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2024 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Wisconsin

6 Colleges in Wisconsin
131 Geology Degrees Awarded
$34,931 Avg Early-Career Salary
Geological & Earth Sciences is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #95 most popular degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 6 schools in Wisconsin to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of geological & earth sciences. Combined, these schools handed out 131 degrees in geological & earth sciences to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Geological & Earth Sciences School

Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Wisconsin The geology program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Geological & Earth Sciences rankings. We derive our Best Overall Geological & 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.

Geological & Earth Sciences Rankings by Degree Level

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

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 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Wisconsin list to help you make the college decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Geological & Earth Sciences in Wisconsin

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.

Top Wisconsin Schools in Geology

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
50 Geology Degrees Awarded
$39,352 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat University of Wisconsin - Madison if you want to pursue a degree in geological & earth sciences. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #30 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UW - Madison is a great university overall.

There were about 50 geological & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent data year. Those geological & earth sciences students who get their degree from University of Wisconsin - Madison make $4,421 more than the typical geology student.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$34,158 Median Starting Salary
$19,500 Median Student Debt

Any student pursuing a degree in geological & earth sciences needs to take a look at University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire. Located in the small city of Eau Claire, UW - Eau Claire is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #323 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UW - Eau Claire is a great university overall.

There were approximately 8 geological & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at UW - Eau Claire in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the geology program report average early career earnings of $34,158.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In WI

Every student who is interested in geological & earth sciences needs to check out University of Wisconsin - River Falls. Located in the distant town of River Falls, UW - River Falls is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #467 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW - River Falls is a great university overall.

There were about 8 geological & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at UW - River Falls in the most recent year we have data available.

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Beloit College
Beloit, WI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In WI

Beloit College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in geological & earth sciences. Located in the small city of Beloit, Beloit is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population. This college ranks 30th out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were roughly 7 geological & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at Beloit in the most recent data year.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$29,662 Median Starting Salary
$29,750 Median Student Debt

Located in the city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 19th out of 46 schools for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were about 19 geological & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at UWM in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, geology degree recipients usually earn around $29,662 in the first five years of their career.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$34,910 Median Starting Salary
$26,700 Median Student Debt

Located in the suburb of Kenosha, UW - Parkside is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 41st out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were roughly 1 geological & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at UW - Parkside in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the geology program earn about $34,910 in the first couple years of their career.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$36,571 Median Starting Salary

Located in the town of Stevens Point, UW - Stevens Point is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 26th out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were about 2 geological & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at UW - Stevens Point in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the geology program state that they receive average early career earnings of $36,571.

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Best Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 322 205
Ohio 314 235
Illinois 304 132
Indiana 294 98

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Geological & Earth Sciences is one of 8 different types of Physical Sciences programs to choose from.

Geology Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Geology & Earth Sciences 114
Hydrology & Water Resources Science 9
Chemical & Physical Oceanography 4
Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences 4

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Chemistry 416
Physics 285
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 34
Astronomy & Astrophysics 30
Materials Sciences 9

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