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2023 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

98 Colleges
$38,439 Avg Salary
$25,240 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Geological & Earth Sciences School for You

Geological & Earth Sciences is the #96 most popular major in the country with 7,821 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 98 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 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.

Check out the geology programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Middle Atlantic Region .

Our 2023 rankings named Columbia University in the City of New York the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region for geological and earth sciences students. Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

While working on their degree, geology majors at Columbia accumulate an average of around $10,000 in student debt.

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Out of the 98 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that geology majors at Pitt take out is $27,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $367.

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The excellent programs at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best geological and earth sciences schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Bloomsburg is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Bloomsburg.

On average, geology graduates from Bloomsburg take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $270.

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#3

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

Out of the 98 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University at Buffalo landed the # 3 spot on the list. University at Buffalo is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Buffalo.

Geology majors at University at Buffalo take out an average of $23,296 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#5

Binghamton University

Vestal, NY

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Binghamton University is a great place for geological and earth sciences students. Binghamton University is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Vestal.

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The Graduate Center, CUNY ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of New York, The Graduate Center is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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West Chester University of Pennsylvania landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular geological and earth sciences programs. WCUPA is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of West Chester.

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United States Naval Academy ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Annapolis, Annapolis is a public school with a small student population.

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#9

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

Montclair State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular geological and earth sciences programs. Located in the suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public college with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, geology majors at Montclair State accumulate an average of around $24,521 in student debt.

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#9

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, PA

Lehigh University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular geological and earth sciences programs. Located in the small city of Bethlehem, Lehigh is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#9

Princeton University

Princeton, NJ

Princeton University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Princeton is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Princeton.

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#12

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

With a ranking of #12, University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for geological and earth sciences students. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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University of Maryland - College Park came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. UMCP is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of College Park.

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#14

SUNY New Paltz

New Paltz, NY

SUNY New Paltz ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. SUNY New Paltz is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of New Paltz.

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#14

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Cornell University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional popular schools for Geological & Earth Sciences students in the Middle Atlantic Region that almost earned our Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.

Rank College Location
16 University of Delaware Newark, DE
16 Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NY
18 SUNY Geneseo Geneseo, NY
18 Queens College Queens, NY

Best Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best geological and earth sciences schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 509
New York 573
Maryland 109
New Jersey 122
District of Columbia 5
Delaware 22

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 25 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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