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Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Colorado

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2023 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Colorado

4 Colleges
$42,395 Avg Salary
$24,347 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Geological & Earth Sciences School for You

With 86 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, geological and earth sciences is the #55 most popular major in Colorado.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

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

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2023 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Colorado

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

Top Colorado Schools in Geological & Earth Sciences

Our 2023 rankings named Colorado State University - Fort Collins the best school in Colorado for geological and earth sciences students. Located in the midsize city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public college with a very large student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Colorado School of Mines is a great place for geological and earth sciences students. Located in the large suburb of Golden, Mines is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Colorado Boulder is a great place for geological and earth sciences students. CU - Boulder is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Boulder.

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The excellent programs at University of Northern Colorado helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best geological and earth sciences schools in Colorado. Located in the medium-sized city of Greeley, University of Northern Colorado is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Best Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Utah 44
Idaho 20
Montana 24
Wyoming 19

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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