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2023 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

34 Colleges
$36,471 Avg Salary
$23,383 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, geological and earth sciences was ranked #96 in the country. In fact 7,821 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 34 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Stanford University

Stanford, CA

Our analysis found Stanford University to be the best school for geological and earth sciences students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of California - Berkeley helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best geological and earth sciences schools in the Far Western US Region . UC Berkeley is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, geology majors at UC Berkeley accumulate an average of around $13,994 in student debt.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at California State Polytechnic University - Pomona helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best geological and earth sciences schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the suburb of Pomona, Cal Poly Pomona is a public school with a very large student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of California - Santa Barbara is a great place for geological and earth sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. UCSB is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Santa Barbara.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Long Beach. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. CSULB is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Long Beach.

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Pacific Lutheran University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large suburb of Tacoma, PLU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that geology majors at UW Seattle take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,267.

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With a ranking of #8, University of Nevada - Reno did quite well on this year’s best schools for geological and earth sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Reno, UNR is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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California State University - Sacramento did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for geological and earth sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large city of Sacramento, Sac State is a public school with a very large student population.

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With a ranking of #10, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo did quite well on this year’s best schools for geological and earth sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo.

The average amount in student loans that geology majors at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $16,232.

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Best Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best geological and earth sciences schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 991
Washington 339
Oregon 137
Nevada 69
Hawaii 42
Alaska 37

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

Majors Similar to Geology

Related Major Annual Graduates
Chemistry 21,239
Physics 13,674
General Physical Sciences 3,823
Astronomy & Astrophysics 1,375
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 1,140

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Kelvinsong.

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