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Geology & Earth Sciences at Stanford University

33 Bachelor's Degrees
31 Master's Degrees
#1 Overall Quality
Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. We've also included details on how Stanford ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in geology.

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Geology & Earth Sciences Degrees Available at Stanford

Stanford Geology Rankings

The bachelor's program at Stanford was ranked #1 on College Factual's Best Schools for geology list. It is also ranked #1 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Geology & Earth Sciences Graduates 1
Best Value Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 1
Best Value Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (With Aid) 1
Best Value Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 1
Best Value Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 1
Best Value Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 1
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Geology & Earth Sciences Graduates 1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 1
Best Geology & Earth Sciences Schools 1
Best Geology & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 1
Best Geology & Earth Sciences Graduate Degree Schools 1
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 1
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 1
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 1
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (With Aid) 1
Best Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 1
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 1
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Geology & Earth Sciences Graduates 1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (With Aid) 2
Best Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 27
Best Geology & Earth Sciences Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 30
Best Geology & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 32
Best Geology & Earth Sciences Colleges for Veterans 36
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income Over $110k) 62
Best Value Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income Over $110k) 92
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income Over $110k) 92
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences 103
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences 106
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences 161
Best Value Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences 165

Popularity of Geology at Stanford

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Stanford University handed out 33 bachelor's degrees in geology & earth sciences. This is an increase of 10% over the previous year when 30 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 31 students received their master’s degree in geology from Stanford. This makes it the #3 most popular school for geology master’s degree candidates in the country.

Stanford Geology Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geology majors at Stanford University.

Stanford Geology & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 33 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in geology from Stanford. About 27% were men and 73% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 55% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Stanford University with a bachelor's in geology.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 18
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 5

Stanford Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 31 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in geology from Stanford. About 23% were men and 77% were women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Stanford are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 55% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Stanford University with a master's in geology.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 17
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 6

Related Major Annual Graduates
Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences 23
Geophysics & Seismology 13

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