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2023 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin

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$36,471 Avg Salary
$23,383 Avg Student Debt

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.

Check out the geology bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Wisconsin.

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 city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 49% of the geology majors at the school.

Full Geological & Earth Sciences at University of Wisconsin - Madison Report

#2

Northland College

Ashland, WI

Out of the 12 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, Northland College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Ashland, Northland is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Of the 14 students majoring in geology at Northland, 21% are male and 79% are female.

Full Geological & Earth Sciences at Northland College Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee is a great place for geological and earth sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public college with a fairly 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.

Full Geological & Earth Sciences at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Report

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - Green Bay is a great place for geological and earth sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. UW - Green Bay is a medium-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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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - River Falls is a great place for geological and earth sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of River Falls, UW - River Falls is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

About 38% of the students majoring in geology at the school are women while 63% are male.

Full Geological & Earth Sciences at University of Wisconsin - River Falls Report

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the small city of Eau Claire, UW - Eau Claire is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 29% of the geology majors at the school.

Full Geological & Earth Sciences at University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire Report

#6

Saint Norbert College

De Pere, WI

Saint Norbert College 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 #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of De Pere, SNC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 7 students majoring in geology at SNC, 43% are male and 57% are female.

Full Geological & Earth Sciences at Saint Norbert College Report

#6

Beloit College

Beloit, WI

Beloit College 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 #6 on the list. Located in the small city of Beloit, Beloit is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 57% of the geology majors at the school.

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#9

Lawrence University

Appleton, WI

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 college with a small student population.

Of the 5 students majoring in geology at Lawrence U, 40% are male and 60% are female.

Full Geological & Earth Sciences at Lawrence University Report

University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking. UW - Stevens Point is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Stevens Point.

Women make up 50% of the geology majors at the school.

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Best Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 211
Ohio 237
Illinois 140
Indiana 98

One of 8 majors within the area of study, geological and earth sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.

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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Kelvinsong.

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