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

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

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

Geological & Earth Sciences is the #103 most popular major in Michigan with 211 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Michigan 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.

View our full ranking methodology.

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

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

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

#1

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Our analysis found Michigan State University to be the best school for geological and earth sciences students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Michigan. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public college with a very large student population.

Full Geological & Earth Sciences at Michigan State University Report

Out of the 7 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the # 2 spot on the list. U-M is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor.

Full Geological & Earth Sciences at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Report

#3

Hope College

Holland, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hope College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the small city of Holland, Hope is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Geological & Earth Sciences at Hope College Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grand Valley State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. GVSU is a very large public school located in the suburb of Allendale.

Read full report on Geological & Earth Sciences at Grand Valley State University

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Western Michigan University is a great place for geological and earth sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, geology graduates from WMU take out $24,945 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Read full report on Geological & Earth Sciences at Western Michigan University

Eastern Michigan University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#7

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

Wayne State University 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 #7 on the list. Located in the large city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public college with a very large student population.

Full Geological & Earth Sciences at Wayne State University Report

Best Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Ohio 237
Illinois 140
Indiana 98
Wisconsin 130

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

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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