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2023 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Nevada

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$59,807 Avg Salary

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

In 2020-2021, 26 degrees and certificates were awarded to geological and earth sciences students who went to a Nevada college or university. This makes it the #28 most popular major in the state.

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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Geological & Earth Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Nevada to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in Nevada to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in Nevada

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

Top Nevada Schools for a Master's in Geological & Earth Sciences

Our 2023 rankings named University of Nevada - Reno the best school in Nevada for geological and earth sciences students working on their master’s degree. UNR is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Reno.

Full Geological & Earth Sciences at University of Nevada - Reno Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Nevada - Las Vegas is a great place for geological and earth sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Las Vegas, UNLV is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Best Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
California 339
Washington 57
Oregon 43
Hawaii 24
Alaska 21

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 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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