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

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

In 2020-2021, 36 degrees and certificates were awarded to geological and earth sciences students who went to a Massachusetts college or university. This makes it the #148 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in Massachusetts 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.

Check out the geology doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Massachusetts.

Our 2023 rankings named Massachusetts Institute of Technology the most popular school in Massachusetts for geological and earth sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Cambridge, MIT is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly 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

The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of Massachusetts Amherst helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular geological and earth sciences schools in Massachusetts. UMass Amherst is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Amherst.

Women make up 67% of the geology majors at the school.

Full Geological & Earth Sciences at University of Massachusetts Amherst Report

#3

Boston University

Boston, MA

The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Boston University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular geological and earth sciences schools in Massachusetts. Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

About 50% of the students majoring in geology at the school are women while 50% are male.

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#4

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Harvard University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Harvard is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Cambridge.

Read full report on Geological & Earth Sciences at Harvard University

Best Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

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

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 4 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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