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

9 Colleges
$59,807 Avg Salary

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

Geological & Earth Sciences is the #106 most popular major in New York with 573 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Geological & Earth Sciences Master's Degree Schools in New York ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 9 schools in New York to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs 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 Master’s Degree Schools in New York

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

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

#1

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Our analysis found Cornell University to be the best school for geological and earth sciences students who want to pursue a master’s degree in New York. Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ithaca.

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#2

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Rochester. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the midsize city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is a great place for geological and earth sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Troy, RPI is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#4

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Syracuse University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Syracuse is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Syracuse.

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#5

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University at Buffalo is a great place for geological and earth sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#6

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

Stony Brook University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. SUNY Stony Brook is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Stony Brook.

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#7

Binghamton University

Vestal, NY

Binghamton University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for geological and earth sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the suburb of Vestal, Binghamton University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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The City College of New York did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for geological and earth sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of New York, CCNY is a public school with a large student population.

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#9

Brooklyn College

Brooklyn, NY

Brooklyn College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. Located in the large city of Brooklyn, Brooklyn College is a public school with a large student population.

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Best Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 509
Maryland 109
New Jersey 122
District of Columbia 5
Delaware 22

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 9 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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