2023 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools
Finding the Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor'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.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 140 schools in the United States to see which doctor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Geological & Earth Sciences program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for geology majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Top 25 Most Popular Schools for a Doctorate in Geological & Earth Sciences
Our analysis found University of Houston to be the most popular school for geological and earth sciences students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the United States. Located in the large city of Houston, UH is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 35% of the students majoring in geology at the school are women while 65% are male.
Full Geological & Earth Sciences at University of Houston Report
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Stanford University is a great place for geological and earth sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
About 45% of the students majoring in geology at the school are women while 55% are male.
Out of the 140 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - San Diego landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 50% of the geology majors at the school.
Read full report on Geological & Earth Sciences at University of California - San Diego
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Columbia University in the City of New York is a great place for geological and earth sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Of the 21 students majoring in geology at Columbia, 38% are male and 62% are female.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a great place for geological and earth sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 50% of the geology majors at the school.
Full Geological & Earth Sciences at University of Washington - Seattle Campus Report
Out of the 140 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, The Graduate Center, CUNY landed the # 5 spot on the list. The Graduate Center is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of New York.
About 56% of the students majoring in geology at the school are women while 44% are male.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Miami is a great place for geological and earth sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the small city of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Of the 16 students majoring in geology at U Miami, 75% are male and 25% are female.
Full Geological & Earth Sciences at University of Miami Report
With a ranking of #8, The University of Texas at Austin did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for geological and earth sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. UT Austin is a very large public school located in the city of Austin.
About 27% of the students majoring in geology at the school are women while 73% are male.
Read full report on Geological & Earth Sciences at The University of Texas at Austin
California Institute of Technology landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree geological and earth sciences programs. Located in the midsize city of Pasadena, Caltech is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 36% of the geology majors at the school.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, MIT is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
About 64% of the students majoring in geology at the school are women while 36% are male.
Read full report on Geological & Earth Sciences at Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Ohio State University - Main Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Ohio State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Columbus.
Women make up 64% of the geology majors at the school.
Full Geological & Earth Sciences at Ohio State University - Main Campus Report
University of Colorado Boulder landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree geological and earth sciences programs. Located in the midsize city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 13 students majoring in geology at CU - Boulder, 54% are male and 46% are female.
University of Oklahoma Norman Campus came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Norman, University of Oklahoma is a public college with a very large student population.
About 25% of the students majoring in geology at the school are women while 75% are male.
University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools list. USF Tampa is a very large public school located in the large city of Tampa.
About 67% of the students majoring in geology at the school are women while 33% are male.
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree geological and earth sciences programs. Louisiana State University is a very large public school located in the city of Baton Rouge.
Of the 12 students majoring in geology at Louisiana State University, 75% are male and 25% are female.
With a ranking of #16, Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for geological and earth sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 11 students majoring in geology at Texas A&M College Station, 55% are male and 45% are female.
Read full report on Geological & Earth Sciences at Texas A&M University - College Station
With a ranking of #17, University of California - Santa Cruz did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for geological and earth sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the small city of Santa Cruz, UC Santa Cruz is a public school with a large student population.
About 60% of the students majoring in geology at the school are women while 40% are male.
Read full report on Geological & Earth Sciences at University of California - Santa Cruz
University of California - Berkeley landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree geological and earth sciences programs. UC Berkeley is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Berkeley.
Of the 10 students majoring in geology at UC Berkeley, 90% are male and 10% are female.
Full Geological & Earth Sciences at University of California - Berkeley Report
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree geological and earth sciences programs. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Chapel Hill.
Of the 10 students majoring in geology at UNC Chapel Hill, 50% are male and 50% are female.
Full Geological & Earth Sciences at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Report
University of Wyoming ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the town of Laramie, UW is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 11% of the geology majors at the school.
With a ranking of #20, University of California - Irvine did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for geological and earth sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. UC Irvine is a very large public school located in the large city of Irvine.
About 44% of the students majoring in geology at the school are women while 56% are male.
University of California - Davis landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree geological and earth sciences programs. UC Davis is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Davis.
About 22% of the students majoring in geology at the school are women while 78% are male.
Full Geological & Earth Sciences at University of California - Davis Report
Virginia Tech landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree geological and earth sciences programs. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 56% of the geology majors at the school.
University of Chicago ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 9 students majoring in geology at UChicago, 56% are male and 44% are female.
Read full report on Geological & Earth Sciences at University of Chicago
University of Rhode Island ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools list. URI is a large public school located in the suburb of Kingston.
Women make up 44% of the geology majors at the school.
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for Geological & Earth Sciences students that almost earned our Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | University of Oregon | Eugene, OR |
| 28 | Florida State University | Tallahassee, FL |
| 28 | University of Connecticut | Storrs, CT |
| 28 | Purdue University - Main Campus | West Lafayette, IN |
| 28 | University of Nevada - Reno | Reno, NV |
| 28 | University of Hawaii at Manoa | Honolulu, HI |
| 28 | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | Champaign, IL |
Geological & Earth Sciences by Region
View the Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools for a specific region near you.
| Region |
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| Southeast |
| New England |
| Rocky Mountains |
| Plains States |
| Middle Atlantic |
| Far Western US |
| Southwest |
| Great Lakes |
Majors Related to Geology
Geological & Earth Sciences is one of 8 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 27 schools only.
- 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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