2023 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Colorado
Finding the Best Geological & Earth Sciences Master's Degree School for You
With 213 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, geological and earth sciences is the #74 most popular major in Colorado.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
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 Colorado to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Colorado 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.
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2023 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado
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Most Popular Colorado Schools for a Master's in Geological & Earth Sciences
Our 2023 rankings named Colorado School of Mines the most popular school in Colorado for geological and earth sciences students working on their master’s degree. Mines is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Golden.
About 38% of the students majoring in geology at the school are women while 62% are male.
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Out of the 4 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado State University - Fort Collins landed the # 2 spot on the list. Colorado State is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Fort Collins.
Women make up 29% of the geology majors at the school.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Colorado Boulder is a great place for geological and earth sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public college with a very large student population.
About 20% of the students majoring in geology at the school are women while 80% are male.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Northern Colorado helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular geological and earth sciences schools in Colorado. University of Northern Colorado is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Greeley.
Of the 2 students majoring in geology at University of Northern Colorado, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 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.
Majors Similar 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 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).
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