2024 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in the New England Region
10
Colleges in the New England Region
544
Geology Degrees Awarded
$38,153
Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in
geological & earth sciences, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #95 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for geological & earth sciences students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 544 degrees in geological & earth sciences during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Choosing a Great Geological & Earth Sciences School
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. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for geological & earth sciences schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
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
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 Schools in the New England Region.
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Best Schools for Geological & Earth Sciences in the New England Region
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.
10 Top New England Region Schools in Geology
Any student pursuing a degree in geological & earth sciences needs to look into University of Connecticut. Located in the suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #86 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UCONN is a great university overall.
There were about 27 geological & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at UCONN in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MA
University of Massachusetts Amherst is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in geological & earth sciences. Located in the large suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #81 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMass Amherst is a great university overall.
There were approximately 25 geological & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at UMass Amherst in the most recent data year.
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It is hard to beat University of Rhode Island if you wish to pursue a degree in geological & earth sciences. Located in the large suburb of Kingston, URI is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 4th out of 9 colleges for overall quality in the state of Rhode Island.
There were approximately 38 geological & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at URI in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the geology program state that they receive average early career earnings of $39,625.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In MA
It's hard to beat Williams College if you want to pursue a degree in geological & earth sciences. Located in the town of Williamstown, Williams is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #68 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Williams is a great college overall.
There were about 11 geological & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at Williams in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
14th
Most Popular In MA
Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston. A Best Colleges rank of #54 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Boston U is a great university overall.
There were about 3 geological & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent data year.
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Smith is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Northampton. This college ranks 19th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were approximately 17 geological & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at Smith in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NH
32
Geology Degrees Awarded
Located in the suburb of Durham, UNH is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #233 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNH is a great university overall.
There were approximately 32 geological & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at UNH in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bridgewater State is a moderately-sized public university located in the suburb of Bridgewater. This university ranks 26th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were roughly 21 geological & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at Bridgewater State in the most recent year we have data available. Geological & Earth Sciences degree recipients from Bridgewater State University receive an earnings boost of approximately $2,244 over the average income of geological & earth sciences graduates.
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Located in the suburb of Salem, Salem State is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 37th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were roughly 8 geological & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at Salem State in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, geology degree recipients usually earn around $36,789 in the first five years of their career.
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ECSU is a small public university located in the fringe town of Willimantic. This university ranks 16th out of 28 colleges for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.
There were approximately 12 geological & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at ECSU in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, geology degree recipients typically earn an average of $35,802 at the beginning of their careers.
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