by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Well Attended Geology Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.
In 2020-2021, 6,024 people earned their degree in geology and earth sciences, making the major the 125th most popular in the United States.
Across the Far Western US region, there were 1,121 geology and earth sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Geology Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking looked at 127 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in geology and earth sciences. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in geology and earth sciences.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for far western us region geology students.
Out of the 127 schools in the Most Well Attended Geology Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington State University landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Pullman, Washington, this large public school awarded 116 diplomas to qualified ’s geology students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - Irvine. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Geology Major in the Far Western US Region. UC Irvine is a public institution located in Irvine, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 70 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stanford University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Geology Major in the Far Western US Region list. Stanford University is located in Stanford, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 64 ’s geology degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Out of the 127 schools in the Most Well Attended Geology Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Washington University landed the #4 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Bellingham, Washington, and it awarded 53 ’s geology degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Western Washington University Geology & Earth Sciences Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - Santa Cruz. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Geology Major in the Far Western US Region. UC Santa Cruz is a fairly large school located in Santa Cruz, California that handed out 49 ’s geology 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 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%.
Read more about Geology & Earth Sciences at University of California - Santa Cruz
With a ranking of #6, University of California - Santa Barbara did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Geology Major in the Far Western US Region list. University of California - Santa Barbara is a public institution located in Santa Barbara, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 48 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of Washington - Seattle Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Geology Major in the Far Western US Region list. University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a large school located in Seattle, Washington that handed out 43 ’s geology degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. 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%.
Read full report on Geology & Earth Sciences at University of Washington - Seattle Campus
University of California - Davis came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Geology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Davis, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s geology degrees to 31 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% 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 93%.
Read full report on Geology & Earth Sciences at University of California - Davis
California State Polytechnic University - Pomona ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Geology Major in the Far Western US Region list. Cal Poly Pomona is located in Pomona, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 28 ’s geology degrees to qualified students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full California State Polytechnic University - Pomona Geology & Earth Sciences Report
With a ranking of #9, University of Oregon did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Geology Major in the Far Western US Region list. UO is a large public school situated in Eugene, Oregon. It awarded 28 ’s geology 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%.
University of California - Riverside did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Geology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #11. Riverside, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s geology degrees to 27 students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full University of California - Riverside Geology & Earth Sciences Report
San Diego State University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Geology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This large school is located in San Diego, California, and it awarded 27 ’s geology degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% 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%.
Full San Diego State University Geology & Earth Sciences Report
University of Hawaii at Manoa ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Geology Major in the Far Western US Region list. Honolulu, Hawaii is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s geology degrees to 27 students 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%.
With a ranking of #11, University of California - San Diego did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Geology Major in the Far Western US Region list. This large school is located in La Jolla, California, and it awarded 27 ’s geology degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full University of California - San Diego Geology & Earth Sciences Report
Portland State University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Geology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Portland State University is a large school located in Portland, Oregon that handed out 25 ’s geology degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% 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%.
Read more about Geology & Earth Sciences at Portland State University
University of California - Berkeley came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Geology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. University of California - Berkeley is located in Berkeley, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 ’s geology degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full University of California - Berkeley Geology & Earth Sciences Report
University of Nevada - Las Vegas landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Geology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. UNLV is located in Las Vegas, Nevada and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 ’s geology degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
California State University - Sacramento did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Geology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #18. California State University - Sacramento is a public institution located in Sacramento, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 20 ’s 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%.
Read more about Geology & Earth Sciences at California State University - Sacramento
California State University - Los Angeles ranked #19 on this year’s Most Well Attended Geology Major in the Far Western US Region list. California State University - Los Angeles is a large school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 19 ’s geology degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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%.
Read more about Geology & Earth Sciences at California State University - Los Angeles
Humboldt State University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended Geology Major in the Far Western US Region list. Humboldt State University is a medium-sized school located in Arcata, California that handed out 17 ’s geology degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Geology & Earth Sciences at Humboldt State University
California State University - Long Beach ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended Geology Major in the Far Western US Region list. Long Beach, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s geology degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Geology & Earth Sciences at California State University - Long Beach
California State University - Bakersfield did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Geology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #21. CSUB is located in Bakersfield, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 ’s geology degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Geology & Earth Sciences at California State University - Bakersfield
California State University - Northridge landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Geology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Northridge, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s geology degrees to 16 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%.
Read more about Geology & Earth Sciences at California State University - Northridge
University of Nevada - Reno did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Geology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #21. UNR is a large school located in Reno, Nevada that handed out 16 ’s geology degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of Alaska Fairbanks came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Geology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Fairbanks, Alaska, and it awarded 15 ’s geology degrees in 2020-2021.
Full University of Alaska Fairbanks Geology & Earth Sciences Report
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