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2023 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in California

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$56,185 Avg Salary

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

Geological & Earth Sciences is the #96 most popular major in California with 991 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in California ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 14 schools in California to see which ones were the most popular doctor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Geological & Earth Sciences program at each school on the list.

Check out the geology doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in California.

#1

Stanford University

Stanford, CA

Our analysis found Stanford University to be the most popular school for geological and earth sciences students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in California. Stanford is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Stanford.

About 45% of the students majoring in geology at the school are women while 55% are male.

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Out of the 14 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - San Diego landed the # 2 spot on the list. UCSD is a fairly large public school located in the large city of La Jolla.

Women make up 50% of the geology majors at the school.

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Out of the 14 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, California Institute of Technology landed the # 3 spot on the list. Caltech is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pasadena.

Women make up 36% of the geology majors at the school.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Santa Cruz. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in California list. UC Santa Cruz is a large public school located in the city of Santa Cruz.

About 60% of the students majoring in geology at the school are women while 40% are male.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of California - Berkeley is a great place for geological and earth sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 10 students majoring in geology at UC Berkeley, 90% are male and 10% are female.

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University of Southern California did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for geological and earth sciences students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.

Of the 9 students majoring in geology at USC, 56% are male and 44% are female.

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University of California - Irvine came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in California ranking. Located in the city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public college with a very large student population.

About 44% of the students majoring in geology at the school are women while 56% are male.

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University of California - Davis came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in California ranking. Located in the suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 22% of the students majoring in geology at the school are women while 78% are male.

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University of California - Los Angeles did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for geological and earth sciences students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 5 students majoring in geology at UCLA, 40% are male and 60% are female.

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University of California - Santa Barbara landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree geological and earth sciences programs. Located in the midsize suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 3 students majoring in geology at UCSB, 67% are male and 33% are female.

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

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

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 339
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 14 schools only.

  • 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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