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2025 Best Geology & Earth Sciences Schools

136 Colleges in the United States
6,214 Geology Degrees Awarded
Ranked #125 in popularity, geology & earth sciences is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 136 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of geology & earth sciences. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 6,214 degrees in geology & earth sciences annually.

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Choosing a Great Geology & Earth Sciences School

Best Geology & Earth Sciences Schools Your choice of geology & earth sciences school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Geology & Earth Sciences School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your Geology & Earth Sciences Degree Level

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

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Geology & Earth Sciences Schools list to help you make the college decision. 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 Geology & Earth Sciences in the United States

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. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

25 Top Schools in Geology

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In CA

University of California - Berkeley is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in geology & earth sciences. Located in the midsize city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #14 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UC Berkeley is a great university overall.

There were approximately 15 geology & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at UC Berkeley in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TX
89 Geology Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat Texas A&M University - College Station if you want to pursue a degree in geology & earth sciences. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of College Station. A Best Colleges rank of #42 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.

There were about 89 geology & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In WA
36 Geology Degrees Awarded

University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in geology & earth sciences. UW Seattle is a very large public university located in the city of Seattle. A Best Colleges rank of #44 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.

There were roughly 36 geology & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In PA
54 Geology Degrees Awarded

Every student who is interested in geology & earth sciences has to take a look at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. Pitt is a fairly large public university located in the city of Pittsburgh. This university ranks 6th out of 103 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were approximately 54 geology & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at Pitt in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WI
42 Geology Degrees Awarded

UW - Madison is a very large public university located in the city of Madison. A Best Colleges rank of #40 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UW - Madison is a great university overall.

There were approximately 42 geology & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In CA
55 Geology Degrees Awarded

UCSB is a fairly large public university located in the midsize suburb of Santa Barbara. This university ranks 7th out of 161 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 55 geology & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at UCSB in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In AZ
70 Geology Degrees Awarded

University of Arizona is a very large public university located in the large city of Tucson. This university ranks 3rd out of 26 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arizona.

There were approximately 70 geology & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at University of Arizona in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MI
80 Geology Degrees Awarded

Located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #22 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means U-M is a great university overall.

There were approximately 80 geology & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NY
56 Geology Degrees Awarded

Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #15 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Columbia is a great university overall.

There were about 56 geology & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In TX
68 Geology Degrees Awarded

UT Austin is a fairly large public university located in the city of Austin. A Best Colleges rank of #46 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.

There were about 68 geology & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent data year.

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Boston University
Boston, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In MA
40.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #23 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Boston U is a great university overall.

There were roughly 5 geology & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In CA

UC Davis is a very large public university located in the suburb of Davis. This university ranks 10th out of 161 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were roughly 22 geology & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at UC Davis in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In CA
34 Geology Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 8th out of 161 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 34 geology & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at UCSD in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
17th Most Popular In CA
51.7% Growth in Graduates

UCLA is a very large public university located in the large city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #28 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UCLA is a great university overall.

There were approximately 29 geology & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at UCLA in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In CA
48 Geology Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Santa Cruz, UC Santa Cruz is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 13th out of 161 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 48 geology & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at UC Santa Cruz in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CA
62 Geology Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 12th out of 161 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 62 geology & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at UC Irvine in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MN
34 Geology Degrees Awarded

UMN Twin Cities is a very large public university located in the city of Minneapolis. A Best Colleges rank of #45 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.

There were roughly 34 geology & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In OK

University of Oklahoma is a very large public university located in the suburb of Norman. This university ranks 1st out of 31 schools for overall quality in the state of Oklahoma.

There were roughly 26 geology & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at University of Oklahoma in the most recent data year.

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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In UT
40 Geology Degrees Awarded

Located in the midsize city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 11 colleges for overall quality in the state of Utah.

There were about 40 geology & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at U of U in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In OH
42 Geology Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 91 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were roughly 42 geology & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WY
34 Geology Degrees Awarded

Located in the town of Laramie, UW is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 7 schools for overall quality in the state of Wyoming.

There were about 34 geology & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at UW in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NH

Located in the town of Durham, UNH is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 17 schools for overall quality in the state of New Hampshire.

There were about 10 geology & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at UNH in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In NC

Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #38 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UNC Chapel Hill is a great university overall.

There were approximately 18 geology & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent year we have data available.

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1st Most Popular In CT

UCONN is a fairly large public university located in the town of Storrs. This university ranks 3rd out of 18 colleges for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.

There were roughly 12 geology & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at UCONN in the most recent data year.

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In TN

Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #18 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Vanderbilt is a great university overall.

There were approximately 14 geology & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt in the most recent year we have data available.

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Rest of the Top Best Geology & Earth Sciences Schools

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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great schools for Geology & Earth Sciences students that almost earned our Best Geology & Earth Sciences Schools award.

Rank College Location
28 Rutgers University - New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ
29 Washington State University Pullman, WA
30 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Baton Rouge, LA
31 Indiana University - Bloomington Bloomington, IN
32 University of Massachusetts Amherst Amherst, MA
33 University of Nebraska - Lincoln Lincoln, NE
34 Michigan State University East Lansing, MI
35 University of Florida Gainesville, FL
36 University of Iowa Iowa City, IA
37 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL
38 University of Nevada - Reno Reno, NV
39 Iowa State University Ames, IA
40 Colorado State University - Fort Collins Fort Collins, CO
41 Western Washington University Bellingham, WA
42 University of Colorado Boulder Boulder, CO
43 Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NY
44 North Carolina State University Raleigh, NC
45 University of South Carolina - Columbia Columbia, SC

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Geology & Earth Sciences is one of 7 different types of Geological & Earth Sciences programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences 866
Chemical & Physical Oceanography 537
Geophysics & Seismology 238
Hydrology & Water Resources Science 227
Geochemistry 22
Paleontology 20

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