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2023 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools

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Finding the Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor's Degree School for You

Geological & Earth Sciences is the #82 most popular major in the country with 2,491 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools ranking. This report analyzed 89 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the United States

The following schools top our list of the Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor's Degree Colleges.

Top 15% Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools

#1

Stanford University

Stanford, CA

Our analysis found Stanford University to be the best school for geological and earth sciences students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the United States. Located in the suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#2

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Out of the 89 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwestern University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Evanston.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means The University of Texas at Austin is a great place for geological and earth sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. UT Austin is a very large public school located in the city of Austin.

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#4

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

Out of the 89 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Chicago landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools list. UIUC is a very large public school located in the city of Champaign.

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#6

University of Wyoming

Laramie, WY

University of Wyoming came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the remote town of Laramie, UW is a public school with a large student population.

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University of California - Berkeley came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. UC Berkeley is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Berkeley.

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University of California - Santa Barbara landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree geological and earth sciences programs. UCSB is a very large public school located in the midsize suburb of Santa Barbara.

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University of Maryland - College Park landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree geological and earth sciences programs. Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public school with a very large student population.

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Iowa State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Iowa State is a very large public school located in the small city of Ames.

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#11

University of Houston

Houston, TX

University of Houston came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Houston, UH is a public school with a very large student population.

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#12

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Cornell University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree geological and earth sciences programs. Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Ithaca.

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Texas A&M University - College Station ranked #13 on this year’s Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the midsize city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public college with a very large student population.

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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great schools for Geological & Earth Sciences students that almost earned our Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools award.

Rank College Location
14 University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN
15 Oklahoma State University - Main Campus Stillwater, OK
16 University of Nevada - Reno Reno, NV
17 Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD

Geological & Earth Sciences by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

Geological & Earth Sciences is one of 8 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Chemistry 5,005
Physics 3,727
Materials Sciences 448
Astronomy & Astrophysics 371
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 342

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Kelvinsong.

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