2023 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Maryland
Finding the Best Geological & Earth Sciences School for You
With 109 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, geological and earth sciences is the #105 most popular major in Maryland.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Maryland ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Maryland to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Maryland
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Top Maryland Schools in Geological & Earth Sciences
Our 2023 rankings named University of Maryland - College Park the best school in Maryland for geological and earth sciences students. UMCP is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of College Park.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Johns Hopkins University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Maryland list. Johns Hopkins is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Towson University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Maryland list. Towson is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Towson.
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Explore all the Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 509 |
| New York | 573 |
| New Jersey | 122 |
| District of Columbia | 5 |
| Delaware | 22 |
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Geological & Earth Sciences Related Rankings by Major
One of 8 majors within the area of study, geological and earth sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 3 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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