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2023 Best Geoscience Engineering Schools

16 Colleges
$68,772 Avg Salary
$25,238 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Geoscience Engineering School for You

In 2020-2021, 325 people earned a degree or certificate in geoscience engineering, making the major the #298 most popular in the United States.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Geoscience Engineering Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in the United States to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Geoscience Engineering Schools in the United States

Check out the geoscience engineering programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Geoscience Engineering Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Colorado School of Mines the best school in the United States for geoscience engineering students. Mines is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Golden.

On average, geoscience engineering graduates from Mines take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $885.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The University of Texas at Austin. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Geoscience Engineering Schools list. UT Austin is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Austin.

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Out of the 16 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the # 3 spot on the list. UW - Madison is a fairly large public school located in the city of Madison.

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Out of the 16 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Los Angeles landed the # 4 spot on the list. UCLA is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Los Angeles.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Michigan Technological University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Geoscience Engineering Schools list. Located in the remote town of Houghton, Michigan Tech is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, geoscience engineering graduates from Michigan Tech carry an average student debtload of $20,700.

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Missouri University of Science and Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for geoscience engineering students. It came in at #6 on the list. Missouri University of Science and Technology is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Rolla.

While working on their degree, geoscience engineering majors at Missouri University of Science and Technology accumulate an average of around $22,500 in student debt.

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#7

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY

University of Rochester did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for geoscience engineering students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #8, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well on this year’s best schools for geoscience engineering students. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#9

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, ND

University of North Dakota did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for geoscience engineering students. It came in at #9 on the list. UND is a fairly large public school located in the city of Grand Forks.

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Montana Technological University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best geoscience engineering programs. Located in the town of Butte, Montana Tech is a public school with a small student population.

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Geoscience Engineering by Region

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New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

Geoscience Engineering is one of 40 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Geoscience Engineering

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 46,178
Electrical Engineering 28,844
Civil Engineering 21,388
Computer Engineering 17,987
Chemical Engineering 12,917

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 16 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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