2025 Best Geology & Earth Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oregon

Geology & Earth Sciences is of the hottest bachelor's degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #92 most popular major in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Oregon to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of geology & earth sciences. Combined, these schools handed out 56 bachelor's degrees in geology & earth sciences to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on geology & earth sciences students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of geology & earth sciences students who choose to seek a bachelor's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized geology & earth sciences related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for geology & earth sciences students working on their bachelor's degree.

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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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oregon list to help you make the college decision.

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Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Geology & Earth Sciences in Oregon

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in geology & earth sciences.

Top Oregon Schools for a Bachelor's in Geology

1

Portland State University
Portland, OR

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

26 Annual Graduates

Portland State University is a great option for students interested in a bachelor's degree in geology & earth sciences. Located in the large city of Portland, Portland State University is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in geology & earth sciences from Portland State University

2

University of Oregon
Eugene, OR

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

21 Annual Graduates

University of Oregon is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in geology & earth sciences. Located in the medium-sized city of Eugene, UO is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in geology & earth sciences from University of Oregon

Best Geology & Earth Sciences Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Geology & Earth Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
California	643	462
Washington	521	212
Nevada	201	32
Hawaii	172	16
Alaska	87	16

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Rankings in Majors Related to Geology

One of 7 majors within the Geological & Earth Sciences area of study, Geology & Earth Sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Majors Related to Geology

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences	15

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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