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2023 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

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Finding the Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor'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 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 the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 17 schools in the Southwest Region 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.

#1

University of Houston

Houston, TX

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 Southwest Region . Located in the city of Houston, UH is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 35% of the geology majors at the school.

Full Geological & Earth Sciences at University of Houston Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Austin. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. UT Austin is a fairly large public school located in the city of Austin.

Women make up 27% of the geology majors at the school.

Full Geological & Earth Sciences at The University of Texas at Austin Report

Out of the 17 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of Norman, University of Oklahoma is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 25% of the geology majors at the school.

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Out of the 17 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 45% of the students majoring in geology at the school are women while 55% are male.

Full Geological & Earth Sciences at Texas A&M University - College Station Report

Out of the 17 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of New Mexico - Main Campus landed the # 5 spot on the list. UNM is a fairly large public school located in the city of Albuquerque.

Women make up 29% of the geology majors at the school.

Full Geological & Earth Sciences at University of New Mexico - Main Campus Report

#5

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

Out of the 17 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arizona landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 14% of the geology majors at the school.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Tempe. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. ASU - Tempe is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Tempe.

About 29% of the students majoring in geology at the school are women while 71% are male.

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#8

Rice University

Houston, TX

Rice University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree geological and earth sciences programs. Rice is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Houston.

Of the 6 students majoring in geology at Rice, 83% are male and 17% are female.

Full Geological & Earth Sciences at Rice University Report

#9

Baylor University

Waco, TX

With a ranking of #9, Baylor University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for geological and earth sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Baylor is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waco.

About 40% of the students majoring in geology at the school are women while 60% are male.

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New Mexico State University - Main Campus 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 #10 on the list. Located in the suburb of Las Cruces, NMSU Main Campus is a public school with a large student population.

Of the 4 students majoring in geology at NMSU Main Campus, 50% are male and 50% are female.

Full Geological & Earth Sciences at New Mexico State University - Main Campus Report

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 17 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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