2023 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts
Finding the Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor's Degree School for You
Geological & Earth Sciences is the #124 most popular major in Massachusetts with 153 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. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 16 schools in Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts
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Top 10 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Bridgewater State University to be the most popular school for geological and earth sciences students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Massachusetts. Located in the large suburb of Bridgewater, Bridgewater State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 62% of the students majoring in geology at the school are women while 38% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, geology majors at Bridgewater State accumulate an average of around $23,522 in student debt.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Smith College is a great place for geological and earth sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large 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 University of Massachusetts Amherst helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular geological and earth sciences schools in Massachusetts. Located in the large suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 33% of the geology majors at the school.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Williams College is a great place for geological and earth sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Williams is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Williamstown.
Of the 11 students majoring in geology at Williams, 36% are male and 64% are female.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Salem State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular geological and earth sciences schools in Massachusetts. Salem State is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Salem.
About 75% of the students majoring in geology at the school are women while 25% are male.
On average, geology graduates from Salem State take out $28,177 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Fitchburg State University is a great place for geological and earth sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Fitchburg State is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Fitchburg.
Of the 8 students majoring in geology at Fitchburg State, 25% are male and 75% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, geology majors at Fitchburg State accumulate an average of around $30,727 in student debt.
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Out of the 16 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Mount Holyoke College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Mt. Holyoke is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of South Hadley.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree geological and earth sciences programs. MIT is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge.
Of the 7 students majoring in geology at MIT, 14% are male and 86% are female.
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Tufts University 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 #8 on the list. Tufts is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Medford.
Of the 7 students majoring in geology at Tufts, 43% are male and 57% are female.
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Wellesley College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Wellesley is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Wellesley.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 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 Related Majors
| 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 16 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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