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Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Indiana

2023 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Indiana

5 Colleges
$33,505 Avg Salary
$15,519 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Geological & Earth Sciences School for You

In 2020-2021, 98 degrees and certificates were awarded to geological and earth sciences students who went to a Indiana college or university. This makes it the #133 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Indiana to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 5 schools in Indiana to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Indiana

The following schools top our list of the Best Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges.

Top Indiana Schools in Geological & Earth Sciences

#1

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Our analysis found Purdue University - Main Campus to be the best school for geological and earth sciences students who want to pursue a degree in Indiana. Located in the small city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, geology graduates from Purdue carry an average student debtload of $15,519.

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

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#3

Ball State University

Muncie, IN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ball State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Indiana list. Located in the city of Muncie, Ball State is a public college with a very large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Indiana list. Located in the city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public school with a very large student population.

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#5

Indiana State University

Terre Haute, IN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Indiana State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Indiana list. Indiana State is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Terre Haute.

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Best Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 211
Ohio 237
Illinois 140
Wisconsin 130

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 5 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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