2023 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin
Finding the Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor's Degree School for You
Geological & Earth Sciences is the #95 most popular major in Wisconsin with 130 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 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 Wisconsin ranking. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Wisconsin to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular 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 Wisconsin
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Top 10 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Wisconsin - Madison to be the most popular school for geological and earth sciences students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Wisconsin. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 49% of the geology majors at the school.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Northland College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular geological and earth sciences schools in Wisconsin. Located in the town of Ashland, Northland is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Of the 14 students majoring in geology at Northland, 21% are male and 79% are female.
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Out of the 12 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 46% of the geology majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that geology majors at UWM take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $30,452.
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Out of the 12 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Green Bay landed the # 4 spot on the list. UW - Green Bay is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Green Bay.
Of the 9 students majoring in geology at UW - Green Bay, 56% are male and 44% are female.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Wisconsin - River Falls helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular geological and earth sciences schools in Wisconsin. Located in the town of River Falls, UW - River Falls is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 38% of the students majoring in geology at the school are women while 63% are male.
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University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Located in the small city of Eau Claire, UW - Eau Claire is a public school with a large student population.
Women make up 29% of the geology majors at the school.
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Saint Norbert College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree geological and earth sciences programs. Located in the midsize suburb of De Pere, SNC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 7 students majoring in geology at SNC, 43% are male and 57% are female.
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Beloit College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree geological and earth sciences programs. Located in the small city of Beloit, Beloit is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 57% of the geology majors at the school.
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Lawrence University 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 #9 on the list. Located in the city of Appleton, Lawrence U is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 5 students majoring in geology at Lawrence U, 40% are male and 60% are female.
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With a ranking of #10, University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for geological and earth sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. UW - Stevens Point is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Stevens Point.
Women make up 50% of the geology majors at the school.
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Request InformationBest Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 211 |
| Ohio | 237 |
| Illinois | 140 |
| Indiana | 98 |
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 Related Majors
| 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 12 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).
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