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Finding the Best Geological & Earth Sciences Graduate Certificate School for You

In 2020-2021, 7,821 people earned a degree or certificate in geological and earth sciences, making the major the #96 most popular in the United States.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Geological & Earth Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in the United States to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States

Check out the geology graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools

Our analysis found Western Michigan University to be the best school for geological and earth sciences students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the United States. Located in the city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public college with a large student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Illinois State University is a great place for geological and earth sciences students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public school with a very 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 graduate certificate. Mines is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Golden.

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Out of the 17 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at San Antonio landed the # 4 spot on the list. UTSA is a fairly large public school located in the city of San Antonio.

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#5

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

Out of the 17 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Iowa landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public school with a very large student population.

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With a ranking of #6, University of Massachusetts - Lowell did quite well on this year’s best schools for geological and earth sciences students working on their graduate certificate. UMass Lowell is a large public school located in the large suburb of Lowell.

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#7

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

University of Arizona did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for geological and earth sciences students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public college with a very large student population.

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#8

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

East Carolina University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Geological & Earth Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the city of Greenville, ECU is a public college with a very large student population.

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Missouri State University - Springfield ranked #9 on this year’s Best Geological & Earth Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools list. Missouri State is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Springfield.

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#10

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

With a ranking of #10, University of Utah did quite well on this year’s best schools for geological and earth sciences students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the midsize city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Geological & Earth Sciences by Region

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New England
Rocky Mountains
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Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
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Geological & Earth Sciences is one of 8 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Geology

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 17 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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