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2025 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Wisconsin

3 Colleges in Wisconsin
159 Geology Degrees Awarded
$43,196 Avg Early-Career Salary
Geological & Earth Sciences is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #95 most popular degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual looked at 3 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 159 degrees in geological & earth sciences to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Geological & Earth Sciences School

Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Wisconsin The geology program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Geological & Earth Sciences rankings. We derive our Best Overall Geological & Earth Sciences School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

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

Geological & Earth Sciences Rankings by Degree Level

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

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Wisconsin list to help you make the college decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Geological & Earth Sciences in Wisconsin

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the geology degree levels they offer.

Top Wisconsin Schools in Geology

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
49 Geology Degrees Awarded
$43,068 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat University of Wisconsin - Madison if you want to pursue a degree in geological & earth sciences. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #40 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UW - Madison is a great university overall.

There were roughly 49 geological & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the geology program report average early career wages of $43,068.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
31 Geology Degrees Awarded
74.2% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in geological & earth sciences has to look into University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire. Located in the city of Eau Claire, UW - Eau Claire is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 13th out of 46 schools for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were approximately 31 geological & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at UW - Eau Claire in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the geology program report average early career earnings of $44,207.

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University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in geological & earth sciences. Located in the city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 23rd out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were approximately 22 geological & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at UWM in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the geology program earn about $42,932 in their early career salary.

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Best Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 322 205
Ohio 314 235
Illinois 304 132
Indiana 294 98

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Geological & Earth Sciences is one of 8 different types of Physical Sciences programs to choose from.

Geology Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Geology & Earth Sciences 139
Hydrology & Water Resources Science 8
Chemical & Physical Oceanography 7
Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences 5

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Chemistry 408
Physics 205
Astronomy & Astrophysics 35
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 31
Materials Sciences 1

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