2022 Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences in Nevada

If you pursue a doctor's degree in geology and earth sciences, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #51 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences in Nevada ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 5 doctor's degrees in geology and earth sciences during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Most Popular Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Geology & Earth Sciences in Nevada

The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in geology and earth sciences.

Most Well Attended Schools for Geology Students Working on Their Doctorate

1

University of Nevada - Reno
Reno, NV

5 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In NV

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of Nevada - Reno is a popular option for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in geology and earth sciences. Located in the large city of Reno, UNR is a public university with a very large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in geology and earth sciences in Nevada. More information about a doctorate in geology and earth sciences from University of Nevada - Reno

2

University of Nevada - Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV

University of Nevada - Las Vegas is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in geology and earth sciences. Located in the city of Las Vegas, UNLV is a public university with a very large student population. More information about a doctorate in geology and earth sciences from University of Nevada - Las Vegas

Best Geology & Earth Sciences Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Geology & Earth Sciences Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
California	370	64
Washington	214	17
Oregon	135	8
Hawaii	64	10
Alaska	22	0

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Rankings in Majors Related to Geology

Geology & Earth Sciences is one of 6 different types of Geological & Earth Sciences programs to choose from.

Most Popular Majors Related to Geology

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Hydrology & Water Resources Science	3
Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences	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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