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2023 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

18 Colleges
$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 the country with 7,821 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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 the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which doctor's degree programs were the most popular 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor's Degree Colleges.

Our analysis found Columbia University in the City of New York to be the most popular school for geological and earth sciences students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

About 62% of the students majoring in geology at the school are women while 38% are male.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means The Graduate Center, CUNY is a great place for geological and earth sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of New York, The Graduate Center is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 56% of the geology majors at the school.

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Out of the 18 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland - College Park landed the # 3 spot on the list. UMCP is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of College Park.

Of the 7 students majoring in geology at UMCP, 57% are male and 43% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rutgers University - New Brunswick. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Rutgers New Brunswick is a fairly large public school located in the city of New Brunswick.

Women make up 40% of the geology majors at the school.

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

Women make up 60% of the geology majors at the school.

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Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Cornell University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

About 33% of the students majoring in geology at the school are women while 67% are male.

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Princeton University

Princeton, NJ

Princeton University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree geological and earth sciences programs. Princeton is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Princeton.

Full Geological & Earth Sciences at Princeton University Report

University of Delaware came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Newark, UD is a public college with a very large student population.

About 67% of the students majoring in geology at the school are women while 33% are male.

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University of Rochester

Rochester, NY

University of Rochester ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. University of Rochester is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Rochester.

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

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Lehigh University

Bethlehem, PA

Lehigh University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Bethlehem, Lehigh is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

About 67% of the students majoring in geology at the school are women while 33% are male.

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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 Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 509
New York 573
Maryland 109
New Jersey 122
District of Columbia 5
Delaware 22

One of 8 majors within the area of study, geological and earth sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 18 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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