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2024 Best Geology & Earth Sciences Schools in Oregon

3 Colleges in Oregon
69 Geology Degrees Awarded
Ranked #125 in popularity, geology & earth sciences is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 3 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Geology & Earth Sciences Schools in Oregon ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 69 degrees in geology & earth sciences during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Geology & Earth Sciences School

Best Geology & Earth Sciences Schools in Oregon The geology program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Geology & Earth Sciences rankings. For our Best Overall Geology & Earth Sciences School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Geology & Earth Sciences Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Geology
Master's Degrees in Geology
Doctor's Degrees in Geology

The geology school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Geology & Earth Sciences Schools in Oregon. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Geology & Earth Sciences in Oregon

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the geology degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Oregon Schools in Geology

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In OR
22.2% Growth in Graduates

Oregon State University is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in geology & earth sciences. Oregon State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Corvallis. This university ranks 3rd out of 30 colleges for overall quality in the state of Oregon.

There were approximately 9 geology & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at Oregon State in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OR
7.1% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat University of Oregon if you wish to pursue a degree in geology & earth sciences. UO is a very large public university located in the city of Eugene. A Best Colleges rank of #195 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UO is a great university overall.

There were about 28 geology & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at UO in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In OR

It is difficult to beat Portland State University if you want to pursue a degree in geology & earth sciences. Portland State University is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Portland. This university ranks 7th out of 30 schools for overall quality in the state of Oregon.

There were roughly 25 geology & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at Portland State University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Geology & Earth Sciences Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Geology & Earth Sciences Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 999 703
Washington 831 248
Nevada 354 41
Hawaii 267 34
Alaska 167 23

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One of 7 majors within the Geological & Earth Sciences area of study, Geology & Earth Sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences 55
Chemical & Physical Oceanography 8
Hydrology & Water Resources Science 5

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