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2023 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Michigan

15 Colleges
$35,722 Avg Salary
$26,323 Avg Student Debt

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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for geology majors pursuing a .

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.

Full Geological & Earth Sciences at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Report

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.

Full Geological & Earth Sciences at Western Michigan University Report

#3

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

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.

Full Geological & Earth Sciences at Michigan Technological University Report

#5

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

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.

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#7

Lake Superior State University

Sault Ste Marie, MI

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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#9

Albion College

Albion, MI

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.

Full Geological & Earth Sciences at Albion College Report

#9

Hope College

Holland, MI

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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Best Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Ohio 237
Illinois 140
Indiana 98
Wisconsin 130

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 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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