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2023 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region

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Finding the Best Geological & Earth Sciences Master's Degree 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.

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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Geological & Earth Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in the New England Region 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 the New England Region

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

Top New England Region Schools for a Master's in Geological & Earth Sciences

Our 2023 rankings named University of Massachusetts Amherst the best school in the New England Region for geological and earth sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Boston University

Boston, MA

Out of the 5 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Connecticut. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Rhode Island. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the large suburb of Kingston, URI is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Geological & Earth Sciences at University of Rhode Island Report

Out of the 5 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of New Hampshire - Main Campus landed the # 5 spot on the list. UNH is a large public school located in the suburb of Durham.

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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 New England region.

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 36
Connecticut 27
Rhode Island 42
New Hampshire 25
Maine 10
Vermont 3

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 5 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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