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2025 Best Geology & Earth Sciences Schools in Michigan

5 Colleges in Michigan
208 Geology Degrees Awarded
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 5 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Geology & Earth Sciences Schools in Michigan ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 208 degrees in geology & earth sciences annually.

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Choosing a Great Geology & Earth Sciences School

Best Geology & Earth Sciences Schools in Michigan The geology program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Geology & Earth Sciences rankings. For our Best Overall Geology & Earth Sciences School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Geology & Earth Sciences Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Geology
Master's Degrees in Geology
Doctor's Degrees in Geology

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 Schools in Michigan list, to help you choose the best school for you. 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 Michigan

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 Michigan Schools in Geology

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MI
80 Geology Degrees Awarded

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in geology & earth sciences. U-M is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor. A Best Colleges rank of #22 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means U-M is a great university overall.

There were about 80 geology & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent data year.

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MI

Michigan State University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in geology & earth sciences. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #54 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Michigan State is a great university overall.

There were about 18 geology & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent data year.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MI

Western Michigan University is a good option for students pursuing a degree in geology & earth sciences. Located in the small city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 4th out of 56 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were about 11 geology & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at WMU in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MI
47.6% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat Grand Valley State University if you want to pursue a degree in geology & earth sciences. Located in the town of Allendale, GVSU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 5th out of 56 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were about 21 geology & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at GVSU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MI
21.1% Growth in Graduates

Wayne State is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Detroit. This university ranks 9th out of 56 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were roughly 19 geology & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at Wayne State in the most recent data year.

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Best Geology & Earth Sciences Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Ohio 939 228
Illinois 870 111
Indiana 737 98
Wisconsin 672 113

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Hydrology & Water Resources Science 13
Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences 13
Geochemistry 7
Geophysics & Seismology 6

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