2024 Best Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences Doctor's Degree Schools

If you plan on getting your doctor's degree in other geological & earth sciences/geosciences, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #225 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 6 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences Doctor's Degree Schools ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 52 doctor's degrees in other geological & earth sciences/geosciences to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences School for Your Doctor's Degree

Your choice of other geological & earth sciences/geosciences for getting your doctor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on other geological & earth sciences/geosciences students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of other geological & earth sciences/geosciences students who choose to seek a doctor's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized other geological & earth sciences/geosciences related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for other geological & earth sciences/geosciences students working on their doctor's degree.

More Ways to Rank Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences Schools

The other geological & earth sciences/geosciences school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences Doctor's Degree Schools.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences in the United States

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for other geological & earth sciences/geosciences students seeking a a doctor's degree.

Top Schools for a Doctorate in Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences

1

Stanford University
Stanford, CA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

17 Annual Graduates

Stanford University is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a doctor's degree in other geological & earth sciences/geosciences. Stanford is a large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Stanford.More information about a doctorate in other geological & earth sciences/geosciences from Stanford University

2

Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus
Atlanta, GA

Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in other geological & earth sciences/geosciences. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in other geological & earth sciences/geosciences from Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus

3

George Mason University
Fairfax, VA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

6 Annual Graduates

George Mason University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in other geological & earth sciences/geosciences. GMU is a very large public university located in the suburb of Fairfax.More information about a doctorate in other geological & earth sciences/geosciences from George Mason University

3

University of Nevada - Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

3 Annual Graduates

University of Nevada - Las Vegas is one of the best schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in other geological & earth sciences/geosciences. UNLV is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Las Vegas.More information about a doctorate in other geological & earth sciences/geosciences from University of Nevada - Las Vegas

4

Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

5 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in a doctor's degree in other geological & earth sciences/geosciences needs to take a look at Western Michigan University. Located in the city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in other geological & earth sciences/geosciences from Western Michigan University

5

Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, FL

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

4 Annual Graduates

FAU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Boca Raton.More information about a doctorate in other geological & earth sciences/geosciences from Florida Atlantic University

6

Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

4 Annual Graduates

Located in the town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in other geological & earth sciences/geosciences from Mississippi State University

Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences by Region

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Rankings in Majors Related to Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences

One of 7 majors within the Geological & Earth Sciences area of study, Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Geology & Earth Sciences	453
Chemical & Physical Oceanography	118
Geophysics & Seismology	75
Hydrology & Water Resources Science	24
Geochemistry	12

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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. More about our data sources and methodologies.