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2023 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota

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$36,471 Avg Salary
$23,383 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 133 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, geological and earth sciences is the #101 most popular major in Minnesota.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

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 Minnesota ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Minnesota 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for geology majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

#1

Carleton College

Northfield, MN

Our analysis found Carleton College to be the most popular school for geological and earth sciences students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Minnesota. Located in the town of Northfield, Carleton is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 71% of the geology majors at the school.

Full Geological & Earth Sciences at Carleton College Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 20 students majoring in geology at UMN Twin Cities, 40% are male and 60% are female.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Minnesota - Duluth is a great place for geological and earth sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. UMN Duluth is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Duluth.

Women make up 42% of the geology majors at the school.

Geology majors at UMN Duluth take out an average of $28,255 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Geological & Earth Sciences at University of Minnesota - Duluth Report

Out of the 11 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Winona State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Winona State is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Winona.

About 33% of the students majoring in geology at the school are women while 67% are male.

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#5

Macalester College

Saint Paul, MN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Macalester College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Macalester is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Paul.

About 63% of the students majoring in geology at the school are women while 38% are male.

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Minnesota State University - Mankato ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Mankato.

Women make up 43% of the geology majors at the school.

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#6

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, MN

Saint Cloud 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 #6 on the list. St. Cloud State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Saint Cloud.

Of the 7 students majoring in geology at St. Cloud State University, 57% are male and 43% are female.

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With a ranking of #8, Minnesota State University - Moorhead did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for geological and earth sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. MSU Moorhead is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Moorhead.

Women make up 33% of the geology majors at the school.

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University of St Thomas Minnesota 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. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, UST MN is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 5 students majoring in geology at UST MN, 40% are male and 60% are female.

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University of Minnesota - Morris ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the town of Morris, UMN Morris is a public college with a small student population.

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Best Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 114
Kansas 71
Iowa 54
Nebraska 18
North Dakota 12
South Dakota 13

Geological & Earth Sciences is one of 8 different types of programs to choose from.

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 11 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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