2023 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Geological & Earth Sciences Master'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.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
The Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 27 schools in the Middle Atlantic 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 Middle Atlantic Region
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Our analysis found The Graduate Center, CUNY to be the most popular school for geological and earth sciences students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of New York, The Graduate Center is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 27 students majoring in geology at The Graduate Center, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Columbia University in the City of New York helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular geological and earth sciences schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
Women make up 81% of the geology majors at the school.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Princeton University is a great place for geological and earth sciences students working on their master’s degree. Princeton is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Princeton.
About 25% of the students majoring in geology at the school are women while 75% are male.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University at Buffalo helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular geological and earth sciences schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . University at Buffalo is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Buffalo.
Of the 12 students majoring in geology at University at Buffalo, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Queens College is a great place for geological and earth sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Queens, QC is a public college with a large student population.
About 55% of the students majoring in geology at the school are women while 45% are male.
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With a ranking of #6, Montclair State University 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 suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 9 students majoring in geology at Montclair State, 56% are male and 44% are female.
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University of Pennsylvania 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 #7 on the list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 38% of the geology majors at the school.
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Binghamton University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree geological and earth sciences programs. Binghamton University is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Vestal.
About 50% of the students majoring in geology at the school are women while 50% are male.
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West Chester University of Pennsylvania ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. WCUPA is a large public school located in the suburb of West Chester.
Of the 7 students majoring in geology at WCUPA, 29% are male and 71% are female.
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University of Maryland - College Park came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. UMCP is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of College Park.
Of the 7 students majoring in geology at UMCP, 29% are male and 71% are female.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 509 |
| New York | 573 |
| Maryland | 109 |
| New Jersey | 122 |
| District of Columbia | 5 |
| Delaware | 22 |
Geological & Earth Sciences Related Majors
One of 8 majors within the area of study, geological and earth sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.
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 25 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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