by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in geological & earth sciences at URI. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. At its best it places at #2 out of 2 schools (Doctoral level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks URI among the top schools in the country for geological & earth sciences, coming in at #35 out of 162 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools | 35 of 162 |
| Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in the New England Region | 7 of 11 |
Here is each degree level granted in geological & earth sciences at URI, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 18 |
| Master’s | 20 |
| Doctoral | 10 |
| Graduate Certificate | 4 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Rhode Island awarded 20 master’s degrees in geological & earth sciences.
URI holds a strong position among schools offering geological & earth sciences at the master’s level. In particular it placed #5 out of 6 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region | 5 |
| Best Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools | 20 |
Among recent graduates, 35% of geological & earth sciences master’s degrees went to men and 65% went to women.
The majority of geological & earth sciences master’s degree graduates at URI were White. Approximately 75% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Rhode Island with a master’s in geological & earth sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
URI conferred 20 master’s degrees in oceanography, chemical and physical recently — 65% to women and 35% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (75%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Rhode Island handed out 10 doctoral degrees in geological & earth sciences.
URI is a solid choice among schools offering geological & earth sciences at the doctoral level. Its best result was #2 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region | 2 |
| Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools | 19 |
Among recent graduates, 40% of geological & earth sciences doctoral degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The largest share of geological & earth sciences doctoral degree graduates at URI are White. Roughly 70% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Rhode Island with a doctoral in geological & earth sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
URI granted 10 doctoral degrees in oceanography, chemical and physical recently — 60% to women and 40% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (70%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Rhode Island handed out 4 graduate certificate degrees in geological & earth sciences.
URI is not currently ranked for geological & earth sciences at the graduate certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 50% of geological & earth sciences graduate certificate degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The largest share of geological & earth sciences graduate certificate degree graduates at URI are White. About 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Rhode Island with a graduate certificate in geological & earth sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
URI conferred 4 graduate certificate degrees in hydrology and water resources science in the most recent reporting year — 50% to women and 50% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).
This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at URI. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Geological & Earth Sciences | 18 |