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

A master's degree in geological and earth sciences is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #76 out of 326 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Nevada 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 16 master's degrees in geological and earth sciences to qualified students.

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One Size Does Not Fit All

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. Plus, you can view our other rankings for geological and earth sciences.

 

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

Below you'll see a list of 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

1

University of Nevada - Reno
Reno, NV

13 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In NV

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of Nevada - Reno is a popular decision for individuals interested in a master's degree in geological and earth sciences. UNR is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Reno. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in geological and earth sciences in Nevada. More information about a master’s in geological and earth sciences from University of Nevada - Reno

2

University of Nevada - Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV

3 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In NV

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of Nevada - Las Vegas is a popular decision for individuals pursuing a master's degree in geological and earth sciences. UNLV is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Las Vegas. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in geological and earth sciences in Nevada. More information about a master’s in geological and earth sciences from University of Nevada - Las Vegas

 

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
Hawaii	84	17
Alaska	53	11

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Geological & Earth Sciences Related Rankings by Major

Geological & Earth Sciences is one of 8 different types of Physical Sciences programs to choose from.

Geology Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
Hydrology & Water Resources Science	9
Geology & Earth Sciences	4
Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences	2
Geophysics & Seismology	1

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology	6
Chemistry	4
Physics	4
Astronomy & Astrophysics	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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