With one of the most successful graduate programs in the nation, the Department of Geological Sciences has enjoyed a reputation of excellence for more than 100 years. Our doctoral program is ranked among the top 10 percent of U.S. geology programs by the National Research Council. University of Colorado Boulder is ranked #1 best global university for geosciences by the U.S. News and World Report in 2019. Graduate students have an opportunity to work with approximately 36 tenure and tenure-track faculty who support a wide range of interdisciplinary research programs in biochemistry, economic resources, geodynamics, geophysics, glaciology, global climate change, hydrogeology, paleontology, and surficial processes. The graduate degrees offered include Master of Science (MS) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD).