2023 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor's Degree School for You
Geological & Earth Sciences is the #96 most popular major in the country with 7,821 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. 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 the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 37 schools in the Southwest Region 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 the Southwest Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for geology majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Texas A&M University - College Station to be the most popular school for geological and earth sciences students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southwest Region . Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of College Station.
About 41% of the students majoring in geology at the school are women while 59% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, geology majors at Texas A&M College Station accumulate an average of around $19,149 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $340.
Out of the 37 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Houston landed the # 2 spot on the list. UH is a very large public school located in the city of Houston.
Women make up 44% of the geology majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, geology majors at UH accumulate an average of around $22,204 in student debt.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arizona. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. University of Arizona is a very large public school located in the city of Tucson.
About 32% of the students majoring in geology at the school are women while 68% are male.
On average, geology graduates from University of Arizona take out $28,665 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 Texas Tech University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 44% of the students majoring in geology at the school are women while 56% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, geology graduates from Texas Tech carry an average student debt load of $26,505.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at The University of Texas at San Antonio helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular geological and earth sciences schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 21 students majoring in geology at UTSA, 76% are male and 24% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, geology graduates from UTSA carry an average student debt load of $22,486.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Dallas. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. UT Dallas is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Richardson.
Of the 21 students majoring in geology at UT Dallas, 62% are male and 38% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Austin. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 21 students majoring in geology at UT Austin, 57% are male and 43% are female.
Geology majors at UT Austin take out an average of $20,002 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $171, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Northern Arizona University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. NAU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Flagstaff.
Of the 20 students majoring in geology at NAU, 50% are male and 50% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, geology graduates from NAU carry an average student debt load of $26,372.
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With a ranking of #8, University of New Mexico - Main Campus 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 large city of Albuquerque, UNM is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 50% of the geology majors at the school.
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University of Houston - Downtown came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the city of Houston, UH Downtown is a public school with a large student population.
Of the 18 students majoring in geology at UH Downtown, 56% are male and 44% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, geology majors at UH Downtown accumulate an average of around $25,512 in student debt.
Full Geological & Earth Sciences at University of Houston - Downtown Report
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the best geological and earth sciences schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 674 |
| Arizona | 113 |
| Oklahoma | 95 |
| New Mexico | 72 |
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 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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