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

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 5 schools in Massachusetts to determine which ones were the most popular for master's degree seekers in the field of geological and earth sciences. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 14 master's degrees in geological and earth sciences during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Geological & Earth Sciences School for Your Master's Degree

The geology master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences in Massachusetts ranking is to help you make that choice.

A high popularity ranking isn't always a sign that a school has a great overall quality ranking for geological and earth sciences, but it does mean that many students are choosing the school for some reason. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

More Ways to Rank Geological & Earth Sciences Schools

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 geological and earth sciences.

 

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

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

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University of Massachusetts Amherst
Amherst, MA

5 Annual Master's Degrees

#4 Best Quality In MA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of Massachusetts Amherst is a popular option for individuals interested in a master's degree in geological and earth sciences. UMass Amherst is a very large public university located in the suburb of Amherst. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #4 in quality for master's degrees in geological and earth sciences in Massachusetts.

There were approximately 5 geological and earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at UMass Amherst in the most recent data year.

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2

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA

4 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In MA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Massachusetts Institute of Technology is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in geological and earth sciences. MIT is a large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Cambridge. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in geological and earth sciences in Massachusetts.

There were about 4 geological and earth sciences individuals who graduated with this degree at MIT in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in geological and earth sciences from Massachusetts Institute of Technology

2

Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA

4 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In MA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Boston College is a popular choice for students pursuing a master's degree in geological and earth sciences. Located in the small city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in geological and earth sciences in Massachusetts.

There were about 4 geological and earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at Boston College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Boston University
Boston, MA

1 Annual Master's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In MA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Boston University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in geological and earth sciences. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #3 in quality for master's degrees in geological and earth sciences in Massachusetts.

There were about 1 geological and earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent data year.

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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. More information about a master’s in geological and earth sciences from Harvard University

 

Best Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Connecticut	150	21
Rhode Island	116	24
New Hampshire	102	11
Vermont	88	10
Maine	86	11

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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
Geology & Earth Sciences	11
Chemical & Physical Oceanography	2
Geophysics & Seismology	1

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Physics	122
Chemistry	56
Astronomy & Astrophysics	26

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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