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Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Colorado

2023 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Colorado

7 Colleges
$42,395 Avg Salary
$24,347 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Geological & Earth Sciences School for You

With 213 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, geological and earth sciences is the #74 most popular major in Colorado.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Colorado ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Colorado to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Colorado

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

Top Colorado Schools in Geological & Earth Sciences

Our analysis found Colorado State University - Fort Collins to be the best school for geological and earth sciences students who want to pursue a degree in Colorado. Colorado State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Fort Collins.

The average amount in student loans that geology majors at Colorado State take out is $26,750.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Colorado School of Mines. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Colorado list. Mines is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Golden.

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Out of the 7 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Colorado Boulder landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public college with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, geology majors at CU - Boulder accumulate an average of around $23,513 in student debt.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Northern Colorado. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Colorado list. University of Northern Colorado is a large public school located in the midsize city of Greeley.

The average amount in student loans that geology majors at University of Northern Colorado take out is $25,000.

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The excellent programs at Western Colorado University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best geological and earth sciences schools in Colorado. Located in the town of Gunnison, Western is a public college with a small student population.

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#6

Fort Lewis College

Durango, CO

Fort Lewis College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for geological and earth sciences students. It came in at #6 on the list. FLC is a small public school located in the distant town of Durango.

Geology majors at FLC take out an average of $22,125 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Metropolitan State University of Denver came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Colorado ranking. Located in the large city of Denver, MSU Denver is a public college with a large student population.

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Best Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Utah 124
Idaho 65
Montana 77
Wyoming 46

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).
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