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

Ranked #92 in popularity, geology & earth sciences is one of the most sought-after bachelor's degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Geology & Earth Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kansas ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 59 bachelor's degrees in geology & earth sciences to qualified students.

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

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in geology & earth sciences.

Top Kansas Schools for a Bachelor's in Geology

1

University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

11 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in geology & earth sciences has to take a look at University of Kansas. Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in geology & earth sciences from University of Kansas

2

Fort Hays State University
Hays, KS

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

29 Annual Graduates

Fort Hays State University is a good choice for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in geology & earth sciences. Located in the town of Hays, FHSU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in geology & earth sciences from Fort Hays State University

Best Geology & Earth Sciences Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Geology & Earth Sciences Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Missouri	475	41
Minnesota	446	93
Iowa	403	32
Nebraska	331	11
North Dakota	251	12
South Dakota	237	11

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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.

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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