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2023 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

42 Colleges
$38,439 Avg Salary
$25,240 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Geological & Earth Sciences School for You

Geological & Earth Sciences is the #96 most popular major in the country with 7,821 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 42 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for geology majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools

Our analysis found Middlesex County College to be the best school for geological and earth sciences students who want to pursue a degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Middlesex County College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Edison.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Delaware is a great place for geological and earth sciences students. Located in the suburb of Newark, UD is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Maryland - College Park. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UMCP is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of College Park.

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#4

Union College New York

Schenectady, NY

The excellent programs at Union College New York helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best geological and earth sciences schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the small city of Schenectady, Union College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#5

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

The excellent programs at Cornell University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best geological and earth sciences schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#6

Lock Haven University

Lock Haven, PA

Lock Haven University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. LHU is a small public school located in the town of Lock Haven.

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#7

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

Drexel University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for geological and earth sciences students. It came in at #7 on the list. Drexel is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

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#8

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Johns Hopkins University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best geological and earth sciences programs. Johns Hopkins is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore.

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Millersville University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for geological and earth sciences students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Millersville, Millersville is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best geological and earth sciences programs. Located in the city of East Stroudsburg, East Stroudsburg University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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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 Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 509
New York 573
Maryland 109
New Jersey 122
District of Columbia 5
Delaware 22

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One of 8 majors within the area of study, geological and earth sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 25 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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