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2023 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region

14 Colleges
$46,993 Avg Salary
$21,962 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Geological & Earth Sciences School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, geological and earth sciences was ranked #82 in the country. In fact 2,491 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 14 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region

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

Top 10 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools

Our analysis found The University of Texas at Austin to be the best school for geological and earth sciences students who want to pursue a degree in the Southwest Region . UT Austin is a fairly large public school located in the city of Austin.

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#2

University of Houston

Houston, TX

Out of the 14 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Houston landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Houston, UH is a public college with a very large student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Texas A&M University - College Station is a great place for geological and earth sciences students. Located in the midsize city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public college with a very large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Texas A&M University - Kingsville. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the town of Kingsville, Texas A&M Kingsville is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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The excellent programs at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best geological and earth sciences schools in the Southwest Region . OSU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Stillwater.

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#6

Baylor University

Waco, TX

Baylor University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Baylor is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waco.

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#7

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

University of Arizona ranked #7 on this year’s Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public college with a very large student population.

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#8

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Texas Tech University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best geological and earth sciences programs. Texas Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Lubbock.

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The University of Texas at San Antonio landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best geological and earth sciences programs. UTSA is a fairly large public school located in the large city of San Antonio.

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With a ranking of #10, The University of Texas at Dallas did quite well on this year’s best schools for geological and earth sciences students. Located in the medium-sized city of Richardson, UT Dallas is a public college with a very large student population.

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Best Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best geological and earth sciences schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 279
Arizona 53
Oklahoma 62
New Mexico 36

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

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 14 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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