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

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 analysis found University of Pennsylvania to be the most popular school for geological and earth sciences students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend West Chester University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. WCUPA is a 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.

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#3

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, PA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Lehigh University is a great place for geological and earth sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the 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.

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#4

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Temple University is a great place for geological and earth sciences students working on their master’s degree. Temple is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

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

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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular geological and earth sciences schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Best Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges 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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