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

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.

In 2022, College Factual analyzed 3 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences in New Mexico ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 35 master's degrees in geological and earth sciences to qualified students.

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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 New Mexico ranking is to help you make that choice.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality geological and earth sciences program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. 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

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 New Mexico

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

1

University of New Mexico - Main Campus
Albuquerque, NM

15 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In NM

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at University of New Mexico - Main Campus if you wish to pursue a master's degree in geological and earth sciences. Located in the city of Albuquerque, UNM is a public university with a very large student population. 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 New Mexico.

There were roughly 15 geological and earth sciences individuals who graduated with this degree at UNM in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in geological and earth sciences from University of New Mexico - Main Campus

2

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
Socorro, NM

13 Annual Master's Degrees

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology is a popular decision for individuals interested in a master's degree in geological and earth sciences. New Mexico Tech is a small public school located in the town of Socorro.

There were roughly 13 geological and earth sciences individuals who graduated with this degree at New Mexico Tech in the most recent year we have data available.

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

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New Mexico State University - Main Campus
Las Cruces, NM

7 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In NM

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

New Mexico State University - Main Campus is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in geological and earth sciences. Located in the midsize suburb of Las Cruces, NMSU Main Campus is a public university with a 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 New Mexico.

There were about 7 geological and earth sciences individuals who graduated with this degree at NMSU Main Campus in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in geological and earth sciences from New Mexico State University - Main Campus

 

Best Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Texas	223	263
Arizona	173	41
Oklahoma	161	48

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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	26
Hydrology & Water Resources Science	7
Geochemistry	1
Geophysics & Seismology	1

Majors Similar to Geology

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Physics	23
Chemistry	13
Materials Sciences	8
Astronomy & Astrophysics	2

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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Kelvinsong. More about our data sources and methodologies.