2023 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States 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.
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.
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 Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 34 schools in the Plains States 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 Plains States Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for geology majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
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Our 2023 rankings named Missouri State University - Springfield the most popular school in the Plains States Region for geological and earth sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Missouri State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Springfield.
Of the 22 students majoring in geology at Missouri State, 68% are male and 32% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, geology graduates from Missouri State carry an average student debt load of $27,693.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Carleton College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular geological and earth sciences schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the town of Northfield, Carleton is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 71% of the students majoring in geology at the school are women while 29% are male.
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Out of the 34 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 60% of the geology majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fort Hays State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. FHSU is a large public school located in the town of Hays.
Women make up 44% of the geology majors at the school.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Winona State University is a great place for geological and earth sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Winona State is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Winona.
Of the 12 students majoring in geology at Winona State, 67% are male and 33% are female.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Iowa State University is a great place for geological and earth sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Iowa State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Ames.
Women make up 42% of the geology majors at the school.
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Out of the 34 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Duluth landed the # 5 spot on the list. UMN Duluth is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Duluth.
About 42% of the students majoring in geology at the school are women while 58% are male.
On average, geology graduates from UMN Duluth take out $28,255 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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North Dakota State University - Main Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 36% of the students majoring in geology at the school are women while 64% are male.
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Missouri University of Science and Technology 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. Missouri University of Science and Technology is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Rolla.
Of the 10 students majoring in geology at Missouri University of Science and Technology, 30% are male and 70% are female.
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With a ranking of #10, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for geological and earth sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. SD Mines is a small public school located in the city of Rapid City.
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Explore the best geological and earth sciences schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 114 |
| Minnesota | 133 |
| Kansas | 71 |
| Iowa | 54 |
| Nebraska | 18 |
| North Dakota | 12 |
| South Dakota | 13 |
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 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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