Geological And Earth Sciences is offered at a wide range of schools across the country, yet a handful of schools devote much more of their degrees to the field than the rest. This ranking identifies the schools most focused on geological and earth sciences — those where the major represents the largest percentage of degrees awarded.
College Factual ranked the 140 geological and earth sciences schools in the United States by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
The most focused school in the country for geological and earth sciences is California Institute Of Technology. California Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pasadena. About 9% of the degrees California Institute Of Technology awards are in geological and earth sciences, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year.
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New Mexico Institute Of Mining And Technology ranks #2 for geological and earth sciences by degree focus. Set in the town of Socorro, New Mexico Institute Of Mining And Technology is a public institution. At this school, roughly 9% of all degrees awarded are in geological and earth sciences, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year.
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Montana Tech Of The University Of Montana is one of the most focused geological and earth sciences schools, landing the #3 spot this year. Montana Tech Of The University Of Montana is a public school located in the town of Butte. About 8% of the degrees Montana Tech Of The University Of Montana awards are in geological and earth sciences, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year.
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Colorado School Of Mines came in at #4 on our list of the most focused geological and earth sciences schools. Located in the suburb of Golden, Colorado School Of Mines is a public university. Geological And Earth Sciences accounts for around 6% of the degrees granted here, or about 36 graduates in the most recent year.
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A rank of #5 makes Western Washington University one of the most focused schools for geological and earth sciences. Located in the city of Bellingham, Western Washington University is a public university. About 6% of the degrees Western Washington University awards are in geological and earth sciences, or about 16 graduates in the most recent year.
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Mississippi State University ranked #6 on our list of the most focused geological and earth sciences schools. Set in the town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State University is a public institution. Geological And Earth Sciences accounts for around 6% of the degrees granted here, or about 68 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of Alaska Fairbanks placed #7 for geological and earth sciences by degree focus. University Of Alaska Fairbanks is a public school located in the city of Fairbanks. Geological And Earth Sciences accounts for around 6% of the degrees granted here, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of California Santa Cruz placed #8 for geological and earth sciences by degree focus. University Of California Santa Cruz is a public school located in the city of Santa Cruz. About 4% of the degrees University Of California Santa Cruz awards are in geological and earth sciences, or about 16 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of Rhode Island ranked #9 on our list of the most focused geological and earth sciences schools. Set in the suburb of Kingston, University Of Rhode Island is a public institution. Geological And Earth Sciences accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 20 graduates in the most recent year.
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Central Washington University landed the #10 spot among the most focused geological and earth sciences schools. Central Washington University is a public school located in the town of Ellensburg. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in geological and earth sciences, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year.
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Texas A And M University San Antonio placed #11 for geological and earth sciences by degree focus. Set in the city of San Antonio, Texas A And M University San Antonio is a public institution. Geological And Earth Sciences accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of Southern Mississippi landed the #12 spot among the most focused geological and earth sciences schools. Located in the city of Hattiesburg, University Of Southern Mississippi is a public university. Geological And Earth Sciences accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 22 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of Tulsa landed the #13 spot among the most focused geological and earth sciences schools. Located in the city of Tulsa, University Of Tulsa is a private not-for-profit university. Geological And Earth Sciences accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year.
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Montana State University placed #14 for geological and earth sciences by degree focus. Set in the city of Bozeman, Montana State University is a public institution. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in geological and earth sciences, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of Minnesota Duluth placed #15 for geological and earth sciences by degree focus. Located in the city of Duluth, University Of Minnesota Duluth is a public university. About 2% of the degrees University Of Minnesota Duluth awards are in geological and earth sciences, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year.
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Ohio University Main Campus placed #16 for geological and earth sciences by degree focus. Located in the town of Athens, Ohio University Main Campus is a public university. Geological And Earth Sciences accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 41 graduates in the most recent year.
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Stephen F Austin State University placed #17 for geological and earth sciences by degree focus. Set in the town of Nacogdoches, Stephen F Austin State University is a public institution. Geological And Earth Sciences accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year.
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Midwestern State University ranked #18 on our list of the most focused geological and earth sciences schools. Set in the city of Wichita Falls, Midwestern State University is a public institution. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in geological and earth sciences, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of California San Diego landed the #19 spot among the most focused geological and earth sciences schools. University Of California San Diego is a public school located in the city of La Jolla. Geological And Earth Sciences accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 49 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of Wyoming placed #20 for geological and earth sciences by degree focus. Set in the town of Laramie, University Of Wyoming is a public institution. Geological And Earth Sciences accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year.
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The University Of Montana landed the #21 spot among the most focused geological and earth sciences schools. Set in the city of Missoula, The University Of Montana is a public institution. Geological And Earth Sciences accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year.
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The University Of Texas Of The Permian Basin comes in at #22 for geological and earth sciences focus this year. Located in the city of Odessa, The University Of Texas Of The Permian Basin is a public university. Geological And Earth Sciences accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year.
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Michigan Technological University ranked #23 on our list of the most focused geological and earth sciences schools. Michigan Technological University is a public school located in the town of Houghton. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in geological and earth sciences, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of New Hampshire Main Campus landed the #24 spot among the most focused geological and earth sciences schools. University Of New Hampshire Main Campus is a public school located in the town of Durham. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in geological and earth sciences, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year.
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East Tennessee State University comes in at #25 for geological and earth sciences focus this year. Located in the city of Johnson City, East Tennessee State University is a public university. About 2% of the degrees East Tennessee State University awards are in geological and earth sciences, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year.
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Rest of the Top 50 Most Focused Geological And Earth Sciences Schools
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s most focused geological and earth sciences list:
This list is compiled by College Factual. The ranking reflects how concentrated each school’s degrees are in the major (completions in the field as a share of all completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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 our data about colleges.
