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2023 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Washington

9 Colleges
$36,464 Avg Salary
$21,469 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Geological & Earth Sciences School for You

With 339 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, geological and earth sciences is the #56 most popular major in Washington.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.

The Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Washington ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 9 schools in Washington 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for geology majors pursuing a .

Our analysis found Washington State University to be the most popular school for geological and earth sciences students who want to pursue a degree in Washington. Located in the town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, geology majors at Wazzu accumulate an average of around $21,000 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $399, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The excellent programs at University of Washington - Seattle Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best geological and earth sciences schools in Washington. UW Seattle is a fairly large public school located in the city of Seattle.

After completing their degree, geology graduates from UW Seattle carry an average student debt load of $21,103.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Washington University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Washington list. Located in the city of Bellingham, WWU is a public school with a large student population.

Geology majors at WWU take out an average of $23,536 in student loans while working on their egree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Washington University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Washington list. CWU is a large public school located in the distant town of Ellensburg.

Geology majors at CWU take out an average of $20,604 in student loans while working on their egree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Pacific Lutheran University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Washington list. PLU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Tacoma.

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#6

Whitman College

Walla Walla, WA

Whitman College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular geological and earth sciences programs. Whitman is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Walla Walla.

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University of Puget Sound came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Washington ranking. Located in the midsize city of Tacoma, Puget Sound is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Eastern Washington University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular geological and earth sciences programs. EWU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Cheney.

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University of Washington - Bothell Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for geological and earth sciences students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the suburb of Bothell, UW Bothell is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, geology graduates from UW Bothell carry an average student debt load of $21,103.

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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
Oregon 137
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.

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 9 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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