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2023 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Texas

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

With 279 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, geological and earth sciences is the #58 most popular major in Texas.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Texas to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Texas to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Texas

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

Top Texas Schools for a Doctorate in Geological & Earth Sciences

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 Texas. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a very large student population.

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#2

University of Houston

Houston, TX

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of Houston helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best geological and earth sciences schools in Texas. UH is a very large public school located in the city of Houston.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Texas A&M University - College Station. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of College Station.

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#4

Baylor University

Waco, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Baylor University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Texas Tech University is a great place for geological and earth sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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The University of Texas at Dallas ranked #6 on this year’s Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. UT Dallas is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Richardson.

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The University of Texas at El Paso landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree geological and earth sciences programs. Located in the city of El Paso, UTEP is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Best Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 53
Oklahoma 62
New Mexico 36

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

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 7 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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