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

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$59,807 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Geological & Earth Sciences Master'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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Geological & Earth Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in the Southwest Region to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

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

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

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 master’s degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#2

University of Houston

Houston, TX

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Houston. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. UH is a very large public school located in the large city of Houston.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public school located in the city of College Station.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Texas A&M University - Kingsville is a great place for geological and earth sciences students working on their master’s degree. Texas A&M Kingsville is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Kingsville.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is a great place for geological and earth sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Stillwater, OSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#6

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 master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. University of Arizona is a very large public school located in the city of Tucson.

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#7

Baylor University

Waco, TX

With a ranking of #7, Baylor University did quite well on this year’s best schools for geological and earth sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#8

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Texas Tech University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #9, The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well on this year’s best schools for geological and earth sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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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 master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. UT Dallas is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Richardson.

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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 14 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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