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Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

2023 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States 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.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

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 Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 13 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

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

Our analysis found Iowa State University to be the best school for geological and earth sciences students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Plains States Region . Iowa State is a very large public school located in the small city of Ames.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public college with a very large student population.

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#3

Gustavus Adolphus College

Saint Peter, MN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Gustavus Adolphus College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the fringe town of Saint Peter, Gustavus Adolphus is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#4

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Iowa is a great place for geological and earth sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Missouri - Columbia is a great place for geological and earth sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Mizzou is a very large public school located in the city of Columbia.

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University of Minnesota - Morris 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. Located in the remote town of Morris, UMN Morris is a public school with a small student population.

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#7

Carleton College

Northfield, MN

Carleton College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the town of Northfield, Carleton is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #8, University of Minnesota - Duluth did quite well on this year’s best schools for geological and earth sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. UMN Duluth is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Duluth.

On average, geology graduates from UMN Duluth take out $28,255 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Wichita State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large city of Wichita, WSU is a public school with a large student population.

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Missouri State University - Springfield came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Missouri State is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.

On average, geology graduates from Missouri State take out $27,693 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Best Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best geological and earth sciences schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 114
Minnesota 133
Kansas 71
Iowa 54
Nebraska 18
North Dakota 12
South Dakota 13

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

Majors Similar to Geology

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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