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2023 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Idaho

8 Colleges
$39,344 Avg Salary
$27,760 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Geological & Earth Sciences School for You

Geological & Earth Sciences is the #68 most popular major in Idaho with 65 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.

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 Idaho ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Idaho 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.

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

Our analysis found Boise State University to be the most popular school for geological and earth sciences students who want to pursue a degree in Idaho. Boise State is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Boise.

Geology majors at Boise State take out an average of $27,760 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#2

University of Idaho

Moscow, ID

Out of the 8 schools in Idaho that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Idaho landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Moscow, U of I is a public college with a large student population.

Full Geological & Earth Sciences at University of Idaho Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Brigham Young University - Idaho is a great place for geological and earth sciences students. BYU - I is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Rexburg.

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#4

Idaho State University

Pocatello, ID

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Idaho State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Idaho list. Located in the city of Pocatello, ISU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Geological & Earth Sciences at Idaho State University Report

The excellent programs at Lewis - Clark State College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best geological and earth sciences schools in Idaho. Located in the city of Lewiston, Lewis - Clark State College is a public college with a small student population.

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College of Western Idaho came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Idaho ranking. CWI is a large public school located in the rural area of Nampa.

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#7

College of Southern Idaho

Twin Falls, ID

College of Southern Idaho landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular geological and earth sciences programs. College of Southern Idaho is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Twin Falls.

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#7

North Idaho College

Coeur d'Alene, ID

North Idaho College 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. NIC is a small public school located in the city of Coeur d'Alene.

Full Geological & Earth Sciences at North Idaho College Report

Best Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 213
Utah 124
Montana 77
Wyoming 46

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 8 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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