2023 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region
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.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 the New England Region ranking. This report analyzed 41 schools in the New England Region 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 the New England Region
Check out the geology bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the New England Region .
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Our 2023 rankings named Southern New Hampshire University the most popular school in the New England Region for geological and earth sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. SNHU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Manchester.
Of the 79 students majoring in geology at SNHU, 54% are male and 46% are female.
The average amount in student loans that geology majors at SNHU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $30,123.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend United States Coast Guard Academy. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. USCGA is a small public school located in the city of New London.
Women make up 44% of the geology majors at the school.
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Out of the 41 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Bridgewater State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Bridgewater, Bridgewater State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 62% of the geology majors at the school.
Geology majors at Bridgewater State take out an average of $23,522 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Out of the 41 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Brown University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Brown is a large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Providence.
Of the 19 students majoring in geology at Brown, 32% are male and 68% are female.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Smith College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular geological and earth sciences schools in the New England Region . Located in the suburb of Northampton, Smith is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Dartmouth College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular geological and earth sciences schools in the New England Region . Located in the town of Hanover, Dartmouth is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 17 students majoring in geology at Dartmouth, 71% are male and 29% are female.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Bowdoin College is a great place for geological and earth sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Brunswick, Bowdoin is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 53% of the students majoring in geology at the school are women while 47% are male.
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University of Massachusetts Amherst came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 15 students majoring in geology at UMass Amherst, 67% are male and 33% are female.
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University of New Hampshire - Main Campus landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree geological and earth sciences programs. UNH is a large public school located in the suburb of Durham.
Women make up 23% of the geology majors at the school.
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University of Connecticut landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree geological and earth sciences programs. Located in the suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 50% of the geology majors at the school.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 153 |
| Connecticut | 104 |
| New Hampshire | 135 |
| Maine | 61 |
| Rhode Island | 70 |
| Vermont | 21 |
Geological & Earth Sciences Related Majors
One of 8 majors within the area of study, geological and earth sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 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.
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