2023 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
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.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in the Southwest 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.
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2023 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for geology majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Houston to be the most popular school for geological and earth sciences students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Southwest Region . UH is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Houston.
Of the 31 students majoring in geology at UH, 65% are male and 35% are female.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means The University of Texas at Austin is a great place for geological and earth sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 15 students majoring in geology at UT Austin, 73% are male and 27% are female.
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Out of the 17 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. University of Oklahoma is a very large public school located in the midsize suburb of Norman.
Of the 12 students majoring in geology at University of Oklahoma, 75% are male and 25% are female.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Texas A&M University - College Station helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular geological and earth sciences schools in the Southwest Region . Texas A&M College Station is a very large public school located in the midsize city of College Station.
Women make up 45% of the geology majors at the school.
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Out of the 17 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of New Mexico - Main Campus landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Albuquerque, UNM is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 7 students majoring in geology at UNM, 71% are male and 29% are female.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Arizona State University - Tempe helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular geological and earth sciences schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 29% of the geology majors at the school.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of Arizona helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular geological and earth sciences schools in the Southwest Region . University of Arizona is a very large public school located in the large city of Tucson.
Of the 7 students majoring in geology at University of Arizona, 86% are male and 14% are female.
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With a ranking of #8, Rice University 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 Houston, Rice is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 17% of the students majoring in geology at the school are women while 83% are male.
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Baylor University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the midsize city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 40% of the geology majors at the school.
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Southern Methodist University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 4 students majoring in geology at SMU, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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Explore the best geological and earth sciences schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 674 |
| Arizona | 113 |
| Oklahoma | 95 |
| New Mexico | 72 |
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 17 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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