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2023 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington

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

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

With 339 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, geological and earth sciences is the #56 most popular major in Washington.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Washington to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington

The colleges and universities below are the best for geology majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top Washington Schools for a Bachelor's in Geological & Earth Sciences

Our 2023 rankings named Pacific Lutheran University the best school in Washington for geological and earth sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. PLU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Tacoma.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. UW Seattle is a very large public school located in the large city of Seattle.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, geology graduates from UW Seattle carry an average student debtload of $21,267.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Eastern Washington University is a great place for geological and earth sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. EWU is a fairly large public school located in the fringe town of Cheney.

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Out of the 7 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Washington University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Bellingham, WWU is a public school with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that geology majors at WWU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,246.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Washington - Bothell Campus is a great place for geological and earth sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Bothell, UW Bothell is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, geology graduates from UW Bothell take out $21,267 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Central Washington University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree geological and earth sciences programs. CWU is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Ellensburg.

The average amount in student loans that geology majors at CWU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,837.

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Washington State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the distant town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public school with a very large student population.

Geology majors at Wazzu take out an average of $21,164 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $399, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Geological & Earth Sciences at Washington State University Report

Best Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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

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

One of 8 majors within the area of study, geological and earth sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 7 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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