2023 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Finding the Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, geological and earth sciences was ranked #96 in the country. In fact 7,821 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.
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 the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 26 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region 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 the Rocky Mountains Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
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Our analysis found University of Colorado Boulder to be the most popular school for geological and earth sciences students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the midsize city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 50% of the students majoring in geology at the school are women while 50% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, geology graduates from CU - Boulder carry an average student debt load of $24,367.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Montana State University is a great place for geological and earth sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the remote town of Bozeman, MSU Bozeman is a public school with a large student population.
Women make up 19% of the geology majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that geology majors at MSU Bozeman take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,558.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Wyoming helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular geological and earth sciences schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the town of Laramie, UW is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 42% of the students majoring in geology at the school are women while 58% are male.
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Out of the 26 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Northern Colorado landed the # 4 spot on the list. University of Northern Colorado is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Greeley.
About 52% of the students majoring in geology at the school are women while 48% are male.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Utah is a great place for geological and earth sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public college with a very large student population.
About 38% of the students majoring in geology at the school are women while 62% are male.
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Colorado College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the city of Colorado Springs, Colorado College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 63% of the students majoring in geology at the school are women while 38% are male.
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With a ranking of #7, Weber State 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 city of Ogden, WSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 15 students majoring in geology at WSU, 60% are male and 40% are female.
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Brigham Young University - Provo came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. BYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Provo.
Of the 15 students majoring in geology at BYU, 53% are male and 47% are female.
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Boise State 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 #9 on the list. Boise State is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Boise.
Women make up 42% of the geology majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that geology majors at Boise State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $31,764.
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University of Idaho came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in the town of Moscow, U of I is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 25% of the geology majors at the school.
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Explore the best geological and earth sciences schools for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 213 |
| Utah | 124 |
| Idaho | 65 |
| Montana | 77 |
| Wyoming | 46 |
Majors Related to Geology
Geological & Earth Sciences is one of 8 different types of programs to choose from.
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 26 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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