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

6 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 #124 most popular major in Massachusetts with 153 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. 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 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 Massachusetts ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Massachusetts 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.

View our full ranking methodology.

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

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

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

#1

Williams College

Williamstown, MA

Our 2023 rankings named Williams College the best school in Massachusetts for geological and earth sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Williams is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Williamstown.

Full Geological & Earth Sciences at Williams College Report

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

Full Geological & Earth Sciences at Northeastern University Report

#3

Smith College

Northampton, MA

Out of the 6 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Smith College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Northampton, Smith is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Massachusetts Amherst is a great place for geological and earth sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Geological & Earth Sciences at University of Massachusetts Amherst

#5

Bridgewater State University

Bridgewater, MA

Out of the 6 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Bridgewater State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Bridgewater, Bridgewater State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, geology graduates from Bridgewater State carry an average student debtload of $23,522.

Read full report on Geological & Earth Sciences at Bridgewater State University

Salem State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Salem State is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Salem.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, geology graduates from Salem State carry an average student debtload of $28,177.

Read full report on Geological & Earth Sciences at Salem State University

Best Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 104
New Hampshire 135
Maine 61
Rhode Island 70
Vermont 21

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 6 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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