2023 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Associate Degree Schools
Finding the Best Geological & Earth Sciences Associate Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 7,821 people earned a degree or certificate in geological and earth sciences, making the major the #96 most popular in the United States.
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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Associate Degree Schools ranking. This report analyzed 121 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Geological & Earth Sciences program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for geology majors pursuing a associate degree.
Top 15% Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Long Beach City College the most popular school in the United States for geological and earth sciences students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Long Beach, Long Beach City College is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 20% of the geology majors at the school.
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Our 2023 rankings named Middlesex County College the most popular school in the United States for geological and earth sciences students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Edison, Middlesex County College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 20% of the students majoring in geology at the school are women while 80% are male.
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Our 2023 rankings named San Juan College the most popular school in the United States for geological and earth sciences students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Farmington, SJC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 20% of the geology majors at the school.
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Our analysis found Austin Community College District to be the most popular school for geological and earth sciences students who want to pursue a associate degree in the United States. Located in the city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 60% of the students majoring in geology at the school are women while 40% are male.
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Out of the 121 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Fullerton College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Fullerton College is a large public school located in the suburb of Fullerton.
About 25% of the students majoring in geology at the school are women while 75% are male.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Cuesta College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular geological and earth sciences schools in the United States. Located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cuesta College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
About 75% of the students majoring in geology at the school are women while 25% are male.
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Salt Lake Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the suburb of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 67% of the geology majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #7, Rose State College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for geological and earth sciences students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Midwest City, RSC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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El Paso Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for geological and earth sciences students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of El Paso, El Paso Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 67% of the geology majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #7, Blackfeet Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for geological and earth sciences students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Browning, BCC is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Women make up 33% of the geology majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #7, Palomar College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for geological and earth sciences students working on their associate degree. Palomar College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of San Marcos.
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San Diego Miramar College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the city of San Diego, San Diego Miramar College is a public school with a large student population.
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El Camino College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Associate Degree Schools list. El Camino College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Torrance.
About 67% of the students majoring in geology at the school are women while 33% are male.
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Mesalands Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for geological and earth sciences students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the town of Tucumcari, Mesalands Community College is a public school with a small student population.
About 33% of the students majoring in geology at the school are women while 67% are male.
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Crafton Hills College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Associate Degree Schools list. CHC is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Yucaipa.
Of the 3 students majoring in geology at CHC, 67% are male and 33% are female.
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With a ranking of #7, American River College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for geological and earth sciences students working on their associate degree. American River is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Sacramento.
About 33% of the students majoring in geology at the school are women while 67% are male.
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With a ranking of #7, Folsom Lake College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for geological and earth sciences students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Folsom, Folsom Lake is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 67% of the students majoring in geology at the school are women while 33% are male.
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Santa Barbara City College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Santa Barbara, SBCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 67% of the students majoring in geology at the school are women while 33% are male.
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Here are some additional popular schools for Geological & Earth Sciences students that almost earned our Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Associate Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Linn-Benton Community College | Albany, OR |
| 19 | Sinclair Community College | Dayton, OH |
| 19 | Chaffey College | Rancho Cucamonga, CA |
| 19 | Ventura College | Ventura, CA |
| 19 | Kingsborough Community College | Brooklyn, NY |
| 19 | College of Western Idaho | Nampa, ID |
| 19 | Saddleback College | Mission Viejo, CA |
| 19 | Hill College | Hillsboro, TX |
| 19 | Del Mar College | Corpus Christi, TX |
| 19 | Merced College | Merced, CA |
| 19 | Santiago Canyon College | Orange, CA |
| 19 | Odessa College | Odessa, TX |
| 19 | Houston Community College | Houston, TX |
| 19 | Cypress College | Cypress, CA |
| 19 | Vermilion Community College | Ely, MN |
Geological & Earth Sciences by Region
View the Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Associate Degree Schools for a specific region near you.
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| New England |
| Rocky Mountains |
| Plains States |
| Middle Atlantic |
| Far Western US |
| Southwest |
| Great Lakes |
Majors Related to Geology
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 33 schools only.
- 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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