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2023 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the New England Region

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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.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

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 in the New England Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in the New England Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region

Check out the geology doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top New England Region Schools for a Doctorate in Geological & Earth Sciences

Our 2023 rankings named University of Massachusetts Amherst the best school in the New England Region for geological and earth sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public college with a very large student population.

Full Geological & Earth Sciences at University of Massachusetts Amherst Report

#2

Boston University

Boston, MA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Boston University is a great place for geological and earth sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Full Geological & Earth Sciences at Boston University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Connecticut. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the large suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Geological & Earth Sciences at University of Connecticut

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Rhode Island is a great place for geological and earth sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Kingston, URI is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Geological & Earth Sciences at University of Rhode Island Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of New Hampshire - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. UNH is a large public school located in the small suburb of Durham.

Read full report on Geological & Earth Sciences at University of New Hampshire - Main Campus

Best Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best geological and earth sciences colleges for a specific state in the New England region.

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 36
Connecticut 27
Rhode Island 42
New Hampshire 25
Maine 10
Vermont 3

One of 8 majors within the area of study, geological and earth sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 5 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).
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