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Graduate Geological & Earth Sciences Programs at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

29 Graduate Degrees Awarded
2 Graduate Award Levels
#1 Best Rank — Doctoral

Here is an overview of the graduate program in geological & earth sciences at MIT, M.I.T.. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. At its best it places at #1 out of 1 schools (Doctoral level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

MIT, M.I.T. Graduate Geological & Earth Sciences Rankings

#19 in the U.S.
#1 in Massachusetts
#5 in the New England Region

By College Factual’s measure, MIT, M.I.T. highly for geological & earth sciences, placing at #19 out of 162 schools nationally.

Ranking Rank
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools 19 of 162
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Massachusetts 1 of 2
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in the New England Region 5 of 11

Graduate Geological & Earth Sciences Degrees at MIT, M.I.T.

The following degree levels are offered in geological & earth sciences at MIT, M.I.T., along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s 5
Master’s 8
Doctoral 21

MIT, M.I.T. Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degrees

In the most recent year for which we have data, Massachusetts Institute of Technology awarded 8 master’s degrees in geological & earth sciences.

Master’s Rankings

MIT, M.I.T. is not yet ranked for geological & earth sciences at the master’s level.

Master’s Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 25% of geological & earth sciences master’s degrees went to men and 75% went to women.

MIT, M.I.T. gender breakdown of Geological & Earth Sciences Master's degree grads The majority of geological & earth sciences master’s degree graduates at MIT, M.I.T. were White. Roughly 62% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a master’s in geological & earth sciences.

Ethnic diversity of Geological & Earth Sciences majors at Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 5
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

Oceanography, Chemical and Physical (Master’s)

MIT, M.I.T. granted 6 master’s completions in oceanography, chemical and physical recently — 67% to women and 33% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (67%).

Geophysics and Seismology (Master’s)

MIT, M.I.T. awarded 2 master’s degrees in geophysics and seismology in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Asian (50%).

MIT, M.I.T. Geological & Earth Sciences Doctoral Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, Massachusetts Institute of Technology conferred 21 doctoral degrees in geological & earth sciences.

Doctoral Rankings

MIT, M.I.T. is among the very best schools in the country for geological & earth sciences at the doctoral level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts 1
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region 1
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 8

Doctoral Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 57% of geological & earth sciences doctoral degrees went to men and 43% went to women.

MIT, M.I.T. gender breakdown of Geological & Earth Sciences Doctoral degree grads The majority of geological & earth sciences doctoral degree graduates at MIT, M.I.T. are White. Roughly 67% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a doctoral in geological & earth sciences.

Ethnic diversity of Geological & Earth Sciences majors at Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 14
Non-Resident Aliens 4
Other Races 1

Oceanography, Chemical and Physical (Doctoral)

MIT, M.I.T. awarded 11 doctoral degrees in oceanography, chemical and physical in the latest year of data — 45% to women and 55% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (73%).

Geology/Earth Science, General (Doctoral)

MIT, M.I.T. granted 8 doctoral degrees in geology/earth science, general in the latest year of data — 50% to women and 50% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (62%).

Geophysics and Seismology (Doctoral)

MIT, M.I.T. granted 2 doctoral completions in geophysics and seismology in the latest year of data — 0% to women and 100% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (50%).

Undergraduate Study in Geological & Earth Sciences at MIT, M.I.T.

You can also study this field as an undergraduate at MIT, M.I.T.. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.

Undergraduate Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s Degrees in Geological & Earth Sciences 5

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