2023 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York
Finding the Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor's Degree School for You
Geological & Earth Sciences is the #106 most popular major in New York with 573 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York ranking. Our analysis looked at 40 schools in New York 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 New York
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for geology majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University at Buffalo the most popular school in New York for geological and earth sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public school with a very large student population.
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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Out of the 40 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Binghamton University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Vestal, Binghamton University is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 42 students majoring in geology at Binghamton University, 38% are male and 62% are female.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Columbia University in the City of New York helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular geological and earth sciences schools in New York. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means SUNY New Paltz is a great place for geological and earth sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of New Paltz, SUNY New Paltz is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
About 63% of the students majoring in geology at the school are women while 38% are male.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at SUNY Geneseo helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular geological and earth sciences schools in New York. Located in the distant town of Geneseo, SUNY Geneseo is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 65% of the geology majors at the school.
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SUNY Oswego ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the town of Oswego, SUNY Oswego is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
About 60% of the students majoring in geology at the school are women while 40% are male.
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Hobart and William Smith Colleges landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree geological and earth sciences programs. Located in the distant town of Geneva, The Colleges is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 53% of the geology majors at the school.
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Cornell University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Ithaca.
About 60% of the students majoring in geology at the school are women while 40% are male.
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The College at Brockport 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 town of Brockport, SUNY Brockport is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 43% of the geology majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #10, Stony Brook University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for geological and earth sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. SUNY Stony Brook is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Stony Brook.
Women make up 31% of the geology majors at the school.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 509 |
| Maryland | 109 |
| New Jersey | 122 |
| 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 27 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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