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2023 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

94 Colleges
$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 #96 most popular major in the country with 7,821 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 94 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Our analysis found University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus to be the most popular school for geological and earth sciences students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 68 students majoring in geology at Pitt, 37% are male and 63% are female.

Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $367.

Full Geological & Earth Sciences at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus Report

Out of the 94 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania landed the # 2 spot on the list. Bloomsburg is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Bloomsburg.

Women make up 47% of the geology majors at the school.

On average, geology graduates from Bloomsburg take out $26,493 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $270.

Read full report on Geological & Earth Sciences at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania

#3

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

Out of the 94 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University at Buffalo landed the # 3 spot on the list. University at Buffalo is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Buffalo.

Of the 44 students majoring in geology at University at Buffalo, 70% are male and 30% are female.

The average amount in student loans that geology majors at University at Buffalo take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,679.

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#4

Binghamton University

Vestal, NY

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Binghamton University is a great place for geological and earth sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Binghamton University is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Vestal.

Of the 42 students majoring in geology at Binghamton University, 38% are male and 62% are female.

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Out of the 94 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, United States Naval Academy landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Annapolis, Annapolis is a public school with a small student population.

Women make up 59% of the geology majors at the school.

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Columbia University in the City of New York came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

Of the 28 students majoring in geology at Columbia, 36% are male and 64% are female.

The average amount in student loans that geology majors at Columbia take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,055.

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West Chester University of Pennsylvania 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 #7 on the list. WCUPA is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of West Chester.

Of the 26 students majoring in geology at WCUPA, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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#8

SUNY New Paltz

New Paltz, NY

SUNY New Paltz ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. SUNY New Paltz is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of New Paltz.

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

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#9

SUNY Geneseo

Geneseo, NY

SUNY Geneseo landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree geological and earth sciences programs. SUNY Geneseo is a small public school located in the distant town of Geneseo.

Women make up 65% of the geology majors at the school.

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#10

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

With a ranking of #10, Montclair State University 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 large suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public college with a very large student population.

Women make up 42% of the geology majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, geology majors at Montclair State accumulate an average of around $23,497 in student debt.

Full Geological & Earth Sciences at Montclair State University Report

#10

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, PA

Lehigh 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 #10 on the list. Located in the city of Bethlehem, Lehigh is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 47% of the geology majors at the school.

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#12

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

University of Pennsylvania came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 17 students majoring in geology at UPenn, 65% are male and 35% are female.

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Hobart and William Smith Colleges 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 #13 on the list. The Colleges is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Geneva.

Women make up 53% of the geology majors at the school.

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#13

SUNY Oswego

Oswego, NY

SUNY Oswego came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. SUNY Oswego is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Oswego.

About 60% of the students majoring in geology at the school are women while 40% are male.

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#13

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Cornell 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 #13 on the list. Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

About 60% of the students majoring in geology at the school are women while 40% are male.

Full Geological & Earth Sciences at Cornell University Report

Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional popular schools for Geological & Earth Sciences students in the Middle Atlantic Region that almost earned our Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.

Rank College Location
16 University of Delaware Newark, DE
16 University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown Johnstown, PA
16 The College at Brockport Brockport, NY
16 Susquehanna University Selinsgrove, PA

Best Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best geological and earth sciences schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 509
New York 573
Maryland 109
New Jersey 122
District of Columbia 5
Delaware 22

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

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 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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