2023 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Colorado
Finding the Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor's Degree School for You
With 213 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, geological and earth sciences is the #74 most popular major in Colorado.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
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 Colorado to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 9 schools in Colorado 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 Colorado
Check out the geology bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Colorado.
Most Popular Colorado Schools for a Bachelor's in Geological & Earth Sciences
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 Colorado. Located in the city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 50% of the geology majors at the school.
Geology majors at CU - Boulder take out an average of $24,367 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Northern Colorado. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado list. University of Northern Colorado is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Greeley.
Women make up 52% of the geology majors at the school.
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Out of the 9 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Colorado Springs, Colorado College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 63% of the geology majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Colorado State University - Fort Collins. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado list. Colorado State is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Fort Collins.
Women make up 27% of the geology majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, geology graduates from Colorado State carry an average student debt load of $28,015.
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Out of the 9 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Metropolitan State University of Denver landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Denver, MSU Denver is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 20% of the geology majors at the school.
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Out of the 9 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Fort Lewis College landed the # 5 spot on the list. FLC is a small public school located in the town of Durango.
Of the 10 students majoring in geology at FLC, 50% are male and 50% are female.
Geology majors at FLC take out an average of $20,882 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Western Colorado University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado list. Located in the town of Gunnison, Western is a public college with a small student population.
About 20% of the students majoring in geology at the school are women while 80% are male.
The average amount in student loans that geology majors at Western take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $29,537.
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With a ranking of #8, Colorado Mesa University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for geological and earth sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Colorado Mesa is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Grand Junction.
Women make up 75% of the geology majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, geology graduates from Colorado Mesa carry an average student debt load of $18,797.
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Adams State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado ranking. Located in the remote town of Alamosa, Adams State is a public school with a small student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 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.
Majors Similar 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 9 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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