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Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Washington

2023 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Washington

7 Colleges
$36,464 Avg Salary
$21,469 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Geological & Earth Sciences School for You

With 339 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, geological and earth sciences is the #56 most popular major in Washington.

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

The Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Washington ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 7 schools in Washington to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Washington

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

Top Washington Schools in Geological & Earth Sciences

Our 2023 rankings named Pacific Lutheran University the best school in Washington for geological and earth sciences students. PLU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Tacoma.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Washington list. UW Seattle is a very large public school located in the large city of Seattle.

After completing their degree, geology graduates from UW Seattle carry an average student debtload of $21,103.

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The excellent programs at Eastern Washington University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best geological and earth sciences schools in Washington. EWU is a large public school located in the fringe town of Cheney.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Western Washington University is a great place for geological and earth sciences students. Located in the small city of Bellingham, WWU is a public college with a large student population.

On average, geology graduates from WWU take out $23,536 in student loans while working on their degree.

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The excellent programs at University of Washington - Bothell Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best geological and earth sciences schools in Washington. Located in the suburb of Bothell, UW Bothell is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their degree, geology majors at UW Bothell accumulate an average of around $21,103 in student debt.

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Central Washington University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for geological and earth sciences students. It came in at #6 on the list. CWU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Ellensburg.

After completing their degree, geology graduates from CWU carry an average student debtload of $20,604.

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Washington State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Washington ranking. Located in the town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that geology majors at Wazzu take out is $21,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $399, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Best Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 991
Oregon 137
Nevada 69
Hawaii 42
Alaska 37

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 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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