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2023 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in New Jersey

12 Colleges
$37,329 Avg Salary
$25,880 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Geological & Earth Sciences School for You

With 122 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, geological and earth sciences is the #105 most popular major in New Jersey.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in New Jersey ranking. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in New Jersey 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 .

#1

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

Our 2023 rankings named Montclair State University the most popular school in New Jersey for geological and earth sciences students. Montclair State is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Montclair.

On average, geology graduates from Montclair State take out $24,521 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Geological & Earth Sciences at Montclair State University Report

#1

Princeton University

Princeton, NJ

Our analysis found Princeton University to be the most popular school for geological and earth sciences students who want to pursue a degree in New Jersey. Located in the small city of Princeton, Princeton is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

Full Geological & Earth Sciences at Princeton University Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a great place for geological and earth sciences students. Located in the small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, geology majors at Rutgers New Brunswick accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

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#4

Kean University

Union, NJ

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kean University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in New Jersey list. Kean is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Union.

While working on their degree, geology majors at Kean accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt.

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Out of the 12 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Rutgers University - Newark landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Newark, Rutgers Newark is a public school with a large student population.

Geology majors at Rutgers Newark take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#6

Rider University

Lawrenceville, NJ

Rider University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular geological and earth sciences programs. Rider is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Lawrenceville.

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#6

Stockton University

Galloway, NJ

Stockton University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in the midsize suburb of Galloway, Stockton State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Full Geological & Earth Sciences at Stockton University Report

#8

New Jersey City University

Jersey City, NJ

New Jersey City University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for geological and earth sciences students. It came in at #8 on the list. NJCU is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Jersey City.

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With a ranking of #9, Middlesex County College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for geological and earth sciences students. Located in the suburb of Edison, Middlesex County College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#10

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

With a ranking of #10, Rowan University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for geological and earth sciences students. Located in the suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public school with a large student population.

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Best Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

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

Geological & Earth Sciences is one of 8 different types of programs to choose from.

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 12 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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