2023 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Master's Degree Schools
Finding the Best Geological & Earth Sciences Master'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.
The Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Master's Degree Schools ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 208 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular master'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.
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2023 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 25 Most Popular Schools for a Master's in Geological & Earth Sciences
Our 2023 rankings named Mississippi State University the most popular school in the United States for geological and earth sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public college with a very large student population.
About 52% of the students majoring in geology at the school are women while 48% are male.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Texas A&M University - College Station is a great place for geological and earth sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized 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.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Colorado School of Mines helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular geological and earth sciences schools in the United States. Mines is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Golden.
Of the 50 students majoring in geology at Mines, 62% are male and 38% are female.
Out of the 208 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Stanford University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
About 71% of the students majoring in geology at the school are women while 29% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - San Diego. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 58% of the geology majors at the school.
University of Houston landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree geological and earth sciences programs. Located in the large city of Houston, UH is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 28 students majoring in geology at UH, 68% are male and 32% are female.
With a ranking of #7, The Graduate Center, CUNY did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for geological and earth sciences students working on their master’s degree. The Graduate Center is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of New York.
Women make up 67% of the geology majors at the school.
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Columbia University in the City of New York did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for geological and earth sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
About 81% of the students majoring in geology at the school are women while 19% are male.
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University of Arizona came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public college with a very large student population.
About 40% of the students majoring in geology at the school are women while 60% are male.
Georgia State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree geological and earth sciences programs. Georgia State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Atlanta.
Women make up 48% of the geology majors at the school.
Full Geological & Earth Sciences at Georgia State University Report
University of Washington - Seattle Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for geological and earth sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 78% of the geology majors at the school.
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University of Southern Mississippi ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the small city of Hattiesburg, Southern Miss is a public school with a large student population.
About 43% of the students majoring in geology at the school are women while 57% are male.
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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree geological and earth sciences programs. Located in the suburb of Norman, University of Oklahoma is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 50% of the geology majors at the school.
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools list. Louisiana State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Baton Rouge.
Of the 20 students majoring in geology at Louisiana State University, 55% are male and 45% are female.
Florida State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for geological and earth sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #15 on the list. Located in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 58% of the geology majors at the school.
University of North Carolina at Wilmington landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree geological and earth sciences programs. Located in the midsize city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 56% of the geology majors at the school.
Read full report on Geological & Earth Sciences at University of North Carolina at Wilmington
With a ranking of #16, 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 master’s degree. UT Austin is a fairly large public school located in the city of Austin.
About 22% of the students majoring in geology at the school are women while 78% are male.
Full Geological & Earth Sciences at The University of Texas at Austin Report
University of Hawaii at Manoa did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for geological and earth sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #18 on the list. UH Manoa is a large public school located in the city of Honolulu.
Of the 16 students majoring in geology at UH Manoa, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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Oklahoma 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 master’s degree. It came in at #18 on the list. OSU is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Stillwater.
Of the 16 students majoring in geology at OSU, 56% are male and 44% are female.
University of Louisiana at Lafayette landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree geological and earth sciences programs. Located in the midsize city of Lafayette, UL Lafayette is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 15 students majoring in geology at UL Lafayette, 73% are male and 27% are female.
Full Geological & Earth Sciences at University of Louisiana at Lafayette Report
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree geological and earth sciences programs. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 73% of the geology majors at the school.
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Wright State University - Main Campus landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree geological and earth sciences programs. Located in the suburb of Dayton, Wright State University - Main Campus is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 47% of the students majoring in geology at the school are women while 53% are male.
With a ranking of #23, University of Kansas did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for geological and earth sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Lawrence, KU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 36% of the students majoring in geology at the school are women while 64% are male.
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With a ranking of #23, California Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for geological and earth sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Pasadena, Caltech is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 50% of the students majoring in geology at the school are women while 50% are male.
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University of Rhode Island landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree geological and earth sciences programs. URI is a large public school located in the suburb of Kingston.
Women make up 50% of the geology majors at the school.
Rest of the Top Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Master's Degree Schools
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Master's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology | Socorro, NM |
| 32 | Princeton University | Princeton, NJ |
| 32 | Michigan Technological University | Houghton, MI |
| 32 | Utah State University | Logan, UT |
| 32 | University of Miami | Coral Gables, FL |
| 32 | Texas Tech University | Lubbock, TX |
| 32 | University at Buffalo | Buffalo, NY |
| 39 | University of California - Santa Cruz | Santa Cruz, CA |
| 39 | Boise State University | Boise, ID |
| 39 | University of California - Davis | Davis, CA |
| 39 | Brigham Young University - Provo | Provo, UT |
| 39 | Queens College | Queens, NY |
| 39 | Purdue University - Main Campus | West Lafayette, IN |
| 39 | University of Alaska Fairbanks | Fairbanks, AK |
| 39 | Ohio University - Athens Campus | Athens, OH |
| 39 | University of New Hampshire - Main Campus | Durham, NH |
| 39 | Brown University | Providence, RI |
Geological & Earth Sciences by Region
View the Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Master's Degree Schools for a specific region near you.
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| New England |
| Rocky Mountains |
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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 26 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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