2024 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in New York
16
Colleges in New York
573
Geology Degrees Awarded
$32,336
Avg Early-Career Salary
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.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 16 schools in New York to determine which ones were the best for geological & earth sciences students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 573 degrees in geological & earth sciences during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Choosing a Great Geological & Earth Sciences School
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
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 New York list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Best Schools for Geological & Earth Sciences in New York
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.
10 Top New York Schools in Geology
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In NY
Cornell University is a good option for students pursuing a degree in geological & earth sciences. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #22 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Cornell is a great university overall.
There were about 24 geological & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at Cornell in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
18th
Most Popular In NY
University of Rochester is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in geological & earth sciences. University of Rochester is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Rochester. A Best Colleges rank of #104 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of Rochester is a great university overall.
There were about 9 geological & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at University of Rochester in the most recent year we have data available.
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It is difficult to beat University at Buffalo if you want to pursue a degree in geological & earth sciences. University at Buffalo is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Buffalo. A Best Colleges rank of #313 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University at Buffalo is a great university overall.
There were about 58 geological & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at University at Buffalo in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the geology program report average early career wages of $30,827.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
25th
Most Popular In NY
Skidmore College is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in geological & earth sciences. Located in the small suburb of Saratoga Springs, Skidmore is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #281 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Skidmore is a great college overall.
There were approximately 5 geological & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at Skidmore in the most recent data year.
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Located in the city of Troy, RPI is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #106 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means RPI is a great school overall.
There were about 6 geological & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at RPI in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the midsize city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #132 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Syracuse is a great university overall.
There were roughly 19 geological & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at Syracuse in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
10th
Most Popular In NY
SUNY Stony Brook is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Stony Brook. A Best Colleges rank of #253 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means SUNY Stony Brook is a great university overall.
There were roughly 22 geological & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Stony Brook in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the city of Schenectady, Union College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 43rd out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were about 10 geological & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at Union College in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the geological & earth sciences program at Union College New York get $7,460 above the average graduate in this field shortly after graduation.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In NY
51
Geology Degrees Awarded
Binghamton University is a large public university located in the medium-sized suburb of Vestal. A Best Colleges rank of #369 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Binghamton University is a great university overall.
There were approximately 51 geological & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at Binghamton University in the most recent data year.
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Located in the town of Geneseo, SUNY Geneseo is a public school with a small student population. This school ranks 76th out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were roughly 20 geological & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Geneseo in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, geology degree recipients typically earn about $32,308 in the first five years of their career.
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