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2023 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Washington

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

With 339 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, geological and earth sciences is the #56 most popular major in Washington.

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 Master's Degree Schools in Washington ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in Washington to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs 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 Master’s Degree Schools in Washington

The colleges and universities below are the best for geology majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top Washington Schools for a Master's in Geological & Earth Sciences

Our 2023 rankings named University of Washington - Seattle Campus the best school in Washington for geological and earth sciences students working on their master’s degree. UW Seattle is a very large public school located in the large city of Seattle.

Full Geological & Earth Sciences at University of Washington - Seattle Campus Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Washington University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the small city of Bellingham, WWU is a public school with a large student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Central Washington University is a great place for geological and earth sciences students working on their master’s degree. CWU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Ellensburg.

Full Geological & Earth Sciences at Central Washington University Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Washington State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the distant town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public college with a very large student population.

Full Geological & Earth Sciences at Washington State University Report

Best Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 991
Oregon 137
Nevada 69
Hawaii 42
Alaska 37

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 4 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).
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