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UMass Amherst was ranked #23 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for geology majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Massachusetts Amherst handed out 15 bachelor's degrees in geology & earth sciences. This is a decrease of 21% over the previous year when 19 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in geology from UMass Amherst. This makes it the #45 most popular school for geology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in geology in 2021, making the school the #49 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geology majors at University of Massachusetts Amherst.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 students earned a bachelor's degree in geology from UMass Amherst. About 33% of these graduates were women and the other 67% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UMass Amherst are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 87% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts Amherst with a bachelor's in geology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
The geology program at UMass Amherst awarded 7 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 43% of these degrees went to men with the other 57% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 57% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts Amherst with a master's in geology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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