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2023 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Massachusetts

8 Colleges
$38,593 Avg Salary
$26,125 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Geological & Earth Sciences School for You

Geological & Earth Sciences is the #124 most popular major in Massachusetts with 153 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

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

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Massachusetts to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 8 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Massachusetts

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

Top Massachusetts Schools in Geological & Earth Sciences

#1

Williams College

Williamstown, MA

Our analysis found Williams College to be the best school for geological and earth sciences students who want to pursue a degree in Massachusetts. Williams is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Williamstown.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northeastern University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Massachusetts list. Northeastern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

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#3

Smith College

Northampton, MA

Out of the 8 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Smith College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Northampton, Smith is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Massachusetts Amherst. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Boston University

Boston, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #6, University of Massachusetts - Lowell did quite well on this year’s best schools for geological and earth sciences students. Located in the large suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public college with a large student population.

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#7

Bridgewater State University

Bridgewater, MA

Bridgewater State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best geological and earth sciences programs. Located in the large suburb of Bridgewater, Bridgewater State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their degree, geology majors at Bridgewater State accumulate an average of around $25,250 in student debt.

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Salem State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Massachusetts list. Salem State is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Salem.

Geology majors at Salem State take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Best Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 104
New Hampshire 135
Maine 61
Rhode Island 70
Vermont 21

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 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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