Geological And Earth Sciences is taught at colleges nationwide, 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.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared the degree focus of the 54 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region offering geological and earth sciences.
United States Naval Academy tops our list of the most focused geological and earth sciences schools. Located in the suburb of Annapolis, United States Naval Academy is a public university. About 4% of the degrees United States Naval Academy awards are in geological and earth sciences, or about 38 graduates in the most recent year.
See more about geological and earth sciences at United States Naval Academy
University Of Pittsburgh Johnstown is one of the most focused geological and earth sciences schools, landing the #2 spot this year. University Of Pittsburgh Johnstown is a public school located in the suburb of Johnstown. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in geological and earth sciences, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year.
Read the full geological and earth sciences report for University Of Pittsburgh Johnstown
St Lawrence University ranks #3 for geological and earth sciences by degree focus. St Lawrence University is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Canton. Geological And Earth Sciences accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year.
Read the full geological and earth sciences report for St Lawrence University
Susquehanna University is one of the most focused geological and earth sciences schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the town of Selinsgrove, Susquehanna University is a private not-for-profit institution. Geological And Earth Sciences accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year.
Read the full geological and earth sciences report for Susquehanna University
Commonwealth University Of Pennsylvania ranks #5 for geological and earth sciences by degree focus. Set in the town of Bloomsburg, Commonwealth University Of Pennsylvania is a public institution. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in geological and earth sciences, or about 43 graduates in the most recent year.
Read the full geological and earth sciences report for Commonwealth University Of Pennsylvania
Hobart William Smith Colleges ranked #6 on our list of the most focused geological and earth sciences schools. Set in the town of Geneva, Hobart William Smith Colleges is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in geological and earth sciences, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year.
Get the full geological and earth sciences details for Hobart William Smith Colleges
Colgate University landed the #7 spot among the most focused geological and earth sciences schools. Set in the rural area of Hamilton, Colgate University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 1% of the degrees Colgate University awards are in geological and earth sciences, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year.
See more about geological and earth sciences at Colgate University
Lafayette College ranked #8 on our list of the most focused geological and earth sciences schools. Lafayette College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Easton. About 1% of the degrees Lafayette College awards are in geological and earth sciences, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year.
Read the full geological and earth sciences report for Lafayette College
Suny At Geneseo ranked #9 on our list of the most focused geological and earth sciences schools. Set in the town of Geneseo, Suny At Geneseo is a public institution. Geological And Earth Sciences accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year.
Get the full geological and earth sciences details for Suny At Geneseo
Skidmore College placed #10 for geological and earth sciences by degree focus. Set in the suburb of Saratoga Springs, Skidmore College is a private not-for-profit institution. Geological And Earth Sciences accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year.
See more about geological and earth sciences at Skidmore College
Vassar College landed the #11 spot among the most focused geological and earth sciences schools. Set in the suburb of Poughkeepsie, Vassar College is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in geological and earth sciences, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year.
See more about geological and earth sciences at Vassar College
Hamilton College placed #12 for geological and earth sciences by degree focus. Hamilton College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Clinton. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in geological and earth sciences, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year.
Read the full geological and earth sciences report for Hamilton College
Millersville University Of Pennsylvania ranked #13 on our list of the most focused geological and earth sciences schools. Located in the suburb of Millersville, Millersville University Of Pennsylvania is a public university. Geological And Earth Sciences accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year.
Read the full geological and earth sciences report for Millersville University Of Pennsylvania
Suny College At Potsdam ranked #14 on our list of the most focused geological and earth sciences schools. Set in the town of Potsdam, Suny College At Potsdam is a public institution. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in geological and earth sciences, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year.
Read the full geological and earth sciences report for Suny College At Potsdam
Cuny Graduate School And University Center placed #15 for geological and earth sciences by degree focus. Cuny Graduate School And University Center is a public school located in the city of New York. Geological And Earth Sciences accounts for around 1.0% of the degrees granted here, or about 27 graduates in the most recent year.
Get the full geological and earth sciences details for Cuny Graduate School And University Center
University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus landed the #16 spot among the most focused geological and earth sciences schools. Set in the city of Pittsburgh, University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a public institution. About 0.8% of the degrees University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus awards are in geological and earth sciences, or about 82 graduates in the most recent year.
Get the full geological and earth sciences details for University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus
Princeton University landed the #17 spot among the most focused geological and earth sciences schools. Located in the city of Princeton, Princeton University is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 0.8% of all degrees awarded are in geological and earth sciences, or about 19 graduates in the most recent year.
See more about geological and earth sciences at Princeton University
Salisbury University landed the #18 spot among the most focused geological and earth sciences schools. Salisbury University is a public school located in the suburb of Salisbury. At this school, roughly 0.8% of all degrees awarded are in geological and earth sciences, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year.
Get the full geological and earth sciences details for Salisbury University
Pennsylvania State University Main Campus placed #19 for geological and earth sciences by degree focus. Set in the city of University Park, Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is a public institution. About 0.8% of the degrees Pennsylvania State University Main Campus awards are in geological and earth sciences, or about 114 graduates in the most recent year.
Read the full geological and earth sciences report for Pennsylvania State University Main Campus
Kutztown University Of Pennsylvania ranked #20 on our list of the most focused geological and earth sciences schools. Set in the town of Kutztown, Kutztown University Of Pennsylvania is a public institution. About 0.8% of the degrees Kutztown University Of Pennsylvania awards are in geological and earth sciences, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year.
See more about geological and earth sciences at Kutztown University Of Pennsylvania
Suny College At Oswego landed the #21 spot among the most focused geological and earth sciences schools. Suny College At Oswego is a public school located in the town of Oswego. Geological And Earth Sciences accounts for around 0.8% of the degrees granted here, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year.
Read the full geological and earth sciences report for Suny College At Oswego
Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania landed the #22 spot among the most focused geological and earth sciences schools. Located in the town of Slippery Rock, Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania is a public university. Geological And Earth Sciences accounts for around 0.8% of the degrees granted here, or about 18 graduates in the most recent year.
Read the full geological and earth sciences report for Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania
Lehigh University landed the #23 spot among the most focused geological and earth sciences schools. Set in the city of Bethlehem, Lehigh University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 0.7% of the degrees Lehigh University awards are in geological and earth sciences, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year.
See more about geological and earth sciences at Lehigh University
State University Of New York At New Paltz placed #24 for geological and earth sciences by degree focus. Located in the town of New Paltz, State University Of New York At New Paltz is a public university. Geological And Earth Sciences accounts for around 0.7% of the degrees granted here, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year.
Get the full geological and earth sciences details for State University Of New York At New Paltz
Cuny Brooklyn College placed #25 for geological and earth sciences by degree focus. Located in the city of Brooklyn, Cuny Brooklyn College is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.7% of all degrees awarded are in geological and earth sciences, or about 24 graduates in the most recent year.
Read the full geological and earth sciences report for Cuny Brooklyn College
Rest of the Top 50 Most Focused Geological And Earth Sciences Schools
These schools are also among the most focused for geological and earth sciences this year:
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.
