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

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.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in Oklahoma to determine which ones were the best for geological & earth sciences students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 46 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 complete 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 Oklahoma.

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

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

Top Oklahoma Schools for a Master's in Geology

1

Oklahoma State University - Main Campus
Stillwater, OK

16 Annual Graduates

Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in geological & earth sciences. OSU is a very large public university located in the distant town of Stillwater.More information about a master’s in geological & earth sciences from Oklahoma State University - Main Campus

2

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus
Norman, OK

20 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in geological & earth sciences has to check out University of Oklahoma Norman Campus. Located in the suburb of Norman, University of Oklahoma is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in geological & earth sciences from University of Oklahoma Norman Campus

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
Arizona	180	38
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	31
Geophysics & Seismology	10
Geochemistry	5

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Chemistry	19
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology	17
Physics	9

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.