2023 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Geological & Earth Sciences Graduate Certificate 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in the Southwest Region to see which graduate certificate 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.
Featured Geology Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
Gain the analytical, technical and science communications skills you need to begin your career with this specialized online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
BS in Geosciences - Natural Resources Conservation
Learn to manage and conserve our natural resources with this specialized online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
2023 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region
Check out the geology graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southwest Region .
Most Popular Southwest Region Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Geological & Earth Sciences
Our 2023 rankings named The University of Texas at San Antonio the most popular school in the Southwest Region for geological and earth sciences students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 25% of the geology majors at the school.
Read full report on Geological & Earth Sciences at The University of Texas at San Antonio
Request Information
Out of the 6 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the town of Socorro, New Mexico Tech is a public school with a small student population.
Request Information
The in-demand graduate certificate programs at University of Arizona helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular geological and earth sciences schools in the Southwest Region . University of Arizona is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tucson.
Read full report on Geological & Earth Sciences at University of Arizona
Request Information
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New Mexico Highlands University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the town of Las Vegas, New Mexico Highlands University is a public college with a small student population.
Request Information
The in-demand graduate certificate programs at Texas A&M University - College Station 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 . Texas A&M College Station is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of College Station.
Full Geological & Earth Sciences at Texas A&M University - College Station Report
Request Information
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means The University of Texas at Arlington is a great place for geological and earth sciences students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public college with a very large student population.
Request InformationBest Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges by State
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 6 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.