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Most Focused Geological And Earth Sciences Schools in the The Plains States Region

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Geological And Earth Sciences is taught at colleges nationwide, but only at some does it account for a large share of the degrees the school grants. 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 25 schools in the The Plains States Region offering geological and earth sciences.

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Most Focused Schools for Geological And Earth Sciences in the The Plains States Region

Below are the schools where geological and earth sciences makes up the largest share of degrees in the The Plains States Region.

Top 25 Most Focused Geological And Earth Sciences Schools

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South Dakota School Of Mines And Technology tops our list of the most focused geological and earth sciences schools. Located in the city of Rapid City, South Dakota School Of Mines And Technology is a public university. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in geological and earth sciences, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full geological and earth sciences details for South Dakota School Of Mines And Technology

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Carleton College
Northfield, MN

Carleton College is one of the most focused geological and earth sciences schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Carleton College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Northfield. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in geological and earth sciences, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. See more about geological and earth sciences at Carleton College

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Macalester College
Saint Paul, MN

Macalester College ranks #3 for geological and earth sciences by degree focus. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Macalester College is a private not-for-profit university. About 1% of the degrees Macalester College awards are in geological and earth sciences, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full geological and earth sciences report for Macalester College

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Gustavus Adolphus College is one of the most focused geological and earth sciences schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the town of Saint Peter, Gustavus Adolphus College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 0.9% of all degrees awarded are in geological and earth sciences, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. See more about geological and earth sciences at Gustavus Adolphus College

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Missouri State University Springfield is one of the most focused geological and earth sciences schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the city of Springfield, Missouri State University Springfield is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.8% of all degrees awarded are in geological and earth sciences, or about 49 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full geological and earth sciences details for Missouri State University Springfield

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Missouri University Of Science And Technology placed #6 for geological and earth sciences by degree focus. Missouri University Of Science And Technology is a public school located in the town of Rolla. About 0.7% of the degrees Missouri University Of Science And Technology awards are in geological and earth sciences, or about 16 graduates in the most recent year. See more about geological and earth sciences at Missouri University Of Science And Technology

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Fort Hays State University ranked #7 on our list of the most focused geological and earth sciences schools. Set in the town of Hays, Fort Hays State University is a public institution. At this school, roughly 0.7% of all degrees awarded are in geological and earth sciences, or about 21 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full geological and earth sciences report for Fort Hays State University

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University Of Minnesota Duluth comes in at #8 for geological and earth sciences focus this year. Set in the city of Duluth, University Of Minnesota Duluth is a public institution. At this school, roughly 0.6% of all degrees awarded are in geological and earth sciences, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full geological and earth sciences details for University Of Minnesota Duluth

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Winona State University ranked #9 on our list of the most focused geological and earth sciences schools. Winona State University is a public school located in the town of Winona. At this school, roughly 0.4% 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 Winona State University

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University Of Minnesota Twin Cities ranked #10 on our list of the most focused geological and earth sciences schools. Located in the city of Minneapolis, University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a public university. Geological And Earth Sciences accounts for around 0.4% of the degrees granted here, or about 54 graduates in the most recent year. See more about geological and earth sciences at University Of Minnesota Twin Cities

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Saint Cloud State University placed #11 for geological and earth sciences by degree focus. Saint Cloud State University is a public school located in the city of Saint Cloud. Geological And Earth Sciences accounts for around 0.4% of the degrees granted here, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. See more about geological and earth sciences at Saint Cloud State University

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Kansas State University landed the #12 spot among the most focused geological and earth sciences schools. Kansas State University is a public school located in the city of Manhattan. About 0.4% of the degrees Kansas State University awards are in geological and earth sciences, or about 20 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full geological and earth sciences details for Kansas State University

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Century College
White Bear Lake, MN

Century College comes in at #13 for geological and earth sciences focus this year. Century College is a public school located in the suburb of White Bear Lake. Geological And Earth Sciences accounts for around 0.3% of the degrees granted here, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. See more about geological and earth sciences at Century College

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University Of Nebraska At Omaha ranked #14 on our list of the most focused geological and earth sciences schools. Set in the city of Omaha, University Of Nebraska At Omaha is a public institution. At this school, roughly 0.3% of all degrees awarded are in geological and earth sciences, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. See more about geological and earth sciences at University Of Nebraska At Omaha

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Washington University In St Louis comes in at #15 for geological and earth sciences focus this year. Washington University In St Louis is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of St. Louis. About 0.3% of the degrees Washington University In St Louis awards are in geological and earth sciences, or about 17 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full geological and earth sciences details for Washington University In St Louis

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Emporia State University placed #16 for geological and earth sciences by degree focus. Set in the town of Emporia, Emporia State University is a public institution. At this school, roughly 0.3% 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 Emporia State University

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University Of Nebraska Lincoln placed #17 for geological and earth sciences by degree focus. Located in the city of Lincoln, University Of Nebraska Lincoln is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.3% of all degrees awarded are in geological and earth sciences, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full geological and earth sciences details for University Of Nebraska Lincoln

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University Of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

University Of Iowa comes in at #18 for geological and earth sciences focus this year. University Of Iowa is a public school located in the city of Iowa City. About 0.3% of the degrees University Of Iowa awards are in geological and earth sciences, or about 23 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full geological and earth sciences details for University Of Iowa

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University Of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

University Of Kansas placed #19 for geological and earth sciences by degree focus. University Of Kansas is a public school located in the city of Lawrence. About 0.2% of the degrees University Of Kansas awards are in geological and earth sciences, or about 18 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full geological and earth sciences report for University Of Kansas

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North Dakota State University Main Campus ranked #20 on our list of the most focused geological and earth sciences schools. Set in the city of Fargo, North Dakota State University Main Campus is a public institution. Geological And Earth Sciences accounts for around 0.2% of the degrees granted here, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full geological and earth sciences report for North Dakota State University Main Campus

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Iowa State University placed #21 for geological and earth sciences by degree focus. Set in the city of Ames, Iowa State University is a public institution. At this school, roughly 0.2% of all degrees awarded are in geological and earth sciences, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full geological and earth sciences report for Iowa State University

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Northwest Missouri State University comes in at #22 for geological and earth sciences focus this year. Northwest Missouri State University is a public school located in the town of Maryville. Geological And Earth Sciences accounts for around 0.2% of the degrees granted here, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full geological and earth sciences details for Northwest Missouri State University

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Minnesota State University Mankato ranked #23 on our list of the most focused geological and earth sciences schools. Minnesota State University Mankato is a public school located in the city of Mankato. Geological And Earth Sciences accounts for around 0.2% of the degrees granted here, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. See more about geological and earth sciences at Minnesota State University Mankato

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University Of Missouri Columbia comes in at #24 for geological and earth sciences focus this year. Located in the city of Columbia, University Of Missouri Columbia is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.2% of all degrees awarded are in geological and earth sciences, or about 21 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full geological and earth sciences report for University Of Missouri Columbia

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University Of North Dakota landed the #25 spot among the most focused geological and earth sciences schools. Located in the city of Grand Forks, University Of North Dakota is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.2% 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 University Of North Dakota

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Notes and References

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).

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