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

If you plan on getting your doctor's degree in geological & earth sciences, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #37 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

There was only one school in Arizona to review for the 2024 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Arizona ranking. If you would like to see more options to choose from, check out the Best Doctor's Degree Schools in the United States ranking..

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More Ways to Rank Geological & Earth Sciences Schools

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Arizona list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in geological & earth sciences.

Top Arizona Schools for a Doctorate in Geology

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Arizona State University - Tempe
Tempe, AZ

7 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Arizona State University - Tempe if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in geological & earth sciences. Located in the medium-sized city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in geological & earth sciences from Arizona State University - Tempe

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University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

7 Annual Graduates

$54,952 Median Starting Salary

University of Arizona is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in geological & earth sciences. University of Arizona is a very large public university located in the city of Tucson.

Students who graduate with their doctorate from the geology program report average early career wages of $54,952.

More information about a doctorate in geological & earth sciences from University of Arizona

Best Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Texas	165	78
Oklahoma	92	16
New Mexico	59	14

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Rankings in Majors Related to Geology

One of 8 majors within the Physical Sciences area of study, Geological & Earth Sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.

Geology Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
Geology & Earth Sciences	12
Hydrology & Water Resources Science	2

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Physics	49
Chemistry	25
Astronomy & Astrophysics	20
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology	4
Materials Sciences	3

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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