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

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$56,185 Avg Salary

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

Geological & Earth Sciences is the #96 most popular major in the country with 7,821 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. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in the Southwest Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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

Check out the geology doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named The University of Texas at Austin the best school in the Southwest Region for geological and earth sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a very large student population.

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#2

University of Houston

Houston, TX

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Houston is a great place for geological and earth sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. UH is a very large public school located in the city of Houston.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Texas A&M University - College Station. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of College Station.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oklahoma State University - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the town of Stillwater, OSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Baylor University

Waco, TX

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Baylor University is a great place for geological and earth sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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#6

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Texas Tech University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree geological and earth sciences programs. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#7

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

With a ranking of #7, University of Arizona did quite well on this year’s best schools for geological and earth sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. University of Arizona is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Tucson.

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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. University of Oklahoma is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Norman.

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The University of Texas at Dallas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for geological and earth sciences students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. UT Dallas is a fairly large public school located in the city of Richardson.

Full Geological & Earth Sciences at The University of Texas at Dallas Report

The University of Texas at El Paso landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree geological and earth sciences programs. Located in the large city of El Paso, UTEP is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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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 Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 674
Arizona 113
Oklahoma 95
New Mexico 72

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

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 11 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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