Earth & Planetary Sciences
90 professors across every school
Beats 40.6% of majors on The Curve
Avg. ELOThe average ELO of professors in this major, computed the same head-to-head way as an individual professor's rating.
1,502
Major rankWhere this major's average ELO places among every ranked major on The Curve, 1 being the highest.
#405
of 681
PercentileThe share of ranked majors this one outranks. 100% means nobody ranks higher.
40.6%
Avg. ratingThe average overall quality rating across every professor's RateMyProfessors reviews in this major.
3.73
out of 5
ProfessorsHow many professors are counted toward this major's ranking. Only majors with 50+ professors are ranked.
90
ReviewsTotal RateMyProfessors ratings across every professor in this major.
1,285
Among all professors
Top professors in this major
Highest-ranked of 90 Earth & Planetary Sciences professors
- Sean Kelly#1Emeritus1727
Earth & Planetary Sciences · Santa Barbara City College
4.7 ★ · 136 reviews · #6,801 overall
- Andrew Fisher#2Emeritus1723
Earth & Planetary Sciences · University of California Santa Cruz
4.9 ★ · 33 reviews · #7,779 overall
- Michael Manga#3Endowed Chair III1687
Earth & Planetary Sciences · University of California Berkeley
4.8 ★ · 24 reviews · #24,622 overall
- Jared Goldberg#4Endowed Chair III1653
Earth & Planetary Sciences · Santa Barbara City College
5.0 ★ · 1 reviews · #62,645 overall
- Michael Robinson#5Endowed Chair II1631
Earth & Planetary Sciences · Santa Barbara City College
4.3 ★ · 46 reviews · #104,667 overall
- Paul Koch#6Endowed Chair II1619
Earth & Planetary Sciences · University of California Santa Cruz
4.6 ★ · 15 reviews · #137,191 overall
- Tamara Pico#7Endowed Chair II1618
Earth & Planetary Sciences · University of California Santa Cruz
5.0 ★ · 3 reviews · #141,470 overall
- Horst Rademacher#8Endowed Chair II1611
Earth Planetary Sciences · University of California Berkeley
4.3 ★ · 18 reviews · #164,611 overall
- Elise Knittle#9Endowed Chair I1608
Earth & Planetary Sciences · University of California Santa Cruz
4.3 ★ · 58 reviews · #174,614 overall
- Peter Fawcett#10Endowed Chair I1606
Earth & Planetary Sciences · University of New Mexico
4.2 ★ · 16 reviews · #180,458 overall
| Rank | Tier | ELO | Professor | School | Rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1#6,801 overall | Emeritus | 1727 | Sean KellyEarth & Planetary Sciences | Santa Barbara City College | 4.7 ★ | 136 |
| #2#7,779 overall | Emeritus | 1723 | Andrew FisherEarth & Planetary Sciences | University of California Santa Cruz | 4.9 ★ | 33 |
| #3#24,622 overall | Endowed Chair III | 1687 | Michael MangaEarth & Planetary Sciences | University of California Berkeley | 4.8 ★ | 24 |
| #4#62,645 overall | Endowed Chair III | 1653 | Jared GoldbergEarth & Planetary Sciences | Santa Barbara City College | 5.0 ★ | 1 |
| #5#104,667 overall | Endowed Chair II | 1631 | Michael RobinsonEarth & Planetary Sciences | Santa Barbara City College | 4.3 ★ | 46 |
| #6#137,191 overall | Endowed Chair II | 1619 | Paul KochEarth & Planetary Sciences | University of California Santa Cruz | 4.6 ★ | 15 |
| #7#141,470 overall | Endowed Chair II | 1618 | Tamara PicoEarth & Planetary Sciences | University of California Santa Cruz | 5.0 ★ | 3 |
| #8#164,611 overall | Endowed Chair II | 1611 | Horst RademacherEarth Planetary Sciences | University of California Berkeley | 4.3 ★ | 18 |
| #9#174,614 overall | Endowed Chair I | 1608 | Elise KnittleEarth & Planetary Sciences | University of California Santa Cruz | 4.3 ★ | 58 |
| #10#180,458 overall | Endowed Chair I | 1606 | Peter FawcettEarth & Planetary Sciences | University of New Mexico | 4.2 ★ | 16 |