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2025 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Iowa

2 Colleges in Iowa
58 Geology Degrees Awarded
$43,196 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in geological & earth sciences, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #95 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Iowa to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of geological & earth sciences. Combined, these schools handed out 58 degrees in geological & earth sciences to qualified students.

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Bachelor's Degrees in Geology
Master's Degrees in Geology
Doctor's Degrees in Geology

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Iowa list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Geological & Earth Sciences in Iowa

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the geology degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Iowa Schools in Geology

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
19.2% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat University of Iowa if you want to pursue a degree in geological & earth sciences. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a degree in geological & earth sciences from University of Iowa

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$50,150 Median Starting Salary

Iowa State University is a great decision for students interested in a degree in geological & earth sciences. Iowa State is a very large public university located in the city of Ames.

Geological & Earth Sciences degree recipients from Iowa State University get an earnings boost of approximately $6,954 above the average earnings of geological & earth sciences graduates.

More information about a degree in geological & earth sciences from Iowa State University

Best Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 284 133
Missouri 283 100
Kansas 266 68
Nebraska 238 18
North Dakota 210 12
South Dakota 204 13

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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 57
Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences 1

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Chemistry 217
Physics 128
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 20
Astronomy & Astrophysics 10

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