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

Geological & Earth Sciences is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #76 most popular master's degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences in Mississippi ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 91 master's degrees in geological and earth sciences to qualified students.

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We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, 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 Mississippi

Explore the most popular colleges and universities for geological and earth sciences students seeking a a master's degree.

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

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS

74 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In MS

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Mississippi State University is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in geological and earth sciences. Mississippi State is a fairly large public university located in the remote town of Mississippi State. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for master's degrees in geological and earth sciences in Mississippi.

Master's graduates who receive their degree from the geology program earn about $39,100 in the first couple years of working.

More information about a master’s in geological and earth sciences from Mississippi State University

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University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS

17 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In MS

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of Southern Mississippi is a popular decision for individuals pursuing a master's degree in geological and earth sciences. Southern Miss is a large public university located in the city of Hattiesburg. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in geological and earth sciences in Mississippi. More information about a master’s in geological and earth sciences from University of Southern Mississippi

 

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
Alabama	147	24
South Carolina	141	19
Louisiana	140	62
Kentucky	140	9
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	76
Chemical & Physical Oceanography	15

Majors Similar to Geology

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Chemistry	16
Physics	10

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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