2023 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Michigan
Finding the Best Geological & Earth Sciences School for You
Geological & Earth Sciences is the #103 most popular major in Michigan with 211 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
The Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Michigan ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in Michigan 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.
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2023 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Michigan
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for geology majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Schools
Our analysis found University of Michigan - Ann Arbor to be the most popular school for geological and earth sciences students who want to pursue a degree in Michigan. U-M is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor.
After completing their degree, geology graduates from U-M carry an average student debt load of $20,948.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Michigan University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Michigan list. Located in the city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that geology majors at WMU take out is $27,033.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Michigan State University is a great place for geological and earth sciences students. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that geology majors at Michigan State take out is $25,000.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Michigan Technological University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Michigan list. Located in the remote town of Houghton, Michigan Tech is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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Out of the 15 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Wayne State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public college with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that geology majors at Wayne State take out is $33,690.
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Grand Valley State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Michigan list. GVSU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Allendale.
On average, geology graduates from GVSU take out $29,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
Lake Superior State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for geological and earth sciences students. It came in at #7 on the list. Lake Superior State University is a small public school located in the remote town of Sault Ste Marie.
After completing their degree, geology graduates from Lake Superior State University carry an average student debt load of $22,265.
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Eastern Michigan University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Michigan list. Located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public college with a large student population.
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Albion College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Michigan list. Albion is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Albion.
Hope College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Michigan list. Located in the city of Holland, Hope is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Ohio | 237 |
Illinois | 140 |
Indiana | 98 |
Wisconsin | 130 |
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 |
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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 15 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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