by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences Major” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 767 people earned their degree in other geological and earth sciences/geosciences, making the major the 502nd most popular in the United States.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences Major” ranking, we looked at 96 colleges that offer a degree in other geological and earth sciences/geosciences. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular other geological and earth sciences/geosciences programs in the United States.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for other geological & earth sciences/geosciences students.
Out of the 96 schools in the Most Well Attended Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern New Hampshire University landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Manchester, New Hampshire, and it awarded 79 ’s other geological and earth sciences/geosciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 96 schools in the Most Well Attended Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Oregon State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Oregon State is a large public school situated in Corvallis, Oregon. It awarded 54 ’s other geological and earth sciences/geosciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Oregon State University Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences Report
Out of the 96 schools in the Most Well Attended Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences Major that were part of this year’s ranking, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in San Luis Obispo, California, this large public school awarded 39 diplomas to qualified ’s other geological and earth sciences/geosciences students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lehigh University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences Major. This medium-sized school is located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 28 ’s other geological and earth sciences/geosciences degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University at Buffalo. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences Major. University at Buffalo is a large school located in Buffalo, New York that handed out 27 ’s other geological and earth sciences/geosciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Stanford University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences Major ranking, coming in at #6. Stanford is located in Stanford, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 ’s other geological and earth sciences/geosciences degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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With a ranking of #6, Georgia State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences Major list. Georgia State University is a large public school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 23 ’s other geological and earth sciences/geosciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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Missouri University of Science and Technology ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences Major list. Rolla, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s other geological and earth sciences/geosciences degrees to 21 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences Major list. University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a public institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 21 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Florida Atlantic University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences Major ranking. Located in Boca Raton, Florida, this large public school awarded 18 degrees to qualified ’s other geological and earth sciences/geosciences students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Cornell University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences Major ranking, coming in at #11. Ithaca, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s other geological and earth sciences/geosciences degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Hobart and William Smith Colleges ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences Major list. Hobart and William Smith Colleges is located in Geneva, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 ’s other geological and earth sciences/geosciences degrees to qualified students.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences Major ranking. This small school is located in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 14 ’s other geological and earth sciences/geosciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
University of Wyoming ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences Major list. This fairly large school is located in Laramie, Wyoming, and it awarded 13 ’s other geological and earth sciences/geosciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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California State University - Dominguez Hills ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences Major list. California State University - Dominguez Hills is located in Carson, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 ’s other geological and earth sciences/geosciences degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Missouri State University - Springfield came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences Major ranking. This large school is located in Springfield, Missouri, and it awarded 27 ’s other geological and earth sciences/geosciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Missouri State Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences Report
University of Washington - Seattle Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences Major ranking, coming in at #14. Seattle, Washington is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s other geological and earth sciences/geosciences degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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California State University - Fullerton landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences Major ranking. Cal State Fullerton is a large school located in Fullerton, California that handed out 12 ’s other geological and earth sciences/geosciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.
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Eastern Connecticut State University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences Major ranking. Willimantic, Connecticut is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s other geological and earth sciences/geosciences degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.
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University of Miami landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences Major ranking. Coral Gables, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s other geological and earth sciences/geosciences degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.
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With a ranking of #21, Salisbury University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences Major list. Located in Salisbury, Maryland, this medium-sized public school awarded 10 diplomas to qualified ’s other geological and earth sciences/geosciences students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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University of Rhode Island ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences Major list. University of Rhode Island is located in Kingston, Rhode Island and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 ’s other geological and earth sciences/geosciences degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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With a ranking of #22, University of Nevada - Las Vegas did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences Major list. UNLV is a large school located in Las Vegas, Nevada that handed out 9 ’s other geological and earth sciences/geosciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Tulane University of Louisiana ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences Major list. Tulane University of Louisiana is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in New Orleans, Louisiana. It awarded 9 ’s other geological and earth sciences/geosciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
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University of Pennsylvania landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences Major ranking. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s other geological and earth sciences/geosciences degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Old Dominion University ranked #25 on this year’s Most Well Attended Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences Major list. Norfolk, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s other geological and earth sciences/geosciences degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #25, Montana Technological University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences Major list. This small school is located in Butte, Montana, and it awarded 8 ’s other geological and earth sciences/geosciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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Western Michigan University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences Major ranking, coming in at #25. Western Michigan University is a public institution located in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 8 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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