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2023 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in New York

9 Colleges
$32,336 Avg Salary
$22,898 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Geological & Earth Sciences School for You

In 2020-2021, 185 degrees and certificates were awarded to geological and earth sciences students who went to a New York college or university. This makes it the #99 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in New York ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in New York to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in New York

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

Top New York Schools in Geological & Earth Sciences

#1

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Our analysis found Cornell University to be the best school for geological and earth sciences students who want to pursue a degree in New York. Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ithaca.

Full Geological & Earth Sciences at Cornell University Report

#2

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY

The excellent programs at University of Rochester helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best geological and earth sciences schools in New York. Located in the city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Full Geological & Earth Sciences at University of Rochester Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in New York list. Located in the small city of Troy, RPI is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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#4

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Out of the 9 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Syracuse University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Syracuse is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Syracuse.

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#5

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

The excellent programs at University at Buffalo helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best geological and earth sciences schools in New York. Located in the suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public college with a very large student population.

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#6

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

Stony Brook University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for geological and earth sciences students. It came in at #6 on the list. SUNY Stony Brook is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Stony Brook.

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#7

Binghamton University

Vestal, NY

Binghamton University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best geological and earth sciences programs. Located in the midsize suburb of Vestal, Binghamton University is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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The City College of New York ranked #8 on this year’s Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in New York list. Located in the large city of New York, CCNY is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#9

Brooklyn College

Brooklyn, NY

Brooklyn College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in New York list. Located in the city of Brooklyn, Brooklyn College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Best Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 59
Maryland 21
New Jersey 34
Delaware 8

Geological & Earth Sciences is one of 8 different types of programs to choose from.

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 9 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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