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

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$56,185 Avg Salary

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

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, geological and earth sciences was ranked #82 in the country. In fact 2,491 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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

The colleges and universities below are the best for geology majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Top 10 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools

Our analysis found The University of Texas at Austin to be the best school for geological and earth sciences students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Southwest Region . UT Austin is a very large public school located in the large city of Austin.

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#2

University of Houston

Houston, TX

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Houston is a great place for geological and earth sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Houston, UH is a public college with a very large student population.

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Out of the 11 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oklahoma State University - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. OSU is a very large public school located in the town of Stillwater.

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#5

Baylor University

Waco, TX

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Baylor University is a great place for geological and earth sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Baylor is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Waco.

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#6

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Texas Tech University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Texas Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Lubbock.

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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for geological and earth sciences students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of Norman, University of Oklahoma is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#7

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

University of Arizona landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree geological and earth sciences programs. Located in the city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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The University of Texas at Dallas ranked #9 on this year’s Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Richardson, UT Dallas is a public college with a very large student population.

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The University of Texas at El Paso landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree geological and earth sciences programs. UTEP is a fairly large public school located in the large city of El Paso.

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Best Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best geological and earth sciences schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 279
Arizona 53
Oklahoma 62
New Mexico 36

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

Majors Similar to Geology

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 11 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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