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by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Geology Major in Pennsylvania” ranking - to help you make that decision.
In 2021-2022, 8,124 people earned their degree in geological & earth sciences, making the major the 95th most popular in the United States. In , geological & earth sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $38,869 and had an average of $22,278 in loans still to pay off.
Across Pennsylvania, there were 460 geological & earth sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $42,770 and $25,165 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 385 geological & earth sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,302 and $25,698 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Geology Major in Pennsylvania” ranking looked at 36 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in geological & earth sciences. That schools that top this list have a program in geological & earth sciences in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for pennsylvania bachelor’s degree geology students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Geology Major in Pennsylvania. University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown is a small public school situated in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. It awarded 19 bachelors’s geology degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Geological & Earth Sciences at University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown
Out of the 36 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Geology Major in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Susquehanna University landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s geology students in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Geological & Earth Sciences at Susquehanna University
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Pittsburgh - Bradford. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Geology Major in Pennsylvania. Pitt Bradford is a small school located in Bradford, Pennsylvania that handed out 4 bachelors’s geology degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Pittsburgh - Bradford Geological & Earth Sciences Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Allegheny College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Geology Major in Pennsylvania. Meadville, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s geology degrees to 4 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Juniata College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Geology Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Juniata College is a small school located in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania that handed out 6 bachelors’s geology degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Geological & Earth Sciences at Juniata College
Lafayette College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Geology Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in Easton, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 9 degrees to qualified bachelors’s geology students in 2021-2022.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Geological & Earth Sciences at Lafayette College
Franklin and Marshall College ranked #8 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Geology Major in Pennsylvania list. Franklin and Marshall is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. It awarded 8 bachelors’s geology degrees in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Geological & Earth Sciences at Franklin and Marshall
Lehigh University ranked #9 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Geology Major in Pennsylvania list. Lehigh University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. It awarded 11 bachelors’s geology degrees in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Dickinson College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Geology Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s geology students in 2021-2022.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Geology Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this large public school handed out 87 degrees to qualified bachelors’s geology students in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
With a ranking of #14, Wilkes University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Geology Major in Pennsylvania list. This medium-sized school is located in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 3 bachelors’s geology degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania ranked #15 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Geology Major in Pennsylvania list. Kutztown, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s geology degrees to 21 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Geological & Earth Sciences at Kutztown University
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania ranked #16 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Geology Major in Pennsylvania list. SRU is located in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 15 bachelors’s geology degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Haverford College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Geology Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #17. Haverford, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s geology degrees to 0 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Geological & Earth Sciences at Haverford College
Millersville University of Pennsylvania landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Geology Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Millersville University of Pennsylvania is a medium-sized school located in Millersville, Pennsylvania that handed out 6 bachelors’s geology degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Millersville University of Pennsylvania Geological & Earth Sciences Report
West Chester University of Pennsylvania ranked #19 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Geology Major in Pennsylvania list. This fairly large school is located in West Chester, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 16 bachelors’s geology degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Keystone College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Geology Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #21. Located in La Plume, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 0 degrees to qualified bachelors’s geology students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Mercyhurst University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Geology Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #22. Mercyhurst University is a small school located in Erie, Pennsylvania that handed out 3 bachelors’s geology degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Geological & Earth Sciences at Mercyhurst
Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Geology Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus is located in Indiana, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 8 bachelors’s geology degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Geological & Earth Sciences at Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus
Bryn Mawr College ranked #25 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Geology Major in Pennsylvania list. Bryn Mawr College is a small school located in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania that handed out 8 bachelors’s geology degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read full report on Geological & Earth Sciences at Bryn Mawr College
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