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2023 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania

6 Colleges
$41,649 Avg Salary
$26,198 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Geological & Earth Sciences School for You

With 59 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, geological and earth sciences is the #116 most popular major in Pennsylvania.

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

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Geological & Earth Sciences program at each school on the list.

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

#1

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

Our analysis found University of Pennsylvania to be the most popular school for geological and earth sciences students who want to pursue a degree in Pennsylvania. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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#2

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, PA

The excellent programs at Lehigh University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best geological and earth sciences schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the small city of Bethlehem, Lehigh is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means West Chester University of Pennsylvania is a great place for geological and earth sciences students. WCUPA is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of West Chester.

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The excellent programs at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best geological and earth sciences schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Temple University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania list. Temple is a very large public school located in the city of Philadelphia.

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Kutztown University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for geological and earth sciences students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the fringe town of Kutztown, Kutztown University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Full Geological & Earth Sciences at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Report

Best Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 185
Maryland 21
New Jersey 34
Delaware 8

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 6 schools only.

  • 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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