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2026 Best Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

5 Colleges in the United States
135 Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences Degrees Awarded
$54,024 Avg Early-Career Salary

Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their other geological & earth sciences/geosciences programs.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 26 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for other geological & earth sciences/geosciences students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences in the Middle Atlantic 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 other geological & earth sciences/geosciences degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences

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No school ranked higher than Pennsylvania State University Main Campus this year for other geological & earth sciences/geosciences. Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of University Park. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 46 other geological & earth sciences/geosciences students who graduated with this degree at Pennsylvania State University Main Campus in the most recent data year. See the full other geological & earth sciences/geosciences program report for Pennsylvania State University Main Campus

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Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA

Lehigh University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in other geological & earth sciences/geosciences, landing the #2 spot this year. Lehigh University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bethlehem. About 88% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 15 other geological & earth sciences/geosciences students who graduated with this degree at Lehigh University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their other geological & earth sciences/geosciences degree from Lehigh University earn around $70,321 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $19,707 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in other geological & earth sciences/geosciences from Lehigh University

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Cornell University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in other geological & earth sciences/geosciences, ranking #3. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Ithaca. Cornell University graduates 95% of students within six years. There were roughly 20 other geological & earth sciences/geosciences students who graduated with this degree at Cornell University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their other geological & earth sciences/geosciences degree from Cornell University earn around $75,976 in the first couple years of their career. Cornell University graduates carry a median of $15,005 in student loans. Read more about the other geological & earth sciences/geosciences program at Cornell University

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Students looking for a strong other geological & earth sciences/geosciences program will find one at University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus, which ranked #4. University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh. About 86% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 28 other geological & earth sciences/geosciences students who graduated with this degree at University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus in the most recent data year. Students who receive their other geological & earth sciences/geosciences degree from University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus earn around $38,652 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus graduates carry a median of $26,000 in student loans. More information about a degree in other geological & earth sciences/geosciences from University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus

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University At Buffalo is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in other geological & earth sciences/geosciences, ranking #5. Set in the suburb of Buffalo, University At Buffalo is a very large public institution. About 75% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 12 other geological & earth sciences/geosciences students who graduated with this degree at University At Buffalo in the most recent data year. Other Geological & Earth Sciences/geosciences graduates of University At Buffalo earn a median of $39,696 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $23,250 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in other geological & earth sciences/geosciences from University At Buffalo

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Salisbury University
Salisbury, MD

Salisbury University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best other geological & earth sciences/geosciences schools. Salisbury University is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Salisbury. About 68% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 14 other geological & earth sciences/geosciences students who graduated with this degree at Salisbury University in the most recent data year. Other Geological & Earth Sciences/geosciences graduates of Salisbury University earn a median of $45,476 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $23,545. More information about a degree in other geological & earth sciences/geosciences from Salisbury University

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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 · 26 schools evaluated.

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