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2024 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Maryland

3 Colleges in Maryland
109 Geology Degrees Awarded
A degree in geological & earth sciences is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #95 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual looked at 3 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Maryland ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 109 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 Maryland Your choice of geological & earth sciences school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Geological & Earth Sciences School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that 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 Geological & Earth Sciences Degree Level

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

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Maryland list, to help you choose the best school for you. 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 Geological & Earth Sciences in Maryland

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 Maryland Schools in Geology

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MD
33.3% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat Johns Hopkins University if you want to pursue a degree in geological & earth sciences. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #23 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Johns Hopkins is a great university overall.

There were roughly 18 geological & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at Johns Hopkins in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MD

University of Maryland - College Park is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in geological & earth sciences. Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 36 colleges for overall quality in the state of Maryland.

There were approximately 26 geological & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at UMCP in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in geological & earth sciences from University of Maryland - College Park

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Towson University
Towson, MD
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MD

Towson University is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in geological & earth sciences. Towson is a large public university located in the small city of Towson. This university ranks 6th out of 36 schools for overall quality in the state of Maryland.

There were approximately 13 geological & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at Towson in the most recent data year.

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Best Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 334 509
New York 333 552
New Jersey 273 122
District of Columbia 188 5
Delaware 175 22

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One of 8 majors within the Physical Sciences area of study, Geological & Earth Sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.

Geology Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Geology & Earth Sciences 66
Chemical & Physical Oceanography 32
Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences 11

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Majors Similar to Geology

Related Major Annual Graduates
Chemistry 339
Physics 288
Other Physical Science 107
Astronomy & Astrophysics 46
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 22
General Physical Sciences 21

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