Earth Systems Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools
Earth Systems Science is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 8 schools to find the best for earth systems science students.
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Best Schools for Earth Systems Science in the United States
Below are the best earth systems science schools at the bachelor’s degree level, ranked by the quality of the education they deliver.
Top Schools in Earth Systems Science
Leading the list is Arizona State University, our #1 school for earth systems science. Arizona State University is a very large public school located in the city of Tempe. About 68% of students finish within six years. Arizona State University awarded about 10 earth systems science degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their earth systems science degree from Arizona State University earn around $55,876 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $21,842 to complete this degree.
Read more about the earth systems science program at Arizona State University
Other Earth Systems Science Degree Levels
Explore the best earth systems science schools at other degree levels:
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 8 schools evaluated.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
