2023 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the New England 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.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. This report analyzed 15 schools in the New England 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 New England Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for geology majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Rhode Island to be the most popular school for geological and earth sciences students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the New England Region . Located in the large suburb of Kingston, URI is a public school with a large student population.
Women make up 50% of the geology majors at the school.
The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of New Hampshire - Main Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular geological and earth sciences schools in the New England Region . UNH is a large public school located in the suburb of Durham.
Women make up 45% of the geology majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brown University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Brown is a large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Providence.
Women make up 45% of the geology majors at the school.
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Out of the 15 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Connecticut landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 7 students majoring in geology at UCONN, 29% are male and 71% are female.
Read full report on Geological & Earth Sciences at University of Connecticut
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Massachusetts Amherst. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 57% of the geology majors at the school.
With a ranking of #6, University of Maine did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for geological and earth sciences students working on their master’s degree. UMaine is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Orono.
Dartmouth College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the town of Hanover, Dartmouth is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 40% of the geology majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #8, Massachusetts Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for geological and earth sciences students working on their master’s degree. MIT is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge.
Women make up 25% of the geology majors at the school.
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Boston College 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 #8 on the list. Boston College is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chestnut Hill.
About 50% of the students majoring in geology at the school are women while 50% are male.
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Yale University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 4 students majoring in geology at Yale, 50% are male and 50% 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 New England region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 153 |
| Connecticut | 104 |
| New Hampshire | 135 |
| Maine | 61 |
| Rhode Island | 70 |
| Vermont | 21 |
Geological & Earth Sciences Related Majors
One of 8 majors within the area of study, geological and earth sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 15 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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