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Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Michigan

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2023 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Michigan

4 Colleges
$35,722 Avg Salary
$26,323 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Geological & Earth Sciences School for You

In 2020-2021, 56 degrees and certificates were awarded to geological and earth sciences students who went to a Michigan college or university. This makes it the #90 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. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

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 Michigan ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Michigan to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Michigan

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

Top Michigan Schools in Geological & Earth Sciences

#1

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Our analysis found Michigan State University to be the best school for geological and earth sciences students who want to pursue a degree in Michigan. Michigan State is a fairly large public school located in the city of East Lansing.

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Out of the 4 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Michigan University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Michigan list. WMU is a large public school located in the small city of Kalamazoo.

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#4

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wayne State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Michigan list. Wayne State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Detroit.

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Best Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Illinois 52
Ohio 75
Indiana 39
Wisconsin 19

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 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Kelvinsong.

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