2025 Best Geology & Earth Sciences Schools in Nevada

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 2 schools in Nevada to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of geology & earth sciences. Combined, these schools handed out 55 degrees in geology & earth sciences to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

• Best Overall Geology & Earth Sciences Schools List

Pick Your Geology & Earth Sciences Degree Level

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Geology & Earth Sciences Schools in Nevada ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that 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 Nevada

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.

Top Nevada Schools in Geology

1

University of Nevada - Reno
Reno, NV

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

36.0% Growth in Graduates

University of Nevada - Reno is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in geology & earth sciences. Located in the large city of Reno, UNR is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a degree in geology & earth sciences from University of Nevada - Reno

2

University of Nevada - Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV

Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

17.2% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat University of Nevada - Las Vegas if you want to pursue a degree in geology & earth sciences. Located in the medium-sized city of Las Vegas, UNLV is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a degree in geology & earth sciences from University of Nevada - Las Vegas

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

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
California	999	703
Washington	831	248
Oregon	587	69
Hawaii	267	34
Alaska	167	23

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Rankings in Majors Related to Geology

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

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Hydrology & Water Resources Science	12
Geophysics & Seismology	7
Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences	3

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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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