by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for geology & earth sciences students pursuing a bachelor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 261 bachelor's degrees in geology & earth sciences during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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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. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
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.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Geology & Earth Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in geology & earth sciences.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in geology & earth sciences. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in geology & earth sciences from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
It is hard to beat University of Nebraska - Lincoln if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in geology & earth sciences. UNL is a very large public university located in the city of Lincoln.More information about a bachelor’s in geology & earth sciences from University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in geology & earth sciences has to look into University of Iowa. Iowa is a fairly large public university located in the city of Iowa City.More information about a bachelor’s in geology & earth sciences from University of Iowa
It's hard to beat Iowa State University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in geology & earth sciences. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in geology & earth sciences from Iowa State University
KU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Lawrence.More information about a bachelor’s in geology & earth sciences from University of Kansas
Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in geology & earth sciences from Missouri State University - Springfield
Mizzou is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Columbia.More information about a bachelor’s in geology & earth sciences from University of Missouri - Columbia
FHSU is a fairly large public university located in the remote town of Hays.More information about a bachelor’s in geology & earth sciences from Fort Hays State University
Explore the best geology & earth sciences colleges for a specific state in the Plains States Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 475 | 41 |
| Minnesota | 446 | 93 |
| Iowa | 403 | 32 |
| Kansas | 352 | 38 |
| Nebraska | 331 | 11 |
| North Dakota | 251 | 12 |
| South Dakota | 237 | 11 |
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 | 11 |
| Geochemistry | 1 |
| Hydrology & Water Resources Science | 1 |
