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2023 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region

13 Colleges
$34,405 Avg Salary
$25,612 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Geological & Earth Sciences School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, geological and earth sciences was ranked #96 in the country. In fact 7,821 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

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 the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in the Plains States Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region

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

Top 10 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools

Our analysis found Iowa State University to be the best school for geological and earth sciences students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . Iowa State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Ames.

The average amount in student loans that geology majors at Iowa State take out is $25,400.

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The excellent programs at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best geological and earth sciences schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, geology graduates from UMN Twin Cities take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#3

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

The excellent programs at University of Iowa helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best geological and earth sciences schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Gustavus Adolphus College

Saint Peter, MN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Gustavus Adolphus College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the fringe town of Saint Peter, Gustavus Adolphus is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Columbia. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region list. Mizzou is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Columbia.

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University of Minnesota - Morris 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. Located in the remote town of Morris, UMN Morris is a public school with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #7, University of Minnesota - Duluth did quite well on this year’s best schools for geological and earth sciences students. UMN Duluth is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Duluth.

After completing their degree, geology graduates from UMN Duluth carry an average student debtload of $28,009.

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#8

Carleton College

Northfield, MN

With a ranking of #8, Carleton College did quite well on this year’s best schools for geological and earth sciences students. Located in the distant town of Northfield, Carleton is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Geology majors at Carleton take out an average of $16,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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With a ranking of #9, Wichita State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for geological and earth sciences students. Located in the city of Wichita, WSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for geological and earth sciences students. It came in at #10 on the list. Missouri State is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.

On average, geology graduates from Missouri State take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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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 Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 114
Minnesota 133
Kansas 71
Iowa 54
Nebraska 18
North Dakota 12
South Dakota 13

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 13 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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