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2023 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

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$56,185 Avg Salary

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

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, geological and earth sciences was ranked #96 in the country. In fact 7,821 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor's Degree Colleges.

Top Rocky Mountains Region Schools for a Doctorate in Geological & Earth Sciences

#1

University of Wyoming

Laramie, WY

Our 2023 rankings named University of Wyoming the best school in the Rocky Mountains Region for geological and earth sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the remote town of Laramie, UW is a public college with a large student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Colorado Boulder is a great place for geological and earth sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Colorado School of Mines is a great place for geological and earth sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Mines is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Golden.

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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Colorado State University - Fort Collins helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best geological and earth sciences schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . Colorado State is a very large public school located in the city of Fort Collins.

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#5

University of Idaho

Moscow, ID

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of Idaho helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best geological and earth sciences schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the town of Moscow, U of I is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#6

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

University of Utah landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree geological and earth sciences programs. Located in the city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Montana State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the remote town of Bozeman, MSU Bozeman is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Boise State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Boise State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Boise.

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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 Rocky Mountains region.

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 213
Utah 124
Idaho 65
Montana 77
Wyoming 46

Geological & Earth Sciences is one of 8 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Chemistry 21,239
Physics 13,674
General Physical Sciences 3,823
Astronomy & Astrophysics 1,375
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 1,140

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 8 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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