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

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

With 86 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, geological and earth sciences is the #55 most popular major in Colorado.

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.

The Best Geological & Earth Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Colorado ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Colorado to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado

The following schools top our list of the Best Geological & Earth Sciences Master's Degree Colleges.

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

Our 2023 rankings named Colorado State University - Fort Collins the best school in Colorado for geological and earth sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public school with a very large student population.

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Out of the 4 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado School of Mines landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Golden, Mines is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Colorado Boulder. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado list. CU - Boulder is a fairly large public school located in the city of Boulder.

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Out of the 4 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Northern Colorado landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Greeley, University of Northern Colorado is a public college with a large student population.

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Best Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

Explore all the Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Utah 44
Idaho 20
Montana 24
Wyoming 19

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 4 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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