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2026 Best Geoscience Engineering Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

1 Colleges in the United States
88 Geoscience Engineering Degrees Awarded
$75,207 Avg Early-Career Salary

Geoscience Engineering is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools to find the best for geoscience engineering students.

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Best Schools for Geoscience Engineering in the Rocky Mountains Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the geoscience engineering degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Geoscience Engineering

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Colorado School Of Mines is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in geoscience engineering. Located in the suburb of Golden, Colorado School Of Mines is a moderately-sized public university. The six-year graduation rate is 82%. About 88 geoscience engineering degrees were awarded at Colorado School Of Mines in the most recent year. Graduates of the geoscience engineering program make about $75,207 in their early career. Colorado School Of Mines graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. More information about a degree in geoscience engineering from Colorado School Of Mines

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 4 schools evaluated.

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