2025 Best Geology & Earth Sciences Schools in Oregon

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.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Geology & Earth Sciences Schools in Oregon ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 68 degrees in geology & earth sciences annually.

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• Best Overall Geology & Earth Sciences Schools List

Geology & Earth Sciences Rankings by Degree Level

The geology school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Geology & Earth Sciences Schools in Oregon. 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 Oregon

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 Oregon Schools in Geology

1

Portland State University
Portland, OR

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

It's difficult to beat Portland State University if you want to pursue a degree in geology & earth sciences. Portland State University is a fairly large public university located in the city of Portland.More information about a degree in geology & earth sciences from Portland State University

2

University of Oregon
Eugene, OR

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

31 Geology Degrees Awarded

9.7% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat University of Oregon if you wish to pursue a degree in geology & earth sciences. UO is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Eugene.More information about a degree 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 Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
California	999	703
Washington	831	248
Nevada	354	41
Hawaii	267	34
Alaska	167	23

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Geology & Earth Sciences Related Rankings by Major

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

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences	34
Chemical & Physical Oceanography	14
Hydrology & Water Resources Science	10

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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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