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

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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

With 122 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, geological and earth sciences is the #105 most popular major in New Jersey.

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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in New Jersey 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.

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

#1

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

Our 2023 rankings named Montclair State University the most popular school in New Jersey for geological and earth sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Montclair State is a very large public school located in the suburb of Montclair.

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

On average, geology graduates from Montclair State take out $23,497 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Geological & Earth Sciences at Montclair State University Report

#2

Princeton University

Princeton, NJ

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Princeton University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the small city of Princeton, Princeton is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 13 students majoring in geology at Princeton, 38% are male and 62% are female.

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#2

Kean University

Union, NJ

Out of the 10 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Kean University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Kean is a large public school located in the suburb of Union.

Women make up 77% of the geology majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, geology majors at Kean accumulate an average of around $26,484 in student debt.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a great place for geological and earth sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public school with a very large student population.

About 50% of the students majoring in geology at the school are women while 50% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, geology graduates from Rutgers New Brunswick carry an average student debt load of $26,518.

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#5

Rider University

Lawrenceville, NJ

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rider University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Rider is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Lawrenceville.

Women make up 71% of the geology majors at the school.

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Out of the 10 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Rutgers University - Newark landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Newark, Rutgers Newark is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 86% of the geology majors at the school.

On average, geology graduates from Rutgers Newark take out $26,518 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#5

Stockton University

Galloway, NJ

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stockton University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Galloway, Stockton State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 86% of the geology majors at the school.

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#8

New Jersey City University

Jersey City, NJ

With a ranking of #8, New Jersey City University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for geological and earth sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. NJCU is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Jersey City.

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

Full Geological & Earth Sciences at New Jersey City University Report

#9

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

Rowan University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 3 students majoring in geology at Rowan, 67% are male and 33% are female.

Full Geological & Earth Sciences at Rowan University Report

William Paterson University of New Jersey landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree geological and earth sciences programs. Located in the large suburb of Wayne, William Paterson University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Read full report on Geological & Earth Sciences at William Paterson University of New Jersey

Best Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

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

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 10 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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