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2025 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Louisiana

2 Colleges in Louisiana
142 Geology Degrees Awarded
$43,196 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.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Louisiana to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of geological & earth sciences. Combined, these schools handed out 142 degrees in geological & earth sciences to qualified students.

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

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 Louisiana. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Geological & Earth Sciences in Louisiana

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.

Top Louisiana Schools in Geology

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
65 Geology Degrees Awarded
$42,218 Median Starting Salary

Any student pursuing a degree in geological & earth sciences has to check out Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. Louisiana State University is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge.

After graduation, geology degree recipients usually earn an average of $42,218 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a degree in geological & earth sciences from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
25.0% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in geological & earth sciences has to look into University of New Orleans. UNO is a medium-sized public university located in the large city of New Orleans.More information about a degree in geological & earth sciences from University of New Orleans

Best Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 92
Florida 282 221
North Carolina 279 260
Virginia 274 143
Tennessee 269 189
South Carolina 248 64
Kentucky 244 44
Mississippi 234 217
Arkansas 234 45
Alabama 233 38
West Virginia 207 61

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One of 8 majors within the Physical Sciences area of study, Geological & Earth Sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.

Geology Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Geology & Earth Sciences 81
Chemical & Physical Oceanography 45
Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences 11
Hydrology & Water Resources Science 5

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Chemistry 244
Physics 90
General Physical Sciences 4
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 3

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