by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 6 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 371 bachelor's degrees in geological & earth sciences during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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The geology bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality geology program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we consider a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of bachelor's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their bachelor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for geological & earth sciences students working on their bachelor's degree.
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 Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region.
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Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in geological & earth sciences.
University of New Hampshire - Main Campus is a great choice for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in geological & earth sciences. Located in the town of Durham, UNH is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in geological & earth sciences from University of New Hampshire - Main Campus
Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in geological & earth sciences has to check out University of Connecticut. UCONN is a fairly large public university located in the fringe town of Storrs.More information about a bachelor’s in geological & earth sciences from University of Connecticut
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in geological & earth sciences needs to look into University of Massachusetts Amherst. UMass Amherst is a fairly large public university located in the city of Amherst.More information about a bachelor’s in geological & earth sciences from University of Massachusetts Amherst
It's hard to beat Williams College if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in geological & earth sciences. Williams is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Williamstown.More information about a bachelor’s in geological & earth sciences from Williams College
SNHU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized suburb of Manchester.
After graduation, geology bachelor's recipients typically make about $45,727 at the beginning of their careers.
More information about a bachelor’s in geological & earth sciences from Southern New Hampshire University
Located in the town of Willimantic, ECSU is a public university with a small student population.
Bachelor's students who receive their degree from the geology program earn an average of $43,915 in the first couple years of their career.
More information about a bachelor’s in geological & earth sciences from Eastern Connecticut State UniversityExplore the best geological & earth sciences schools for a specific state in the New England Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 238 | 117 |
| Connecticut | 183 | 77 |
| New Hampshire | 157 | 110 |
| Rhode Island | 157 | 28 |
| Maine | 156 | 51 |
| Vermont | 155 | 18 |
One of 8 majors within the Physical Sciences area of study, Geological & Earth Sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geology & Earth Sciences | 200 |
| Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 139 |
| Chemical & Physical Oceanography | 26 |
| Geochemistry | 3 |
| Geophysics & Seismology | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 843 |
| Physics | 743 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 118 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 27 |
| General Physical Sciences | 21 |
| Other Physical Science | 1 |
