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

Ranked #51 in popularity, geology and earth sciences is one of the most sought-after doctor's degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in New Mexico to determine which ones were the most popular for geology and earth sciences students pursuing a doctor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1 doctor's degrees in geology and earth sciences during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for geology and earth sciences.

 

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

Below you'll see a list of 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 New Mexico - Main Campus
Albuquerque, NM

1 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In NM

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at University of New Mexico - Main Campus if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in geology and earth sciences. UNM is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Albuquerque. 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 New Mexico. More information about a doctorate in geology and earth sciences from University of New Mexico - Main Campus

2

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
Socorro, NM

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology is a popular choice for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in geology and earth sciences. Located in the remote town of Socorro, New Mexico Tech is a public school with a small student population. More information about a doctorate in geology and earth sciences from New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology

Best Geology & Earth Sciences Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Most Popular Geology & Earth Sciences Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Texas	298	77
Arizona	165	25
Oklahoma	123	15

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Geology & Earth Sciences Related Rankings by Major

One of 6 majors within the Geological & Earth Sciences area of study, Geology & Earth Sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Hydrology & Water Resources Science	4
Geophysics & Seismology	2

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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