2023 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Jersey
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.
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2023 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Montclair State University to be the most popular school for geological and earth sciences students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in New Jersey. Montclair State is a fairly large public school located in the large 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.
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Out of the 10 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Princeton University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Princeton, Princeton is a private not-for-profit school 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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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Kean University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular geological and earth sciences schools in New Jersey. Kean is a fairly 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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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Rutgers University - New Brunswick helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular geological and earth sciences schools in New Jersey. Located in the small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public college with a fairly 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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Out of the 10 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Rider University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Rider is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville.
Women make up 71% of the geology majors at the school.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Rutgers University - Newark is a great place for geological and earth sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Newark, Rutgers Newark is a public college with a 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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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Stockton University is a great place for geological and earth sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize suburb of Galloway, Stockton State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 86% of the geology majors at the school.
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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 medium-sized public school located in the city of Jersey City.
Women make up 50% of the geology majors at the school.
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Rowan University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in the suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 3 students majoring in geology at Rowan, 67% are male and 33% are female.
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William Paterson University of New Jersey 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 large suburb of Wayne, William Paterson University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 509 |
| New York | 573 |
| Maryland | 109 |
| District of Columbia | 5 |
| Delaware | 22 |
Majors Related to Geology
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).
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