by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for geological & earth sciences students pursuing a doctor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 50 doctor's degrees in geological & earth sciences during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The geology doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their doctor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their doctor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for geological & earth sciences students working on their doctor's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the New England Region list to help you make the college decision.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in geological & earth sciences.
University of Massachusetts Amherst is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in geological & earth sciences. Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in geological & earth sciences from University of Massachusetts Amherst
University of Connecticut is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in geological & earth sciences. Located in the large suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in geological & earth sciences from University of Connecticut
Boston University is a good option for students interested in a doctor's degree in geological & earth sciences. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston.More information about a doctorate in geological & earth sciences from Boston University
It is hard to beat University of Rhode Island if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in geological & earth sciences. Located in the large suburb of Kingston, URI is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in geological & earth sciences from University of Rhode Island
University of New Hampshire - Main Campus is a great decision for students interested in a doctor's degree in geological & earth sciences. Located in the small suburb of Durham, UNH is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in geological & earth sciences from University of New Hampshire - Main Campus
Learn about other programs related to Geological & Earth Sciences that might interest you.
Explore the best geological & earth sciences schools for a specific state in the New England Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 153 | 19 |
| Connecticut | 93 | 13 |
| Rhode Island | 78 | 11 |
| New Hampshire | 47 | 4 |
| Maine | 46 | 3 |
Geological & Earth Sciences is one of 8 different types of Physical Sciences programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geology & Earth Sciences | 25 |
| Chemical & Physical Oceanography | 24 |
| Geophysics & Seismology | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 225 |
| Physics | 193 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 23 |
| General Physical Sciences | 6 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 5 |
| Materials Sciences | 1 |
