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2023 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in New Jersey

7 Colleges
$37,329 Avg Salary
$25,880 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Geological & Earth Sciences School for You

With 122 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, geological and earth sciences is the #105 most popular major in New Jersey.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

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 New Jersey ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in New Jersey to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in New Jersey

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

Top New Jersey Schools in Geological & Earth Sciences

Our 2023 rankings named Middlesex County College the best school in New Jersey for geological and earth sciences students. Located in the large suburb of Edison, Middlesex County College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#2

Stockton University

Galloway, NJ

The excellent programs at Stockton University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best geological and earth sciences schools in New Jersey. Located in the midsize suburb of Galloway, Stockton State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#3

Kean University

Union, NJ

Out of the 7 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Kean University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Kean is a large public school located in the suburb of Union.

On average, geology graduates from Kean take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#4

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Montclair State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in New Jersey list. Montclair State is a very large public school located in the suburb of Montclair.

While working on their degree, geology majors at Montclair State accumulate an average of around $24,521 in student debt.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Rutgers University - Newark is a great place for geological and earth sciences students. Located in the city of Newark, Rutgers Newark is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, geology majors at Rutgers New Brunswick accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

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#7

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

Rowan 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. Located in the large suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public school with a large student population.

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Best Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

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

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 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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