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2023 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

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Finding the Best Geological & Earth Sciences Master's Degree School for You

Geological & Earth Sciences is the #78 most popular major in Pennsylvania with 509 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. 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.

The Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Pennsylvania to see which master's degree 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Master's Degree Colleges.

#1

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

Our 2023 rankings named University of Pennsylvania the most popular school in Pennsylvania for geological and earth sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 8 students majoring in geology at UPenn, 63% are male and 38% are female.

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Out of the 5 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, West Chester University of Pennsylvania landed the # 2 spot on the list. WCUPA is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of West Chester.

About 71% of the students majoring in geology at the school are women while 29% are male.

Read full report on Geological & Earth Sciences at West Chester University of Pennsylvania

#3

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lehigh University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the small city of Bethlehem, Lehigh is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 6 students majoring in geology at Lehigh, 67% are male and 33% are female.

Full Geological & Earth Sciences at Lehigh University Report

#4

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Temple University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Temple is a very large public school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

Women make up 20% of the geology majors at the school.

Full Geological & Earth Sciences at Temple University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Geological & Earth Sciences at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

Best Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
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.

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 5 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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