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2022 Best Geology & Earth Sciences Master's Degree Schools in New Mexico

2 Colleges in New Mexico
26 Master's Degrees
a master's degree in geology and earth sciences is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #116 out of 1095 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in New Mexico to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of geology and earth sciences. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 26 master's degrees in geology and earth sciences during the 2019-2020 academic year.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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 and earth sciences students vs. other majors.
  • Major Demand - How many other geology and 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 and earth sciences related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for geology and 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 New Mexico ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

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

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for geology and earth sciences students seeking a a master's degree.

Top New Mexico Schools for a Master's in Geology

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat New Mexico State University - Main Campus if you wish to pursue a master's degree in geology and earth sciences. Located in the midsize suburb of Las Cruces, NMSU Main Campus is a public university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in geology and earth sciences from New Mexico State University - Main Campus

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
15 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in geology and earth sciences needs to take a look at University of New Mexico - Main Campus. Located in the large city of Albuquerque, UNM is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in geology and earth sciences from University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Best Geology & Earth Sciences Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Texas 520 195
Arizona 313 25
Oklahoma 276 39

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Geology & Earth Sciences is one of 6 different types of Geological & Earth Sciences programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Hydrology & Water Resources Science 7
Geochemistry 1
Geophysics & Seismology 1

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.

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