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2023 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

13 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.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

Check out the geology bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

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

#1

University of Wyoming

Laramie, WY

Our 2023 rankings named University of Wyoming the best school in the Rocky Mountains Region for geological and earth sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the remote town of Laramie, UW is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Colorado State University - Fort Collins. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Colorado State is a very large public school located in the city of Fort Collins.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, geology graduates from Colorado State carry an average student debtload of $28,015.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brigham Young University - Idaho. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. BYU - I is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Rexburg.

Full Geological & Earth Sciences at Brigham Young University - Idaho Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Colorado Boulder. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that geology majors at CU - Boulder take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,367.

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#5

University of Idaho

Moscow, ID

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Idaho. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the distant town of Moscow, U of I is a public school with a large student population.

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Brigham Young University - Provo 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 #6 on the list. BYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Provo.

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#7

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

University of Utah 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 midsize city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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University of Northern Colorado landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree geological and earth sciences programs. University of Northern Colorado is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Greeley.

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Montana State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in the remote town of Bozeman, MSU Bozeman is a public college with a large student population.

Geology majors at MSU Bozeman take out an average of $26,558 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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With a ranking of #10, Western Colorado University did quite well on this year’s best schools for geological and earth sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Gunnison, Western is a public school with a small student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, geology graduates from Western carry an average student debtload of $29,537.

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Best Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best geological and earth sciences colleges for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 213
Utah 124
Idaho 65
Montana 77
Wyoming 46

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 13 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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