2023 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest 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.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.
The Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 27 schools in the Southwest 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 Southwest 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 2023 rankings named Texas A&M University - College Station the most popular school in the Southwest Region for geological and earth sciences students working on their master’s degree. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public school located in the city of College Station.
Of the 64 students majoring in geology at Texas A&M College Station, 55% are male and 45% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Houston helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular geological and earth sciences schools in the Southwest Region . UH is a fairly large public school located in the city of Houston.
Women make up 32% of the geology majors at the school.
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Out of the 27 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arizona landed the # 3 spot on the list. University of Arizona is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tucson.
Of the 25 students majoring in geology at University of Arizona, 60% are male and 40% are female.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a great place for geological and earth sciences students working on their master’s degree. University of Oklahoma is a very large public school located in the midsize suburb of Norman.
About 50% of the students majoring in geology at the school are women while 50% are male.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means The University of Texas at Austin is a great place for geological and earth sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 18 students majoring in geology at UT Austin, 78% are male and 22% are female.
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Oklahoma State University - Main Campus 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 #6 on the list. Located in the distant town of Stillwater, OSU is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 44% of the geology majors at the school.
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Rice University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree geological and earth sciences programs. Located in the city of Houston, Rice is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 13 students majoring in geology at Rice, 46% are male and 54% are female.
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New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the remote town of Socorro, New Mexico Tech is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 12 students majoring in geology at New Mexico Tech, 67% are male and 33% are female.
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Texas Tech University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree geological and earth sciences programs. Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 12 students majoring in geology at Texas Tech, 42% are male and 58% are female.
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With a ranking of #10, The University of Texas of the Permian Basin did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for geological and earth sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Odessa, UT Permian Basin is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 10 students majoring in geology at UT Permian Basin, 80% are male and 20% are female.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 674 |
| Arizona | 113 |
| Oklahoma | 95 |
| New Mexico | 72 |
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 Related Majors
| 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 25 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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