2023 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota
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.
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2023 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota
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 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 distant 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.
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Out of the 11 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public college with a very 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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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Minnesota - Duluth helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular geological and earth sciences schools in Minnesota. UMN Duluth is a moderately-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.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Winona State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular geological and earth sciences schools in Minnesota. Winona State is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Winona.
About 33% of the students majoring in geology at the school are women while 67% are male.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Macalester College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular geological and earth sciences schools in Minnesota. 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 landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree geological and earth sciences programs. Minnesota State Mankato is a 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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Saint Cloud State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree geological and earth sciences programs. 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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Minnesota State University - Moorhead 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 #8 on the list. MSU Moorhead is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Moorhead.
Women make up 33% of the geology majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #9, University of St Thomas Minnesota 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 Saint Paul, UST MN is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-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 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 #10 on the list. Located in the town of Morris, UMN Morris is a public school with a small student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 114 |
| 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.
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 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).
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