2024 Best Earth Systems Science Schools

Earth Systems Science degree programs are on the lower end of the spectrum in terms of popularity. In fact, the major ranks #353 out of the 395 majors we look at each year. This may make is a little harder to find a school that is a good fit for you.

There was only one school in the United States to review for the 2024 Best Earth Systems Science Schools ranking.

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• Best Overall Earth Systems Science Schools List

Earth Systems Science Rankings by Degree Level

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Earth Systems Science Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Earth Systems Science in the United States

The schools below may not offer all types of earth systems science degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Schools in Earth Systems Science

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Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus
Atlanta, GA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student pursuing a degree in earth systems science needs to look into Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public school with a very large student population.More information about a degree in earth systems science from Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus

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Arizona State University - Tempe
Tempe, AZ

Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student who is interested in earth systems science needs to look into Arizona State University - Tempe. ASU - Tempe is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Tempe.More information about a degree in earth systems science from Arizona State University - Tempe

Earth Systems Science by Region

View the Best Earth Systems Science Schools for a specific region near you.

Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
Great Lakes

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Rankings in Majors Related to Earth Systems Science

Earth Systems Science is one of 51 different types of Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies programs to choose from.

Earth Systems Science Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
Earth Systems Science	44

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Majors Similar to Earth Systems Science

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	34,975
Biological & Physical Science	30,075
Interdisciplinary Studies	9,074
International Studies	7,368
Nutrition Science	5,330
Behavioral Science	4,169
Sustainability Science	3,005
Cognitive Science	2,776
Natural Sciences	2,214
Human Biology	1,939

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Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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.