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2024 Best Geology & Earth Sciences Schools in New Jersey

7 Colleges in New Jersey
109 Geology Degrees Awarded
Geology & Earth Sciences is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #125 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 7 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Geology & Earth Sciences Schools in New Jersey ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 109 degrees in geology & earth sciences to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Geology & Earth Sciences School

Best Geology & Earth Sciences Schools in New Jersey 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. We derive our Best Overall Geology & Earth Sciences School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

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

Associate Degrees in Geology
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 New Jersey. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Geology & Earth Sciences in New Jersey

The schools below may not offer all types of geology degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top New Jersey Schools in Geology

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In NJ

Rutgers University - New Brunswick is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in geology & earth sciences. Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public university located in the small city of New Brunswick. A Best Colleges rank of #98 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Rutgers New Brunswick is a great university overall.

There were roughly 10 geology & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers New Brunswick in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In NJ
20.0% Growth in Graduates

Middlesex County College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in geology & earth sciences. Located in the large suburb of Edison, Middlesex County College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 21st out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.

There were about 5 geology & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at Middlesex County College in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NJ
10.7% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat Montclair State University if you wish to pursue a degree in geology & earth sciences. Montclair State is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Montclair. A Best Colleges rank of #346 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Montclair State is a great university overall.

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

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Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In NJ

Rowan University is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in geology & earth sciences. Located in the suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #329 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Rowan is a great university overall.

There were about 3 geology & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at Rowan in the most recent data year.

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Stockton University
Galloway, NJ
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In NJ

Stockton State is a medium-sized public university located in the suburb of Galloway. This university ranks 14th out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.

There were roughly 7 geology & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at Stockton State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In NJ
25.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Newark, Rutgers Newark is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #263 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Rutgers Newark is a great university overall.

There were roughly 8 geology & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers Newark in the most recent data year.

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Kean University
Union, NJ
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NJ

Located in the large suburb of Union, Kean is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 22nd out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.

There were roughly 13 geology & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at Kean in the most recent data year.

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William Paterson University is a medium-sized public university located in the large suburb of Wayne. This university ranks 16th out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.More information about a degree in geology & earth sciences from William Paterson University of New Jersey

Best Geology & Earth Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Geology & Earth Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New York 1,026 481
Pennsylvania 978 406
Maryland 618 66
Delaware 345 19

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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.

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Chemical & Physical Oceanography 13

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