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2023 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Washington

4 Colleges
$36,464 Avg Salary
$21,469 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Geological & Earth Sciences School for You

With 57 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, geological and earth sciences is the #61 most popular major in Washington.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

The Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Washington ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Washington to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Washington

The colleges and universities below are the best for geology majors pursuing a .

Top Washington Schools in Geological & Earth Sciences

Our 2023 rankings named University of Washington - Seattle Campus the best school in Washington for geological and earth sciences students. UW Seattle is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Seattle.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Western Washington University is a great place for geological and earth sciences students. Located in the small city of Bellingham, WWU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Central Washington University is a great place for geological and earth sciences students. CWU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Ellensburg.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Washington State University is a great place for geological and earth sciences students. Located in the town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public college with a very large student population.

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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
Oregon 43
Nevada 26
Hawaii 24
Alaska 21

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

Majors Similar to Geology

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 4 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).
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