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

14 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 #78 most popular major in Pennsylvania with 509 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.

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 Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 14 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs 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 Pennsylvania

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

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

#1

Lock Haven University

Lock Haven, PA

Our analysis found Lock Haven University to be the best school for geological and earth sciences students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Pennsylvania. LHU is a small public school located in the town of Lock Haven.

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#2

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Drexel University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Drexel is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Millersville University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large suburb of Millersville, Millersville is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania is a great place for geological and earth sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of East Stroudsburg, East Stroudsburg University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Bloomsburg is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Bloomsburg.

On average, geology graduates from Bloomsburg take out $26,493 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $270.

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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public college with a fairly large student population.

When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $367.

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#7

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

With a ranking of #7, Temple University did quite well on this year’s best schools for geological and earth sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Temple is a fairly large public school located in the city of Philadelphia.

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Edinboro University of Pennsylvania came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the fringe town of Edinboro, Edinboro is a public school with a small student population.

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Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree geological and earth sciences programs. Located in the town of Slippery Rock, SRU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown 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 #10 on the list. Located in the small suburb of Johnstown, Pitt Johnstown is a public school with a small student population.

When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $367.

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Best Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 573
Maryland 109
New Jersey 122
District of Columbia 5
Delaware 22

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 14 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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