2023 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Geological & Earth Sciences Master'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. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
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 in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 39 schools in the Far Western US Region 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 Far Western US Region
Check out the geology master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Far Western US Region .
Top 10 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Stanford University the most popular school in the Far Western US Region for geological and earth sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 71% of the geology majors at the school.
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Our analysis found University of California - San Diego to be the most popular school for geological and earth sciences students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the large city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 38 students majoring in geology at UCSD, 42% are male and 58% are female.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a great place 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.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Hawaii at Manoa. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UH Manoa is a fairly 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.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California Institute of Technology. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the medium-sized 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.
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University of California - Irvine ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UC Irvine is a fairly large public school located in the city of Irvine.
Women make up 54% of the geology majors at the school.
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California State University - Fresno 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 #6 on the list. Located in the city of Fresno, Fresno State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 31% of the geology majors at the school.
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Oregon State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Oregon State is a very large public school located in the small city of Corvallis.
Women make up 69% of the geology majors at the school.
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University of California - Davis 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 #9 on the list. UC Davis is a very large public school located in the small suburb of Davis.
Women make up 45% of the geology majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #9, University of Alaska Fairbanks did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for geological and earth sciences students working on their master’s degree. UAF is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of Fairbanks.
Of the 11 students majoring in geology at UAF, 55% are male and 45% are female.
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Explore the best geological and earth sciences schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 991 |
| Washington | 339 |
| Oregon | 137 |
| Nevada | 69 |
| Hawaii | 42 |
| Alaska | 37 |
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 27 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).
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