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2024 Best Geoscience Engineering Master's Degree Schools

10 Colleges in the United States
100 Master's Degrees
$119,159 Avg Early-Career Salary
Geoscience Engineeringmaster's programs are on the lower end of the spectrum in terms of popularity. In fact, the major degree program ranks #238 out of the 343 majors we look at each year. While this may limit the number of schools that offer the degree program, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual looked at 10 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Geoscience Engineering Master's Degree Schools ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 100 master's degrees in geoscience engineering to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Geoscience Engineering School for Your Master's Degree

Best Geoscience Engineering Master's Degree Schools The geoscience engineering master'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:

Overall Quality Is a Must

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master'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 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:

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for geoscience engineering students working on their master's degree.

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The geoscience engineering 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 Geoscience Engineering Master's Degree Schools.


 

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Geoscience Engineering in the United States

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for geoscience engineering students seeking a a master's degree.

10 Top Schools for a Master's in Geoscience Engineering

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Colorado School of Mines is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in geoscience engineering. Located in the large suburb of Golden, Mines is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

After graduating, geoscience engineering master's recipients typically make around $119,159 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a master’s in geoscience engineering from Colorado School of Mines

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2 Annual Graduates

University of Wisconsin - Madison is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in geoscience engineering. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in geoscience engineering from University of Wisconsin - Madison

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57 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat Missouri University of Science and Technology if you wish to pursue a master's degree in geoscience engineering. Missouri University of Science and Technology is a medium-sized public university located in the remote town of Rolla.More information about a master’s in geoscience engineering from Missouri University of Science and Technology

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8 Annual Graduates

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology is a wonderful choice for individuals pursuing a master's degree in geoscience engineering. SD Mines is a small public school located in the city of Rapid City.More information about a master’s in geoscience engineering from South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

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3 Annual Graduates

Located in the remote town of Houghton, Michigan Tech is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in geoscience engineering from Michigan Technological University

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2 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in geoscience engineering from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

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Located in the town of Butte, Montana Tech is a public university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in geoscience engineering from Montana Technological University

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2 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Grand Forks, UND is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in geoscience engineering from University of North Dakota

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1 Annual Graduates

UAF is a moderately-sized public university located in the small suburb of Fairbanks.More information about a master’s in geoscience engineering from University of Alaska Fairbanks

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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
1 Annual Graduates

U of U is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Salt Lake City.More information about a master’s in geoscience engineering from University of Utah

Geoscience Engineering by Region

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Geoscience Engineering is one of 41 different types of Engineering programs to choose from.

Geoscience Engineering Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Geological & Geophysical Engineering 100

Related Major Annual Graduates
Electrical Engineering 8,658
Mechanical Engineering 7,218
Computer Engineering 5,020
Civil Engineering 4,884
Biomedical Engineering 3,089
General Engineering 2,969
Industrial Engineering 2,483
Systems Engineering 2,186
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 1,880
Chemical Engineering 1,558

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