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

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

With 32 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, geological and earth sciences is the #110 most popular major in Virginia.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 in Virginia ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Virginia 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.

#1

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

Our analysis found Old Dominion University to be the most popular school for geological and earth sciences students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Virginia. Old Dominion is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk.

Of the 7 students majoring in geology at Old Dominion, 57% are male and 43% are female.

Read full report on Geological & Earth Sciences at Old Dominion University

#2

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

Out of the 3 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, George Mason University landed the # 2 spot on the list. GMU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Fairfax.

Of the 4 students majoring in geology at GMU, 75% are male and 25% are female.

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#3

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Tech. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.

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

Full Geological & Earth Sciences at Virginia Tech Report

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
Florida 113
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 3 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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