2024 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Ohio

a doctor's degree in geological & earth sciences is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #37 out of 306 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 23 doctor's degrees in geological & earth sciences during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Early-Career Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of doctorate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their doctor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on geological & earth sciences students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other geological & earth sciences students want to attend this school to pursue a doctor's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How much debt geological & earth sciences students go into to obtain their doctor's degree and how well they are able to pay back that debt.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized geological & earth sciences related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for geological & earth sciences students working on their doctor's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

The geology school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Ohio.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Geological & Earth Sciences in Ohio

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in geological & earth sciences.

Top Ohio Schools for a Doctorate in Geology

1

Ohio State University - Main Campus
Columbus, OH

14 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat Ohio State University - Main Campus if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in geological & earth sciences. Ohio State is a very large public university located in the large city of Columbus.More information about a doctorate in geological & earth sciences from Ohio State University - Main Campus

2

Miami University - Oxford
Oxford, OH

4 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in geological & earth sciences has to take a look at Miami University - Oxford. Miami University - Oxford is a large public university located in the fringe town of Oxford.More information about a doctorate in geological & earth sciences from Miami University - Oxford

2

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH

3 Annual Graduates

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is a good option for students interested in a doctor's degree in geological & earth sciences. UC is a very large public university located in the large city of Cincinnati.More information about a doctorate in geological & earth sciences from University of Cincinnati - Main Campus

Best Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Illinois	153	25
Michigan	149	21
Indiana	132	14
Wisconsin	108	7

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Geological & Earth Sciences Related Rankings by Major

Geological & Earth Sciences is one of 8 different types of Physical Sciences programs to choose from.

Geology Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
Geology & Earth Sciences	23

Majors Similar to Geology

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Chemistry	131
Physics	63
Astronomy & Astrophysics	3
General Physical Sciences	1
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology	1
Materials Sciences	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.