2023 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Montana
Finding the Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 77 degrees and certificates were awarded to geological and earth sciences students who went to a Montana college or university. This makes it the #37 most popular major in the state.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
The Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Montana ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Montana 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 Montana
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for geology majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Most Popular Montana Schools for a Bachelor's in Geological & Earth Sciences
Our analysis found Montana State University to be the most popular school for geological and earth sciences students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Montana. Located in the remote town of Bozeman, MSU Bozeman is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 37 students majoring in geology at MSU Bozeman, 81% are male and 19% are female.
On average, geology graduates from MSU Bozeman take out $26,558 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 The University of Montana. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Montana list. Located in the small city of Missoula, UM is a public school with a large student population.
Of the 8 students majoring in geology at UM, 38% are male and 63% are female.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Rocky Mountain College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular geological and earth sciences schools in Montana. Located in the medium-sized city of Billings, Rocky is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 50% of the students majoring in geology at the school are women while 50% are male.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Salish Kootenai College is a great place for geological and earth sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the rural area of Pablo, SKC is a public college with a fairly small student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 213 |
| Utah | 124 |
| Idaho | 65 |
| 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 4 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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