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

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 Alabama 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 20 master's degrees in geological and earth sciences during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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

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

1

Auburn University
Auburn, AL

13 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In AL

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Auburn University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in geological and earth sciences. Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn is a public university with a very large student population. 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 Alabama. More information about a master’s in geological and earth sciences from Auburn University

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL

7 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In AL

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in geological and earth sciences needs to check out The University of Alabama. Located in the medium-sized city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public university with a fairly large student population. 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 Alabama. More information about a master’s in geological and earth sciences from The University of Alabama

 

Best Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	206	76
Georgia	186	29
Virginia	175	20
North Carolina	167	45
Tennessee	156	37
South Carolina	141	19
Louisiana	140	62
Kentucky	140	9
Mississippi	120	86
Arkansas	119	16
West Virginia	108	8

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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	20

Most Popular Majors Related to Geology

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Physics	44
Chemistry	36
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology	8
Other Physical Science	5
Materials Sciences	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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