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

36 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 #78 most popular major in Pennsylvania with 509 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. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

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 Pennsylvania ranking. Our analysis looked at 36 schools in Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 63% of the students majoring in geology at the school are women while 37% are male.

When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $367.

Read full report on Geological & Earth Sciences at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania is a great place for geological and earth sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Bloomsburg is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Bloomsburg.

Of the 58 students majoring in geology at Bloomsburg, 53% are male and 47% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, geology majors at Bloomsburg accumulate an average of around $26,493 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $270.

Full Geological & Earth Sciences at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend West Chester University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. WCUPA is a large public school located in the large suburb of West Chester.

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

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

#4

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, PA

Out of the 36 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Lehigh University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Bethlehem, Lehigh is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 19 students majoring in geology at Lehigh, 53% are male and 47% are female.

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#5

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Pennsylvania is a great place for geological and earth sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

About 35% of the students majoring in geology at the school are women while 65% are male.

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University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the suburb of Johnstown, Pitt Johnstown is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 14 students majoring in geology at Pitt Johnstown, 36% are male and 64% are female.

When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $367.

Read full report on Geological & Earth Sciences at University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown

#6

Susquehanna University

Selinsgrove, PA

With a ranking of #6, Susquehanna 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 town of Selinsgrove, Susquehanna is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 43% of the geology majors at the school.

Full Geological & Earth Sciences at Susquehanna University Report

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the distant town of Slippery Rock, SRU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

About 54% of the students majoring in geology at the school are women while 46% are male.

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Kutztown University of Pennsylvania came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the fringe town of Kutztown, Kutztown University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 11 students majoring in geology at Kutztown University, 64% are male and 36% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, geology majors at Kutztown University accumulate an average of around $24,713 in student debt.

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

California University of Pennsylvania ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the suburb of California, Cal U is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

About 64% of the students majoring in geology at the school are women while 36% are male.

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Best Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
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.

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 25 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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