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

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$59,807 Avg Salary

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

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 Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 14 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs 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 the Southwest Region

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

Top 10 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Master's Degree Schools

Our analysis found The University of Texas at Austin to be the best school for geological and earth sciences students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southwest Region . UT Austin is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Austin.

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#2

University of Houston

Houston, TX

Out of the 14 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Houston landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Houston, UH is a public college with a very large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the midsize city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station 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 Texas A&M University - Kingsville. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the distant town of Kingsville, Texas A&M Kingsville is a public college 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 Oklahoma State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. OSU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Stillwater.

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#6

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

With a ranking of #6, University of Arizona did quite well on this year’s best schools for geological and earth sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public college with a very large student population.

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#7

Baylor University

Waco, TX

Baylor University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Baylor is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waco.

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#8

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

With a ranking of #8, Texas Tech University did quite well on this year’s best schools for geological and earth sciences students working on their master’s degree. Texas Tech is a very large public school located in the large city of Lubbock.

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With a ranking of #9, The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well on this year’s best schools for geological and earth sciences students working on their master’s degree. UTSA is a very large public school located in the large city of San Antonio.

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The University of Texas at Dallas ranked #10 on this year’s Best Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the midsize city of Richardson, UT Dallas is a public college with a fairly 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 14 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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