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Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Iowa

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2023 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Iowa

2 Colleges
$40,315 Avg Salary
$25,400 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Geological & Earth Sciences School for You

In 2020-2021, 22 degrees and certificates were awarded to geological and earth sciences students who went to a Iowa college or university. This makes it the #75 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.

The Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Iowa ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in Iowa to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Iowa

The following schools top our list of the Best Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges.

Top Iowa Schools in Geological & Earth Sciences

Our 2023 rankings named Iowa State University the best school in Iowa for geological and earth sciences students. Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public school with a very large student population.

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#2

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Iowa is a great place for geological and earth sciences students. Iowa is a very large public school located in the city of Iowa City.

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Best Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 59
Minnesota 27
Kansas 33
Nebraska 7
North Dakota 0
South Dakota 2

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 2 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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