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2023 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in New York

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$56,185 Avg Salary

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

In 2020-2021, 185 degrees and certificates were awarded to geological and earth sciences students who went to a New York college or university. This makes it the #99 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 in New York ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in New York to see which ones were the most popular doctor's degree programs 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor's Degree Colleges.

Our analysis found Columbia University in the City of New York to be the most popular school for geological and earth sciences students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in New York. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

Women make up 62% of the geology majors at the school.

Read full report on Geological & Earth Sciences at Columbia University in the City of New York

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means The Graduate Center, CUNY is a great place for geological and earth sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. The Graduate Center is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of New York.

Of the 16 students majoring in geology at The Graduate Center, 44% are male and 56% are female.

Full Geological & Earth Sciences at The Graduate Center, CUNY Report

#3

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Out of the 9 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Cornell University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Ithaca.

Women make up 33% of the geology majors at the school.

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#3

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY

The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of Rochester helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular geological and earth sciences schools in New York. Located in the medium-sized city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

About 33% of the students majoring in geology at the school are women while 67% are male.

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#5

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Syracuse University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Syracuse is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Syracuse.

Of the 2 students majoring in geology at Syracuse, 50% are male and 50% are female.

Full Geological & Earth Sciences at Syracuse University Report

#5

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

Out of the 9 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, University at Buffalo landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 2 students majoring in geology at University at Buffalo, 50% are male and 50% are female.

Full Geological & Earth Sciences at University at Buffalo Report

#5

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stony Brook University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York list. SUNY Stony Brook is a very large public school located in the suburb of Stony Brook.

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#8

Binghamton University

Vestal, NY

Binghamton University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for geological and earth sciences students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Vestal, Binghamton University is a public college with a large student population.

Full Geological & Earth Sciences at Binghamton University Report

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. Located in the city of Troy, RPI is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 59
Maryland 21
New Jersey 34
Delaware 8

Geological & Earth Sciences is one of 8 different types of programs to choose from.

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 9 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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