2024 Best Geology & Earth Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Colorado

a master's degree in geology & earth sciences is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #131 out of 1172 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Geology & Earth Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Colorado ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 21 master's degrees in geology & earth sciences during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Other Factors We Consider

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

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to geology & earth sciences students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of geology & earth sciences students who choose to seek a master'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 geology & earth sciences related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for geology & earth sciences students working on their master's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Geology & Earth Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Colorado list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Geology & Earth Sciences in Colorado

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in geology & earth sciences.

Top Colorado Schools for a Master's in Geology

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Colorado School of Mines
Golden, CO

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

8 Annual Graduates

Colorado School of Mines is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in geology & earth sciences. Located in the suburb of Golden, Mines is a public school with a medium-sized student population.More information about a master’s in geology & earth sciences from Colorado School of Mines

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Colorado State University - Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

7 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Colorado State University - Fort Collins if you want to pursue a master's degree in geology & earth sciences. Colorado State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Fort Collins.More information about a master’s in geology & earth sciences from Colorado State University - Fort Collins

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University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

5 Annual Graduates

University of Colorado Boulder is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in geology & earth sciences. CU - Boulder is a fairly large public university located in the city of Boulder.More information about a master’s in geology & earth sciences from University of Colorado Boulder

Best Geology & Earth Sciences Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

Explore all the Best Geology & Earth Sciences Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Utah	287	20
Idaho	145	9
Montana	123	11
Wyoming	57	8

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Geology & Earth Sciences Related Rankings by Major

Geology & Earth Sciences is one of 7 different types of Geological & Earth Sciences programs to choose from.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Hydrology & Water Resources Science	24
Geophysics & Seismology	14
Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences	3
Geochemistry	2

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).
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