2023 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
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.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 12 schools in the Plains States 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.
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2023 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Check out the geology doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Plains States Region .
Top 10 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Missouri University of Science and Technology to be the most popular school for geological and earth sciences students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Plains States Region . Missouri University of Science and Technology is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Rolla.
Women make up 50% of the geology majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 5 students majoring in geology at UMN Twin Cities, 40% are male and 60% are female.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Iowa is a great place for geological and earth sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 67% of the geology majors at the school.
Full Geological & Earth Sciences at University of Iowa Report
Out of the 12 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Iowa State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Ames.
Full Geological & Earth Sciences at Iowa State University Report
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Missouri - Columbia is a great place for geological and earth sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Mizzou is a very large public school located in the city of Columbia.
About 50% of the students majoring in geology at the school are women while 50% are male.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a great place for geological and earth sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Lincoln, UNL is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 2 students majoring in geology at UNL, 50% are male and 50% are female.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kansas. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Washington University in St Louis is a great place for geological and earth sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Full Geological & Earth Sciences at Washington University in St Louis Report
With a ranking of #9, Saint Louis 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 Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Full Geological & Earth Sciences at Saint Louis University Report
Kansas State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. K -State is a very large public school located in the city of Manhattan.
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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 Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 114 |
| Minnesota | 133 |
| Kansas | 71 |
| Iowa | 54 |
| Nebraska | 18 |
| North Dakota | 12 |
| South Dakota | 13 |
Majors Related to Geology
Geological & Earth Sciences is one of 8 different types of programs to choose from.
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 12 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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