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

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

Geological & Earth Sciences is the #80 most popular major in Florida with 113 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Florida ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Florida 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.

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

#1

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

Our analysis found Florida State University to be the most popular school for geological and earth sciences students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Florida. Florida State is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Tallahassee.

Women make up 58% of the geology majors at the school.

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#2

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Miami. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Florida list. U Miami is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Coral Gables.

Women make up 75% of the geology majors at the school.

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#3

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Florida Atlantic University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular geological and earth sciences schools in Florida. Located in the city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 9 students majoring in geology at FAU, 56% are male and 44% are female.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of South Florida - Main Campus is a great place for geological and earth sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public school with a very large student population.

About 56% of the students majoring in geology at the school are women while 44% are male.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Florida International University is a great place for geological and earth sciences students working on their master’s degree. FIU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Miami.

Of the 7 students majoring in geology at FIU, 71% are male and 29% are female.

Full Geological & Earth Sciences at Florida International University Report

Florida Institute of Technology came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Florida ranking. Located in the city of Melbourne, Florida Tech is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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

Full Geological & Earth Sciences at Florida Institute of Technology Report

#7

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Florida ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 2 students majoring in geology at UF, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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The University of West Florida 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 small city of Pensacola, UWF is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Best Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 32
Georgia 33
North Carolina 67
Tennessee 39
Kentucky 7
Louisiana 63
Alabama 12
South Carolina 17
Mississippi 109
Arkansas 13
West Virginia 12

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 8 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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