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2023 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region

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Finding the Best Geological & Earth Sciences Graduate Certificate 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.

The Best Geological & Earth Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in the Southwest Region to see which graduate certificate 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region

Check out the geology graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Southwest Region Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Geological & Earth Sciences

Our 2023 rankings named The University of Texas at San Antonio the best school in the Southwest Region for geological and earth sciences students working on their graduate certificate. UTSA is a fairly large public school located in the large city of San Antonio.

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#2

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arizona. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public school with a very large student population.

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Best Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best geological and earth sciences colleges 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 2 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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