by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Geology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Geological & Earth Sciences is the 95th most popular major in the country with 7,821 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, geological and earth sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $38,705 and had an average of $23,383 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 1,361 geological and earth sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,439 and $25,240 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Geology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking looked at 98 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in geological and earth sciences. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in geological and earth sciences.
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When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Schools Highly Focused on Geology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” list to help you make the college decision.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Geology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend United States Naval Academy. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Geology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Annapolis is a small school located in Annapolis, Maryland that handed out 32 ’s geology degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Geology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Bloomsburg is located in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 58 ’s geology degrees to qualified students.
Full Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania Geological & Earth Sciences Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Geology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Johnstown, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s geology degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Geological & Earth Sciences at Pitt Johnstown
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Susquehanna University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Geology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 14 degrees to qualified ’s geology students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Geological & Earth Sciences at Susquehanna University
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Hobart and William Smith Colleges. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Geology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. The Colleges is a private not-for-profit institution located in Geneva, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 15 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Geological & Earth Sciences at Hobart and William Smith Colleges
University of Pittsburgh - Bradford ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Geology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. University of Pittsburgh - Bradford is located in Bradford, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 ’s geology degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Geological & Earth Sciences at Pitt Bradford
Union College New York came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Geology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Schenectady, New York, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 10 degrees to qualified ’s geology students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read full report on Geological & Earth Sciences at Union College New York
Allegheny College ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Geology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Allegheny is located in Meadville, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 ’s geology degrees to qualified students.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Juniata College ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Geology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Juniata College is located in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 ’s geology degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
Read full report on Geological & Earth Sciences at Juniata College
St Lawrence University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Geology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Canton, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s geology degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Geological & Earth Sciences at St. Lawrence
With a ranking of #11, SUNY Geneseo did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Geology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This small school is located in Geneseo, New York, and it awarded 20 ’s geology degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Geological & Earth Sciences at SUNY Geneseo
Hamilton College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Geology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This small school is located in Clinton, New York, and it awarded 9 ’s geology degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
The Graduate Center, CUNY came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Geology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. The Graduate Center, CUNY is a medium-sized public school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 43 ’s geology degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Full The Graduate Center, CUNY Geological & Earth Sciences Report
Princeton University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Geology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Princeton, New Jersey, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 28 degrees to qualified ’s geology students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read full report on Geological & Earth Sciences at Princeton University
With a ranking of #15, Lehigh University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Geology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 28 degrees to qualified ’s geology students in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Lafayette College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Geology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Easton, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 9 degrees to qualified ’s geology students in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
SUNY Potsdam ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Geology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. SUNY Potsdam is a public institution located in Potsdam, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Geological & Earth Sciences at SUNY Potsdam
With a ranking of #18, SUNY New Paltz did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Geology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. SUNY New Paltz is a public institution located in New Paltz, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 24 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
Read more about Geological & Earth Sciences at SUNY New Paltz
Franklin and Marshall College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Geology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 7 degrees to qualified ’s geology students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read more about Geological & Earth Sciences at Franklin and Marshall
Binghamton University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Geology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #20. Binghamton University is a fairly large school located in Vestal, New York that handed out 51 ’s geology degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Geological & Earth Sciences at Binghamton University
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Geology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This small school is located in Edinboro, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 10 ’s geology degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Geological & Earth Sciences at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
With a ranking of #22, Dickinson College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Geology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Dickinson is a small school located in Carlisle, Pennsylvania that handed out 5 ’s geology degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Geological & Earth Sciences at Dickinson College
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Geology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s geology degrees to 75 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #24, Frostburg State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Geology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Frostburg State University is a public institution located in Frostburg, Maryland. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Skidmore College ranked #25 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Geology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This small school is located in Saratoga Springs, New York, and it awarded 5 ’s geology degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read more about Geological & Earth Sciences at Skidmore College
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