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

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 looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences in Minnesota ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 20 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 Minnesota

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 Minnesota - Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

16 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In MN

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in geological and earth sciences. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a very large student population. 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 Minnesota. More information about a master’s in geological and earth sciences from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

2

University of Minnesota - Duluth
Duluth, MN

4 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In MN

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in geological and earth sciences has to check out University of Minnesota - Duluth. Located in the city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public university with a 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 Minnesota. More information about a master’s in geological and earth sciences from University of Minnesota - Duluth

 

Best Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Missouri	184	44
Iowa	146	12
Kansas	144	25
Nebraska	116	12
North Dakota	100	3
South Dakota	84	3

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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	12
Geology & Earth Sciences	8

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Chemistry	56
Physics	21
Astronomy & Astrophysics	3

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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