2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences in Utah

College Factual reviewed 3 schools in Utah to determine which ones were the most popular for master's degree seekers in the field of geology and earth sciences. Combined, these schools handed out 18 master's degrees in geology and earth sciences to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Geology & Earth Sciences School for Your Master's Degree

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality geology and earth sciences program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

More Ways to Rank Geology & Earth Sciences Schools

We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for geology and earth sciences.

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Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Geology & Earth Sciences in Utah

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

Most Well Attended Schools for Geology Students Working on Their Master's

1

Brigham Young University - Provo
Provo, UT

10 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In UT

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in geology and earth sciences needs to take a look at Brigham Young University - Provo. Located in the midsize city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for master's degrees in geology and earth sciences in Utah.

There were roughly 10 geology and earth sciences individuals who graduated with this degree at BYU in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

6 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In UT

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of Utah is a popular option for individuals pursuing a master's degree in geology and earth sciences. Located in the midsize city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public university with a very large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in geology and earth sciences in Utah.

There were approximately 6 geology and earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at U of U in the most recent year we have data available.

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Utah State University
Logan, UT

2 Annual Master's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In UT

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in geology and earth sciences has to check out Utah State University. USU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Logan. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #3 in quality for master's degrees in geology and earth sciences in Utah.

There were about 2 geology and earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at USU in the most recent year we have data available.

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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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