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2023 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Minnesota

13 Colleges
$27,872 Avg Salary
$23,836 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Geological & Earth Sciences School for You

With 133 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, geological and earth sciences is the #101 most popular major in Minnesota.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

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 Minnesota ranking. This report analyzed 13 schools in Minnesota 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges.

Our analysis found University of Minnesota - Twin Cities to be the most popular school for geological and earth sciences students who want to pursue a degree in Minnesota. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public college with a very large student population.

On average, geology graduates from UMN Twin Cities take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Geological & Earth Sciences at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Report

#2

Carleton College

Northfield, MN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Carleton College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the distant town of Northfield, Carleton is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, geology majors at Carleton accumulate an average of around $16,500 in student debt.

Full Geological & Earth Sciences at Carleton College Report

Out of the 13 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Duluth landed the # 3 spot on the list. UMN Duluth is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Duluth.

While working on their degree, geology majors at UMN Duluth accumulate an average of around $28,009 in student debt.

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Out of the 13 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Winona State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Winona State is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Winona.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Minnesota State University - Mankato is a great place for geological and earth sciences students. Minnesota State Mankato is a large public school located in the city of Mankato.

Full Geological & Earth Sciences at Minnesota State University - Mankato Report

#6

Macalester College

Saint Paul, MN

Macalester College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Minnesota list. Macalester is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Paul.

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#7

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, MN

Saint Cloud 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. St. Cloud State University is a large public school located in the small city of Saint Cloud.

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Minnesota State University - Moorhead came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Minnesota ranking. MSU Moorhead is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Moorhead.

Full Geological & Earth Sciences at Minnesota State University - Moorhead Report

University of St Thomas Minnesota landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular geological and earth sciences programs. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, UST MN is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Geological & Earth Sciences at University of St Thomas Minnesota Report

University of Minnesota - Morris came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Minnesota ranking. Located in the remote town of Morris, UMN Morris is a public school with a small student population.

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Best Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 114
Kansas 71
Iowa 54
Nebraska 18
North Dakota 12
South Dakota 13

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 13 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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