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

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 reviewed 2 schools in Idaho to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of geology & earth sciences. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 9 master's degrees in geology & earth sciences during the 2020-2021 academic year.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on geology & earth sciences students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other geology & earth sciences students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• 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 schools for geology & earth sciences students working on their master's degree.

More Ways to Rank Geology & Earth Sciences Schools

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Geology & Earth Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Idaho ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

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

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

Top Idaho Schools for a Master's in Geology

1

University of Idaho
Moscow, ID

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

4 Annual Graduates

University of Idaho is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in geology & earth sciences. Located in the town of Moscow, U of I is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in geology & earth sciences from University of Idaho

2

Boise State University
Boise, ID

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

3 Annual Graduates

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

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
Colorado	317	21
Utah	287	20
Montana	123	11
Wyoming	57	8

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Rankings in Majors Related to Geology

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

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Geophysics & Seismology	4
Hydrology & Water Resources Science	4

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.