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Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Nevada

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2023 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Nevada

2 Colleges
$39,765 Avg Salary
$22,855 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Geological & Earth Sciences School for You

In 2020-2021, 26 degrees and certificates were awarded to geological and earth sciences students who went to a Nevada college or university. This makes it the #28 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Nevada ranking. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in Nevada to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Nevada

Check out the geology programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Nevada Schools in Geological & Earth Sciences

Our analysis found University of Nevada - Reno to be the best school for geological and earth sciences students who want to pursue a degree in Nevada. UNR is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Reno.

Read full report on Geological & Earth Sciences at University of Nevada - Reno

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Nevada - Las Vegas is a great place for geological and earth sciences students. Located in the city of Las Vegas, UNLV is a public college with a very large student population.

Read full report on Geological & Earth Sciences at University of Nevada - Las Vegas

Best Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 339
Washington 57
Oregon 43
Hawaii 24
Alaska 21

One of 8 majors within the area of study, geological and earth sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Chemistry 5,005
Physics 3,727
Materials Sciences 448
Astronomy & Astrophysics 371
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 342

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 2 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Kelvinsong.

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