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2022 Best Paleontology Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

1 College in the Plains States Region
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 Plains States Region to review for the 2022 Best Paleontology Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region 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 the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Paleontology Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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

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

Top Plains States Region Schools for a Master's in Paleontology

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat South Dakota School of Mines and Technology if you wish to pursue a master's degree in paleontology. SD Mines is a small public school located in the small city of Rapid City.More information about a master’s in paleontology from South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

Best Paleontology Colleges by State

Explore the best paleontology schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
South Dakota 123 3

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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 76
Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences 30
Hydrology & Water Resources Science 12
Geophysics & Seismology 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).
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