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2023 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

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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.

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.

The Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in the Plains States Region 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Master's Degree Colleges.

Our analysis found University of Minnesota - Twin Cities to be the most popular school for geological and earth sciences students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 15 students majoring in geology at UMN Twin Cities, 27% are male and 73% are female.

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#2

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

Out of the 16 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kansas landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Lawrence, KU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 36% of the geology majors at the school.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Missouri State University - Springfield. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Missouri State is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Springfield.

Women make up 38% of the geology majors at the school.

Full Geological & Earth Sciences at Missouri State University - Springfield Report

#4

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Iowa helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular geological and earth sciences schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 56% of the students majoring in geology at the school are women while 44% are male.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fort Hays State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. FHSU is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Hays.

Of the 8 students majoring in geology at FHSU, 63% are male and 38% are female.

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University of Minnesota - Duluth 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. UMN Duluth is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Duluth.

About 29% of the students majoring in geology at the school are women while 71% are male.

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#7

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

Kansas 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 #7 on the list. K -State is a very large public school located in the city of Manhattan.

Of the 6 students majoring in geology at K -State, 33% are male and 67% are female.

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Washington University in St Louis came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

Women make up 50% of the geology majors at the school.

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With a ranking of #7, Iowa State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for geological and earth sciences students working on their master’s degree. Iowa State is a very large public school located in the city of Ames.

Of the 6 students majoring in geology at Iowa State, 33% are male and 67% are female.

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Missouri University of Science and Technology 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 #10 on the list. Missouri University of Science and Technology is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Rolla.

Women make up 60% of the geology majors at the school.

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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 Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 114
Minnesota 133
Kansas 71
Iowa 54
Nebraska 18
North Dakota 12
South Dakota 13

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 16 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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