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

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

In 2020-2021, 104 degrees and certificates were awarded to geological and earth sciences students who went to a Connecticut college or university. This makes it the #89 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.

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 Connecticut ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in Connecticut 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for geology majors pursuing a master's degree.

Our 2023 rankings named University of Connecticut the most popular school in Connecticut for geological and earth sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public school with a fairly 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

#2

Yale University

New Haven, CT

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Yale University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the midsize city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 4 students majoring in geology at Yale, 50% are male and 50% are female.

Full Geological & Earth Sciences at Yale University Report

Out of the 4 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Connecticut State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. WestConn is a small public school located in the city of Danbury.

About 67% of the students majoring in geology at the school are women while 33% are male.

Full Geological & Earth Sciences at Western Connecticut State University Report

#4

Wesleyan University

Middletown, CT

Out of the 4 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Wesleyan University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Wesleyan U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Middletown.

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Best Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 153
New Hampshire 135
Maine 61
Rhode Island 70
Vermont 21

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 4 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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