2022 Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences in the Plains States Region

When it comes to popularity, an associate degree in geological and earth sciences sits in the middle of the road, ranking #168 out of 312 majors in the country. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

In 2022, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences in the Plains States Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 7 associate degrees in geological and earth sciences during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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One Size Does Not Fit All

We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for geological and earth sciences.

 

Most Popular Schools for Associate Students to Study Geological & Earth Sciences in the Plains States Region

Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in geological and earth sciences.

Most Well Attended Schools for Geology Students Working on Their Associate

1

Vermilion Community College
Ely, MN

6 Annual Associate Degrees

#1 Most Popular In MN

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Vermilion Community College is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting an associate degree in geological and earth sciences. Located in the town of Ely, Vermilion Community College is a public college with a small student population. More information about a associate in geological and earth sciences from Vermilion Community College

2

Century College
White Bear Lake, MN

1 Annual Associate Degrees

#2 Most Popular In MN

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Century College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in geological and earth sciences. Located in the large suburb of White Bear Lake, Century College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. More information about a associate in geological and earth sciences from Century College

 

Best Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the most popular geological and earth sciences colleges for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Minnesota	147	8

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Geological & Earth Sciences Related Rankings by Major

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

Geology Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
Hydrology & Water Resources Science	6
Geology & Earth Sciences	1

Majors Similar to Geology

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Chemistry	34
General Physical Sciences	1

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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