2024 Best Geology & Earth Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region
11
Colleges in the Plains States Region
340
Geology Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in
geology & earth sciences, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #125 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
In 2024, College Factual analyzed 11 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Geology & Earth Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 340 degrees in geology & earth sciences to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great Geology & Earth Sciences School
Your choice of geology & earth sciences school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for geology & earth sciences schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Pick Your Geology & Earth Sciences Degree Level
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 the Plains States Region.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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Best Schools for Geology & Earth Sciences in the Plains States Region
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the geology degree levels they offer.
10 Top Plains States Region Schools in Geology
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in geology & earth sciences. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public university located in the large city of Minneapolis. A Best Colleges rank of #51 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.
There were roughly 28 geology & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IA
Iowa State University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in geology & earth sciences. Iowa State is a very large public university located in the small city of Ames. A Best Colleges rank of #75 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Iowa State is a great university overall.
There were about 21 geology & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at Iowa State in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In IA
University of Iowa is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in geology & earth sciences. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #84 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Iowa is a great university overall.
There were roughly 19 geology & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at Iowa in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In MO
Any student pursuing a degree in geology & earth sciences needs to check out University of Missouri - Columbia. Located in the city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #124 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Mizzou is a great university overall.
There were roughly 11 geology & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at Mizzou in the most recent data year.
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Missouri State is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Springfield. This university ranks 11th out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.
There were roughly 30 geology & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at Missouri State in the most recent data year.
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Located in the small city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 9th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.
There were about 19 geology & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at UMN Duluth in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the town of Northfield, Carleton is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #93 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Carleton is a great college overall.
There were approximately 21 geology & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at Carleton in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In KS
Located in the city of Lawrence, KU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #141 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means KU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 27 geology & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at KU in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In MN
Gustavus Adolphus is a small private not-for-profit college located in the fringe town of Saint Peter. This college ranks 29th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.
There were about 2 geology & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at Gustavus Adolphus in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In MO
Located in the large city of Kansas City, UMKC is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 12th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.
There were roughly 4 geology & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at UMKC in the most recent data year.
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