2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences in Alaska

If you plan on getting your master's degree in geological and earth sciences, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #76 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many colleges that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Alaska to determine which ones were the most popular for master's degree seekers in the field of geological and earth sciences. Combined, these schools handed out 12 master's degrees in geological and earth sciences to qualified students.

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Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Geological & Earth Sciences in Alaska

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

Most Well Attended Schools for Geology Students Working on Their Master's

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University of Alaska Fairbanks
Fairbanks, AK

6 Annual Master's Degrees

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of Alaska Fairbanks is a popular option for students interested in a master's degree in geological and earth sciences. Located in the suburb of Fairbanks, UAF is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. More information about a master’s in geological and earth sciences from University of Alaska Fairbanks

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University of Alaska Anchorage
Anchorage, AK

6 Annual Master's Degrees

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of Alaska Anchorage is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in geological and earth sciences. Located in the city of Anchorage, UAA is a public university with a large student population. More information about a master’s in geological and earth sciences from University of Alaska Anchorage

 

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

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
California	244	240
Washington	184	36
Oregon	151	29
Nevada	100	18
Hawaii	84	17

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Rankings in Majors Related to Geology

One of 8 majors within the Physical Sciences area of study, Geological & Earth Sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.

Geology Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences	6
Geology & Earth Sciences	3
Chemical & Physical Oceanography	2
Geophysics & Seismology	1

Most Popular Majors Related to Geology

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Physics	3
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology	2
Chemistry	1

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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