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2023 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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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.

Check out the geology master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Middle Atlantic Region .

Our 2023 rankings named The Graduate Center, CUNY the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region for geological and earth sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of New York, The Graduate Center is a public school 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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Out of the 27 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia University in the City of New York landed the # 2 spot on the list. Columbia is a very 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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#3

Princeton University

Princeton, NJ

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Princeton University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Princeton is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Princeton.

About 25% of the students majoring in geology at the school are women while 75% are male.

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#3

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University at Buffalo. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. University at Buffalo is a very large public school located in the large 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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#5

Queens College

Queens, NY

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 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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#6

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

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 large 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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#7

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

University of Pennsylvania landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree geological and earth sciences programs. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 38% of the geology majors at the school.

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#7

Binghamton University

Vestal, NY

Binghamton University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Binghamton University is a 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 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. 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 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. UMCP is a very 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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Best Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best geological and earth sciences schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 509
New York 573
Maryland 109
New Jersey 122
District of Columbia 5
Delaware 22

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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