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2026 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Georgia

4 Colleges in the United States
128 Geological & Earth Sciences Degrees Awarded
$58,649 Avg Early-Career Salary

Geological & Earth Sciences degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 10 schools to find the best for geological & earth sciences students.

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Best Schools for Geological & Earth Sciences in Georgia

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

Top Schools in Geological & Earth Sciences

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Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in geological & earth sciences. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus is a very large public university. Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus graduates 94% of students within six years. There were roughly 34 geological & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus in the most recent data year. Geological & Earth Sciences graduates of Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus earn a median of $83,560 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $24,323 to complete this degree. Read more about the geological & earth sciences program at Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus

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Students looking for a strong geological & earth sciences program will find one at University Of Georgia, which ranked #2. University Of Georgia is a very large public school located in the city of Athens. About 90% of students finish within six years. University Of Georgia awarded about 16 geological & earth sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their geological & earth sciences degree from University Of Georgia earn around $53,546 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,792. More information about a degree in geological & earth sciences from University Of Georgia

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Georgia State University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best geological & earth sciences schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Atlanta. Georgia State University graduates 53% of students within six years. There were roughly 64 geological & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at Georgia State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the geological & earth sciences program make about $46,337 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $26,500 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in geological & earth sciences from Georgia State University

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Columbus State University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in geological & earth sciences, ranking #4. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Columbus. About 43% of students finish within six years. Columbus State University awarded about 14 geological & earth sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Geological & Earth Sciences graduates of Columbus State University earn a median of $51,154 early in their careers. Columbus State University graduates carry a median of $28,493 in student loans. More information about a degree in geological & earth sciences from Columbus State 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 · 10 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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