2023 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Master's Degree Schools
Finding the Best Geological & Earth Sciences Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 7,821 people earned a degree or certificate in geological and earth sciences, making the major the #96 most popular in the United States.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Master's Degree Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 208 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for geology majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 25 Most Popular Schools for a Master's in Geological & Earth Sciences
Our 2023 rankings named Mississippi State University the most popular school in the United States for geological and earth sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 52% of the geology majors at the school.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Texas A&M University - College Station is a great place for geological and earth sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 45% of the geology majors at the school.
Read full report on Geological & Earth Sciences at Texas A&M University - College Station
The in-demand master’s degree programs at Colorado School of Mines helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular geological and earth sciences schools in the United States. Mines is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Golden.
About 38% of the students majoring in geology at the school are women while 62% are male.
Out of the 208 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Stanford University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 71% of the geology majors at the school.
Full Geological & Earth Sciences at Stanford University Report
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of California - San Diego is a great place for geological and earth sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 38 students majoring in geology at UCSD, 42% are male and 58% are female.
Read full report on Geological & Earth Sciences at University of California - San Diego
University of Houston ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Houston, UH is a public college with a very large student population.
About 32% of the students majoring in geology at the school are women while 68% are male.
Full Geological & Earth Sciences at University of Houston Report
The Graduate Center, CUNY ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools list. The Graduate Center is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of New York.
Of the 27 students majoring in geology at The Graduate Center, 33% are male and 67% are female.
Columbia University in the City of New York landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree geological and earth sciences programs. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Women make up 81% of the geology majors at the school.
Read full report on Geological & Earth Sciences at Columbia University in the City of New York
With a ranking of #9, University of Arizona did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for geological and earth sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 40% of the geology majors at the school.
Full Geological & Earth Sciences at University of Arizona Report
Georgia State University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools list. Georgia State is a very large public school located in the city of Atlanta.
Of the 23 students majoring in geology at Georgia State, 52% are male and 48% are female.
Read full report on Geological & Earth Sciences at Georgia State University
With a ranking of #10, University of Washington - Seattle Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for geological and earth sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 23 students majoring in geology at UW Seattle, 22% are male and 78% are female.
University of Southern Mississippi did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for geological and earth sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the small city of Hattiesburg, Southern Miss is a public school with a large student population.
Women make up 43% of the geology majors at the school.
Full Geological & Earth Sciences at University of Southern Mississippi Report
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Louisiana State University is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge.
About 45% of the students majoring in geology at the school are women while 55% are male.
University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for geological and earth sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the suburb of Norman, University of Oklahoma is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 20 students majoring in geology at University of Oklahoma, 50% are male and 50% are female.
Read full report on Geological & Earth Sciences at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus
Florida State University landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree geological and earth sciences programs. Located in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 19 students majoring in geology at Florida State, 42% are male and 58% are female.
University of North Carolina at Wilmington did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for geological and earth sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #16 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public school with a large student population.
Of the 18 students majoring in geology at UNCW, 44% are male and 56% are female.
Full Geological & Earth Sciences at University of North Carolina at Wilmington Report
The University of Texas at Austin landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree geological and earth sciences programs. UT Austin is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Austin.
Women make up 22% of the geology majors at the school.
Read full report on Geological & Earth Sciences at The University of Texas at Austin
University of Hawaii at Manoa landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree geological and earth sciences programs. UH Manoa is a large public school located in the city of Honolulu.
About 50% of the students majoring in geology at the school are women while 50% are male.
Oklahoma State University - Main Campus came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools ranking. OSU is a very large public school located in the distant town of Stillwater.
About 44% of the students majoring in geology at the school are women while 56% are male.
Read full report on Geological & Earth Sciences at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus
University of Louisiana at Lafayette landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree geological and earth sciences programs. Located in the midsize city of Lafayette, UL Lafayette is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 27% of the students majoring in geology at the school are women while 73% are male.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 15 students majoring in geology at UMN Twin Cities, 27% are male and 73% are female.
Full Geological & Earth Sciences at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Report
With a ranking of #20, Wright State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for geological and earth sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Dayton, Wright State University - Main Campus is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 47% of the geology majors at the school.
With a ranking of #23, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for geological and earth sciences students working on their master’s degree. UT Knoxville is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Knoxville.
Women make up 64% of the geology majors at the school.
Read full report on Geological & Earth Sciences at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville
With a ranking of #23, University of Rhode Island did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for geological and earth sciences students working on their master’s degree. URI is a large public school located in the suburb of Kingston.
Of the 14 students majoring in geology at URI, 50% are male and 50% are female.
California Institute of Technology came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the midsize city of Pasadena, Caltech is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 50% of the geology majors at the school.
Read full report on Geological & Earth Sciences at California Institute of Technology
Rest of the Top Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Master's Degree Schools
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Master's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology | Socorro, NM |
| 32 | Princeton University | Princeton, NJ |
| 32 | Michigan Technological University | Houghton, MI |
| 32 | University at Buffalo | Buffalo, NY |
| 32 | Utah State University | Logan, UT |
| 32 | University of Miami | Coral Gables, FL |
| 32 | Texas Tech University | Lubbock, TX |
| 39 | Queens College | Queens, NY |
| 39 | Boise State University | Boise, ID |
| 39 | Purdue University - Main Campus | West Lafayette, IN |
| 39 | Brown University | Providence, RI |
| 39 | Ohio University - Athens Campus | Athens, OH |
| 39 | University of Alaska Fairbanks | Fairbanks, AK |
| 39 | University of California - Davis | Davis, CA |
| 39 | Brigham Young University - Provo | Provo, UT |
| 39 | University of New Hampshire - Main Campus | Durham, NH |
| 39 | University of California - Santa Cruz | Santa Cruz, CA |
Geological & Earth Sciences by Region
View the Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Master's Degree Schools for a specific region near you.
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| New England |
| Rocky Mountains |
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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 26 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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