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2026 Best Geology & Earth Sciences Schools in Missouri

2 Colleges in the United States
62 Geology & Earth Sciences Degrees Awarded
$51,973 Avg Early-Career Salary

Geology & Earth Sciences is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for geology & earth sciences students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Geology & Earth Sciences in Missouri

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 geology & earth sciences degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Geology & Earth Sciences

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Leading the list is Washington University In St Louis, our #1 school for geology & earth sciences. Set in the suburb of St. Louis, Washington University In St Louis is a large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 94% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 16 geology & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at Washington University In St Louis in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, geology & earth sciences degree recipients from Washington University In St Louis generally make around $68,303. Students borrow a median of $17,553 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in geology & earth sciences from Washington University In St Louis

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University Of Missouri Columbia came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best geology & earth sciences schools. Located in the city of Columbia, University Of Missouri Columbia is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 75%. There were roughly 21 geology & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at University Of Missouri Columbia in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, geology & earth sciences degree recipients from University Of Missouri Columbia generally make around $53,134. Typical student debt for the program is $21,818. Read more about the geology & earth sciences program at University Of Missouri Columbia

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Students looking for a strong geology & earth sciences program will find one at Missouri State University Springfield, which ranked #3. Missouri State University Springfield is a very large public school located in the city of Springfield. The six-year graduation rate is 58%. There were roughly 25 geology & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at Missouri State University Springfield in the most recent data year. Graduates of the geology & earth sciences program make about $34,481 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $28,000 to complete this degree. See the full geology & earth sciences program report for Missouri State University Springfield

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 5 schools evaluated.

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