2023 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Geological & Earth Sciences Master's Degree School for You
Geological & Earth Sciences is the #82 most popular major in the country with 2,491 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 16 schools in the Plains States Region 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.
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2023 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for geology majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Minnesota - Twin Cities the most popular school in the Plains States Region for geological and earth sciences students working on their master’s degree. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the city of Minneapolis.
About 73% of the students majoring in geology at the school are women while 27% are male.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Kansas is a great place for geological and earth sciences students working on their master’s degree. KU is a very large public school located in the city of Lawrence.
Of the 14 students majoring in geology at KU, 64% are male and 36% are female.
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Out of the 16 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Missouri State University - Springfield landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 13 students majoring in geology at Missouri State, 62% are male and 38% are female.
Out of the 16 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Iowa landed the # 4 spot on the list. Iowa is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Iowa City.
Women make up 56% of the geology majors at the school.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Fort Hays State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular geological and earth sciences schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the remote town of Hays, FHSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 38% of the students majoring in geology at the school are women while 63% are male.
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University of Minnesota - Duluth 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 #6 on the list. Located in the small city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 29% of the geology majors at the school.
With a ranking of #7, Washington University in St Louis did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for geological and earth sciences students working on their master’s degree. WUSTL is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.
Of the 6 students majoring in geology at WUSTL, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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Iowa State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public school with a very large student population.
About 67% of the students majoring in geology at the school are women while 33% are male.
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Kansas State University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Manhattan, K -State is a public college with a very large student population.
About 67% of the students majoring in geology at the school are women while 33% are male.
Missouri University of Science and Technology landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree geological and earth sciences programs. Located in the town of Rolla, Missouri University of Science and Technology is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 5 students majoring in geology at Missouri University of Science and Technology, 40% are male and 60% are female.
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Best Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the best geological and earth sciences colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 59 |
| Minnesota | 27 |
| Iowa | 22 |
| Kansas | 33 |
| Nebraska | 7 |
| North Dakota | 0 |
| South Dakota | 2 |
Geological & Earth Sciences Related Majors
One of 8 majors within the area of study, geological and earth sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 16 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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