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2022 Best Paleontology Master's Degree Schools

1 College in the United States
2 Master's Degrees
You'll be studying one of the lesser sought-after majors if you pursue a Master's Degree in paleontology. It is ranked #987 out of 1095 major degree programs in terms of popularity. While this may limit the number of schools that offer the degree program, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

There was only one school in the United States to review for the 2022 Best Paleontology Master's Degree Schools ranking. If you would like to see more options to choose from, check out the Best Master's Degree Schools in the United States ranking..

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

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Paleontology in the United States

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in paleontology.

Top Schools for a Master's in Paleontology

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2 Annual Graduates

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology is a good choice for individuals pursuing a master's degree in paleontology. SD Mines is a small public school located in the city of Rapid City.More information about a master’s in paleontology from South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

Paleontology by Region

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Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Geology & Earth Sciences 1,233
Chemical & Physical Oceanography 160
Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences 144
Hydrology & Water Resources Science 102
Geophysics & Seismology 70
Geochemistry 9

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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