2023 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor's Degree School for You
Geological & Earth Sciences is the #96 most popular major in the country with 7,821 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 81 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for geology majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
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Our analysis found University of Michigan - Ann Arbor to be the most popular school for geological and earth sciences students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public school with a very large student population.
About 67% of the students majoring in geology at the school are women while 33% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 37 students majoring in geology at UW - Madison, 51% are male and 49% are female.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Miami University - Oxford is a great place for geological and earth sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 28 students majoring in geology at Miami University - Oxford, 50% are male and 50% are female.
On average, geology graduates from Miami University - Oxford take out $19,264 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Michigan State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular geological and earth sciences schools in the Great Lakes Region . Michigan State is a very large public school located in the city of East Lansing.
Women make up 42% of the geology majors at the school.
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Out of the 81 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Wright State University - Main Campus landed the # 5 spot on the list. Wright State University - Main Campus is a large public school located in the large suburb of Dayton.
Women make up 50% of the geology majors at the school.
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Western Michigan University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree geological and earth sciences programs. WMU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Kalamazoo.
About 35% of the students majoring in geology at the school are women while 65% are male.
Geology majors at WMU take out an average of $24,945 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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University of Illinois at Chicago landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree geological and earth sciences programs. UIC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Chicago.
Of the 19 students majoring in geology at UIC, 32% are male and 68% are female.
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With a ranking of #8, University of Akron Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for geological and earth sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 15 students majoring in geology at University of Akron Main Campus, 20% are male and 80% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, geology graduates from University of Akron Main Campus carry an average student debt load of $24,266.
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Purdue University - Main Campus landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree geological and earth sciences programs. Located in the small city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 15 students majoring in geology at Purdue, 47% are male and 53% are female.
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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for geological and earth sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. UC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Cincinnati.
Women make up 33% of the geology majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #11, Wayne State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for geological and earth sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Wayne State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Detroit.
About 36% of the students majoring in geology at the school are women while 64% are male.
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Northland College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the town of Ashland, Northland is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
About 79% of the students majoring in geology at the school are women while 21% are male.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI |
| 14 | Grand Valley State University | Allendale, MI |
| 15 | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | Champaign, IL |
| 15 | Kent State University at Kent | Kent, OH |
| 15 | Northwestern University | Evanston, IL |
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the best geological and earth sciences schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 211 |
| Ohio | 237 |
| Illinois | 140 |
| Indiana | 98 |
| Wisconsin | 130 |
Geological & Earth Sciences Related Majors
One of 8 majors within the area of study, geological and earth sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 26 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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