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2023 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

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$56,185 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor'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.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.

The Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 11 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for geology majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Our 2023 rankings named University of Colorado Boulder the most popular school in the Rocky Mountains Region for geological and earth sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 13 students majoring in geology at CU - Boulder, 54% are male and 46% are female.

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#2

University of Wyoming

Laramie, WY

Out of the 11 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wyoming landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Laramie, UW is a public college with a large student population.

Women make up 11% of the geology majors at the school.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Colorado School of Mines. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Mines is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Golden.

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

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#4

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

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

Of the 6 students majoring in geology at U of U, 33% are male and 67% are female.

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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Utah State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular geological and earth sciences schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . USU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Logan.

Women make up 67% of the geology majors at the school.

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With a ranking of #6, The University of Montana did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for geological and earth sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Missoula, UM is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 50% of the students majoring in geology at the school are women while 50% are male.

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Montana State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in the remote town of Bozeman, MSU Bozeman is a public school with a large student population.

Of the 2 students majoring in geology at MSU Bozeman, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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#6

University of Idaho

Moscow, ID

University of Idaho ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the town of Moscow, U of I is a public school with a large student population.

Of the 2 students majoring in geology at U of I, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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Colorado State University - Fort Collins landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree geological and earth sciences programs. Colorado State is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Fort Collins.

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Boise State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree geological and earth sciences programs. Boise State is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Boise.

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Best Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best geological and earth sciences colleges for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 213
Utah 124
Idaho 65
Montana 77
Wyoming 46

Geological & Earth Sciences is one of 8 different types of programs to choose from.

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 11 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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