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

7 Colleges
$36,471 Avg Salary
$23,383 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 104 degrees and certificates were awarded to geological and earth sciences students who went to a Connecticut college or university. This makes it the #89 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 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 Connecticut ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Connecticut 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.

Check out the geology bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Connecticut.

Our 2023 rankings named United States Coast Guard Academy the most popular school in Connecticut for geological and earth sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. 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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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Connecticut helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular geological and earth sciences schools in Connecticut. Located in the suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public school with a very large student population.

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

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Connecticut State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. ECSU is a small public school located in the town of Willimantic.

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

On average, geology graduates from ECSU take out $25,585 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Geological & Earth Sciences at Eastern Connecticut State University Report

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Southern Connecticut State University is a great place for geological and earth sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. SCSU is a medium-sized public school located in the city of New Haven.

Women make up 40% of the geology majors at the school.

Geology majors at SCSU take out an average of $26,520 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Read full report on Geological & Earth Sciences at Southern Connecticut State University

#5

Yale University

New Haven, CT

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Yale University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular geological and earth sciences schools in Connecticut. Located in the medium-sized city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

About 71% of the students majoring in geology at the school are women while 29% are male.

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Central Connecticut State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the suburb of New Britain, CCSU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 6 students majoring in geology at CCSU, 83% are male and 17% are female.

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Western Connecticut State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree geological and earth sciences programs. WestConn is a small public school located in the small city of Danbury.

Full Geological & Earth Sciences at Western Connecticut State University Report

Best Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 153
New Hampshire 135
Maine 61
Rhode Island 70
Vermont 21

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 7 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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