2023 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts
Finding the Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor's Degree School for You
Geological & Earth Sciences is the #124 most popular major in Massachusetts with 153 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. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Massachusetts 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.
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2023 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for geology majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Most Popular Massachusetts Schools for a Doctorate in Geological & Earth Sciences
Our analysis found Massachusetts Institute of Technology to be the most popular school for geological and earth sciences students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Massachusetts. MIT is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Cambridge.
Of the 14 students majoring in geology at MIT, 36% are male and 64% are female.
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Out of the 4 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Massachusetts Amherst landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 67% of the students majoring in geology at the school are women while 33% are male.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Boston University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular geological and earth sciences schools in Massachusetts. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 2 students majoring in geology at Boston U, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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Out of the 4 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Harvard University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Connecticut | 104 |
| New Hampshire | 135 |
| Maine | 61 |
| Rhode Island | 70 |
| Vermont | 21 |
Geological & Earth Sciences Related Majors
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 4 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).
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