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2023 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Nevada

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

In 2020-2021, 26 degrees and certificates were awarded to geological and earth sciences students who went to a Nevada college or university. This makes it the #28 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 Master's Degree Schools in Nevada ranking. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in Nevada to see which master'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.

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

Our 2023 rankings named University of Nevada - Reno the most popular school in Nevada for geological and earth sciences students working on their master’s degree. UNR is a very large public school located in the large city of Reno.

Of the 8 students majoring in geology at UNR, 75% are male and 25% are female.

Read full report on Geological & Earth Sciences at University of Nevada - Reno

Out of the 2 schools in Nevada that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nevada - Las Vegas landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Las Vegas, UNLV is a public college with a very large student population.

About 57% of the students majoring in geology at the school are women while 43% are male.

Full Geological & Earth Sciences at University of Nevada - Las Vegas Report

Best Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
California 339
Washington 57
Oregon 43
Hawaii 24
Alaska 21

One of 8 majors within the area of study, geological and earth sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 2 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.

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