by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 18 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for geology & earth sciences students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 595 bachelor's degrees in geology & earth sciences to qualified students.
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The geology bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for geology & earth sciences students working on their bachelor's degree.
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 the Great Lakes Region list to help you make the college decision.
To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for geology & earth sciences students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
University of Wisconsin - Madison is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in geology & earth sciences. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in geology & earth sciences from University of Wisconsin - Madison
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a wonderful decision for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in geology & earth sciences. U-M is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor.More information about a bachelor’s in geology & earth sciences from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Ohio State University - Main Campus is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in geology & earth sciences. Ohio State is a very large public university located in the large city of Columbus.More information about a bachelor’s in geology & earth sciences from Ohio State University - Main Campus
Michigan State University is a wonderful option for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in geology & earth sciences. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in geology & earth sciences from Michigan State University
Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in geology & earth sciences from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Purdue is a very large public university located in the small city of West Lafayette.More information about a bachelor’s in geology & earth sciences from Purdue University - Main Campus
Miami University - Oxford is a fairly large public university located in the fringe town of Oxford.More information about a bachelor’s in geology & earth sciences from Miami University - Oxford
UC is a fairly large public university located in the city of Cincinnati.More information about a bachelor’s in geology & earth sciences from University of Cincinnati - Main Campus
UIC is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Chicago.More information about a bachelor’s in geology & earth sciences from University of Illinois at Chicago
Located in the medium-sized suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in geology & earth sciences from Illinois State University
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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 | 17 |
| Geophysics & Seismology | 14 |
| Paleontology | 9 |
| Geochemistry | 7 |
| Hydrology & Water Resources Science | 7 |
