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Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Texas

2023 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Texas

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

Geological & Earth Sciences is the #82 most popular major in Texas with 674 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

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 Texas ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Texas 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 Texas

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

Top Texas Schools for a Doctorate in Geological & Earth Sciences

Our analysis found The University of Texas at Austin to be the best school for geological and earth sciences students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Texas. 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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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Texas A&M University - College Station is a great place for geological and earth sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public school located in the city of College Station.

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#4

Baylor University

Waco, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Baylor University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the medium-sized city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Texas Tech University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public college with a very large student population.

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The University of Texas at Dallas landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree geological and earth sciences programs. UT Dallas is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Richardson.

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The University of Texas at El Paso came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas ranking. 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 in the Southwest Region

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State Degrees Awarded
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 7 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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