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

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

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, geological and earth sciences was ranked #96 in the country. In fact 7,821 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in the Plains States Region 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 the Plains States Region

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

Top Plains States Region Schools for a Master's in Geological & Earth Sciences

Our analysis found Iowa State University to be the best school for geological and earth sciences students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Plains States Region . Iowa State is a very large public school located in the small city of Ames.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best geological and earth sciences schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public college with a very large student population.

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#3

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

Out of the 8 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Iowa landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public college with a very large student population.

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Out of the 8 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Columbia landed the # 4 spot on the list. Mizzou is a fairly large public school located in the city of Columbia.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Minnesota - Duluth is a great place for geological and earth sciences students working on their master’s degree. UMN Duluth is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Duluth.

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Missouri State University - Springfield ranked #6 on this year’s Best Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Missouri State is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.

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With a ranking of #7, University of Missouri - Kansas City did quite well on this year’s best schools for geological and earth sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Kansas City, UMKC is a public college with a large student population.

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#8

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

University of Kansas 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 small city of Lawrence, KU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Best Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best geological and earth sciences schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 114
Minnesota 133
Kansas 71
Iowa 54
Nebraska 18
North Dakota 12
South Dakota 13

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 8 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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