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2023 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Texas

9 Colleges
$48,639 Avg Salary
$20,113 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Geological & Earth Sciences School for You

With 279 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, geological and earth sciences is the #58 most popular major in Texas.

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 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 Texas ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Texas to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Texas

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

Top Texas Schools in Geological & Earth Sciences

Our 2023 rankings named The University of Texas at Austin the best school in Texas for geological and earth sciences students. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a very large student population.

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#2

University of Houston

Houston, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Houston. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Texas list. UH is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Houston.

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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. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public school located in the midsize city of College Station.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - Kingsville. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Texas list. Texas A&M Kingsville is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Kingsville.

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#5

Baylor University

Waco, TX

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Baylor University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Texas list. Located in the city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#6

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Texas Tech University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best geological and earth sciences programs. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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The University of Texas at San Antonio landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best geological and earth sciences programs. Located in the city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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The University of Texas at Dallas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for geological and earth sciences students. It came in at #8 on the list. UT Dallas is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Richardson.

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With a ranking of #9, The University of Texas at El Paso did quite well on this year’s best schools for geological and earth sciences students. Located in the city of El Paso, UTEP is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Best Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 53
Oklahoma 62
New Mexico 36

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 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).
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