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

Geological & Earth Sciences is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #82 most popular master's degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Arizona ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 38 master's degrees in geological & earth sciences to qualified students.

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Average Early-Career Salaries

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

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 master'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 master'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 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 master'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 Master's Degree Schools in Arizona.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Geological & Earth Sciences in Arizona

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

Top Arizona Schools for a Master's in Geology

1

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

25 Annual Graduates

University of Arizona is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in geological & earth sciences. Located in the large city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in geological & earth sciences from University of Arizona

2

Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ

6 Annual Graduates

Northern Arizona University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in geological & earth sciences. Located in the city of Flagstaff, NAU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in geological & earth sciences from Northern Arizona University

2

Arizona State University - Tempe
Tempe, AZ

7 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in geological & earth sciences has to check out Arizona State University - Tempe. ASU - Tempe is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Tempe.More information about a master’s in geological & earth sciences from Arizona State University - Tempe

Best Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Texas	235	193
Oklahoma	153	46
New Mexico	114	19

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Geological & Earth Sciences Related Rankings by Major

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

Geology Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
Geology & Earth Sciences	25
Hydrology & Water Resources Science	12
Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences	1

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Physics	62
Astronomy & Astrophysics	11
Chemistry	10
Materials Sciences	6
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology	5

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.