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2025 Best Geoscience Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region

2 Colleges in the Plains States Region
111 Geoscience Engineering Degrees Awarded
$70,213 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you're seeking a degree in geoscience engineering, you will have fewer peers than average since the major degree program is the #304 one in the country in terms of popularity.As such, your educational options may be more limited than if you were in a more popular field.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Geoscience Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 111 degrees in geoscience engineering to qualified students.

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Bachelor's Degrees in Geoscience Engineering
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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Geoscience Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Geoscience Engineering in the Plains States Region

The schools below may not offer all types of geoscience engineering degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Plains States Region Schools in Geoscience Engineering

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
87 Geoscience Engineering Degrees Awarded
$66,972 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat Missouri University of Science and Technology if you wish to pursue a degree in geoscience engineering. Located in the town of Rolla, Missouri University of Science and Technology is a public university with a medium-sized student population.

After graduation, geoscience engineering degree recipients typically make an average of $66,972 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a degree in geoscience engineering from Missouri University of Science and Technology

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student pursuing a degree in geoscience engineering needs to take a look at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. Located in the small city of Rapid City, SD Mines is a public school with a small student population.More information about a degree in geoscience engineering from South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

Best Geoscience Engineering Colleges by State

Explore the best geoscience engineering schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 284 7
Missouri 283 90
North Dakota 210 5
South Dakota 204 20

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One of 41 majors within the Engineering area of study, Geoscience Engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.

Geoscience Engineering Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Geological & Geophysical Engineering 111

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Majors Similar to Geoscience Engineering

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 2,877
Civil Engineering 1,355
Electrical Engineering 1,111
Computer Engineering 1,012
Chemical Engineering 799
Industrial Engineering 637
Biomedical Engineering 627
General Engineering 566
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 562
Agricultural Engineering 261

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