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2023 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Oregon

7 Colleges
$34,422 Avg Salary
$21,768 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Geological & Earth Sciences School for You

With 137 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, geological and earth sciences is the #74 most popular major in Oregon.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

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 Oregon ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Oregon to see which ones were the most popular 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges.

#1

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR

Our 2023 rankings named Oregon State University the most popular school in Oregon for geological and earth sciences students. Located in the small city of Corvallis, Oregon State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, geology graduates from Oregon State carry an average student debt load of $19,611.

Full Geological & Earth Sciences at Oregon State University Report

#2

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Oregon. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Oregon list. UO is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Eugene.

On average, geology graduates from UO take out $19,375 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Geological & Earth Sciences at University of Oregon Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Portland State University is a great place for geological and earth sciences students. Portland State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Portland.

On average, geology graduates from Portland State University take out $28,475 in student loans while working on their degree.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Western Oregon University is a great place for geological and earth sciences students. Located in the fringe town of Monmouth, Western Oregon State College is a public college with a small student population.

Full Geological & Earth Sciences at Western Oregon University Report

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Linn-Benton Community College is a great place for geological and earth sciences students. Located in the small city of Albany, LBCC is a public school with a small student population.

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#6

Clackamas Community College

Oregon City, OR

Clackamas Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Oregon ranking. Clackamas Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Oregon City.

Full Geological & Earth Sciences at Clackamas Community College Report

Mt. Hood Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Oregon ranking. MHCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Gresham.

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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
Nevada 69
Hawaii 42
Alaska 37

One of 8 majors within the area of study, geological and earth sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 7 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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