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2023 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Ohio

8 Colleges
$36,751 Avg Salary
$21,190 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Geological & Earth Sciences School for You

Geological & Earth Sciences is the #102 most popular major in Ohio with 237 degrees and certificates awarded 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. 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Ohio ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Ohio to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Ohio

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

Top Ohio Schools in Geological & Earth Sciences

Our analysis found Ohio State University - Main Campus to be the best school for geological and earth sciences students who want to pursue a degree in Ohio. Ohio State is a very large public school located in the city of Columbus.

After completing their degree, geology graduates from Ohio State carry an average student debtload of $27,000.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Ohio University - Athens Campus is a great place for geological and earth sciences students. OHIO Athens is a very large public school located in the town of Athens.

The average amount in student loans that geology majors at OHIO Athens take out is $17,837.

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Out of the 8 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Cincinnati, UC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 8 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Miami University - Oxford landed the # 4 spot on the list. Miami University - Oxford is a fairly large public school located in the town of Oxford.

Geology majors at Miami University - Oxford take out an average of $19,850 in student loans while working on their egree.

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The excellent programs at Wright State University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best geological and earth sciences schools in Ohio. Located in the suburb of Dayton, Wright State University - Main Campus is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, geology graduates from Wright State University - Main Campus carry an average student debtload of $30,443.

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University of Akron Main Campus landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best geological and earth sciences programs. University of Akron Main Campus is a large public school located in the city of Akron.

The average amount in student loans that geology majors at University of Akron Main Campus take out is $22,000.

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Bowling Green State University - Main Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in the fringe town of Bowling Green, BGSU is a public school with a large student population.

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Kent State University at Kent came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in the large suburb of Kent, Kent State is a public college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that geology majors at Kent State take out is $26,776.

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Best Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 211
Illinois 140
Indiana 98
Wisconsin 130

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 8 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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