2023 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools
Finding the Best Geological & Earth Sciences Graduate Certificate 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.
The Best Geological & Earth Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in the United States to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the best for geology majors pursuing a graduate certificate.
Top 10 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Western Michigan University the best school in the United States for geological and earth sciences students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public college with a large student population.
Out of the 17 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Illinois State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Out of the 17 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado School of Mines landed the # 3 spot on the list. Mines is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Golden.
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The excellent graduate certificate programs at The University of Texas at San Antonio helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best geological and earth sciences schools in the United States. UTSA is a fairly large public school located in the city of San Antonio.
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Out of the 17 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Iowa landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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University of Massachusetts - Lowell ranked #6 on this year’s Best Geological & Earth Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools list. UMass Lowell is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Lowell.
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University of Arizona ranked #7 on this year’s Best Geological & Earth Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the large city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public college with a fairly large student population.
East Carolina University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Geological & Earth Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the city of Greenville, ECU is a public school with a very large student population.
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Missouri State University - Springfield landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate geological and earth sciences programs. Missouri State is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.
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University of Utah came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Geological & Earth Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the midsize city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public school with a very large student population.
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Geological & Earth Sciences by Region
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Rankings in Majors Related to Geology
Geological & Earth Sciences is one of 8 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Geology
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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| 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 17 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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