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

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

With 59 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, geological and earth sciences is the #116 most popular major in Pennsylvania.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 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 Pennsylvania ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Pennsylvania 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for geology majors pursuing a master's degree.

#1

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

Our 2023 rankings named University of Pennsylvania the most popular school in Pennsylvania for geological and earth sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

About 38% of the students majoring in geology at the school are women while 63% are male.

Full Geological & Earth Sciences at University of Pennsylvania Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means West Chester University of Pennsylvania is a great place for geological and earth sciences students working on their master’s degree. WCUPA is a large public school located in the suburb of West Chester.

Women make up 71% of the geology majors at the school.

Read full report on Geological & Earth Sciences at West Chester University of Pennsylvania

#3

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, PA

Out of the 5 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Lehigh University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Bethlehem, Lehigh is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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

Read full report on Geological & Earth Sciences at Lehigh University

#4

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Temple University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular geological and earth sciences schools in Pennsylvania. Temple is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

Of the 5 students majoring in geology at Temple, 80% are male and 20% are female.

Full Geological & Earth Sciences at Temple University Report

Out of the 5 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Geological & Earth Sciences at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

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
New York 185
Maryland 21
New Jersey 34
Delaware 8

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 5 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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