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

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

Geological & Earth Sciences is the #124 most popular major in Massachusetts with 153 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. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 5 schools in Massachusetts 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Master's Degree Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named University of Massachusetts Amherst the most popular school in Massachusetts for geological and earth sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public college with a very large student population.

About 57% of the students majoring in geology at the school are women while 43% are male.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a great place 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 midsize city of Cambridge.

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

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#2

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Boston College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular geological and earth sciences schools in Massachusetts. Boston College is a large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Chestnut Hill.

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

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#4

Boston University

Boston, MA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Boston University is a great place for geological and earth sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Out of the 5 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Harvard University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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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
Connecticut 104
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 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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