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2023 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Alaska

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Finding the Best Geological & Earth Sciences School for You

In 2020-2021, 37 degrees and certificates were awarded to geological and earth sciences students who went to a Alaska college or university. This makes it the #22 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

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 Schools in Alaska ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Alaska to see which 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named University of Alaska Fairbanks the most popular school in Alaska for geological and earth sciences students. UAF is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Fairbanks.

Full Geological & Earth Sciences at University of Alaska Fairbanks Report

The excellent programs at University of Alaska Anchorage helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best geological and earth sciences schools in Alaska. Located in the city of Anchorage, UAA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Alaska Pacific University

Anchorage, AK

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Alaska Pacific University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Alaska list. Located in the large city of Anchorage, Alaska Pacific is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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Best Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
California 991
Washington 339
Oregon 137
Nevada 69
Hawaii 42

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 3 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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