2023 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Finding the Best Geological & Earth Sciences Master's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, geological and earth sciences was ranked #96 in the country. In fact 7,821 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This report analyzed 14 schools in the Rocky Mountains 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 Rocky Mountains Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Colorado School of Mines to be the most popular school for geological and earth sciences students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Rocky Mountains Region . Mines is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Golden.
Of the 50 students majoring in geology at Mines, 62% are male and 38% are female.
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Out of the 14 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Utah State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. USU is a very large public school located in the small city of Logan.
Women make up 50% of the geology majors at the school.
Out of the 14 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Brigham Young University - Provo landed the # 3 spot on the list. BYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Provo.
Of the 11 students majoring in geology at BYU, 73% are male and 27% are female.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Boise State University is a great place for geological and earth sciences students working on their master’s degree. Boise State is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Boise.
About 64% of the students majoring in geology at the school are women while 36% are male.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Wyoming helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular geological and earth sciences schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the remote town of Laramie, UW is a public school with a large student population.
Of the 10 students majoring in geology at UW, 30% are male and 70% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Utah. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 10 students majoring in geology at U of U, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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Montana Technological University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree geological and earth sciences programs. Located in the remote town of Butte, Montana Tech is a public college with a small student population.
About 38% of the students majoring in geology at the school are women while 63% are male.
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Colorado State University - Fort Collins landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree geological and earth sciences programs. Colorado State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Fort Collins.
About 29% of the students majoring in geology at the school are women while 71% are male.
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Montana State University 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. Located in the town of Bozeman, MSU Bozeman is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 29% of the geology majors at the school.
University of Colorado Boulder landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree geological and earth sciences programs. Located in the midsize city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 5 students majoring in geology at CU - Boulder, 80% are male and 20% 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 Rocky Mountains region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 213 |
| Utah | 124 |
| Idaho | 65 |
| Montana | 77 |
| Wyoming | 46 |
Majors Related to Geology
Geological & Earth Sciences is one of 8 different types of programs to choose from.
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 14 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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