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

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

Geological & Earth Sciences is the #91 most popular major in Connecticut with 27 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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.

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 Connecticut ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in Connecticut 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.

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

Our 2023 rankings named University of Connecticut the most popular school in Connecticut for geological and earth sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public school with a very large student population.

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

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#2

Yale University

New Haven, CT

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Yale University is a great place for geological and earth sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Connecticut State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. WestConn is a small public school located in the city of Danbury.

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

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#4

Wesleyan University

Middletown, CT

Out of the 4 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Wesleyan University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Wesleyan U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Middletown.

Full Geological & Earth Sciences at Wesleyan University Report

Best Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 36
Rhode Island 42
New Hampshire 25
Maine 10
Vermont 3

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

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 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.

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