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2024 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania

8 Colleges in Pennsylvania
530 Geology Degrees Awarded
$41,649 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.

College Factual reviewed 8 schools in Pennsylvania to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of geological & earth sciences. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 530 degrees in geological & earth sciences during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Geological & Earth Sciences School

Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania 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

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 Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania. 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 Pennsylvania

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 Pennsylvania Schools in Geology

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
75 Geology Degrees Awarded
$35,586 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus if you want to pursue a degree in geological & earth sciences. Pitt is a very large public university located in the large city of Pittsburgh. A Best Colleges rank of #79 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Pitt is a great university overall.

There were roughly 75 geological & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at Pitt 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 income of $35,586.

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Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In PA

Any student who is interested in geological & earth sciences has to look into Temple University. Temple is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #147 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Temple is a great university overall.

There were about 13 geological & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at Temple in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
58 Geology Degrees Awarded
8.6% Growth in Graduates

Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in geological & earth sciences. Located in the small city of Bloomsburg, Bloomsburg is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.

There were roughly 58 geological & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at Bloomsburg in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the geology program make about $40,118 in their early career salary.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In PA
33.3% Growth in Graduates

Millersville University of Pennsylvania is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in geological & earth sciences. Millersville is a medium-sized public university located in the large suburb of Millersville. This university ranks 50th out of 109 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were about 9 geological & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at Millersville in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$36,230 Median Starting Salary
$27,000 Median Student Debt

It's hard to beat Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania if you want to pursue a degree in geological & earth sciences. Located in the town of Slippery Rock, SRU is a public university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #546 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means SRU is a great university overall.

There were about 13 geological & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at SRU in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, geology degree recipients typically earn about $36,230 in the first five years of their career.

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Pitt Johnstown is a small public university located in the small suburb of Johnstown. This university ranks 76th out of 109 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were roughly 14 geological & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at Pitt Johnstown in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the geology program report average early career earnings of $35,586.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
29th Most Popular In PA

East Stroudsburg University is a medium-sized public university located in the city of East Stroudsburg. This university ranks 66th out of 109 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were roughly 1 geological & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at East Stroudsburg University in the most recent data year.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$41,467 Median Starting Salary

Located in the town of Clarion, Clarion University is a public university with a small student population.

There were about 4 geological & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at Clarion University in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the geology program report average early career wages of $41,467.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$34,200 Median Starting Salary
$24,875 Median Student Debt

IUP is a moderately-sized public university located in the distant town of Indiana. A Best Colleges rank of #888 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means IUP is a great university overall.

There were roughly 8 geological & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at IUP in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the geology program make an average of $34,200 for their early career.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$35,586 Median Starting Salary
$27,000 Median Student Debt

Pitt Bradford is a small public university located in the town of Bradford. This university ranks 86th out of 109 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were approximately 6 geological & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at Pitt Bradford in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the geology program report average early career wages of $35,586.

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Best Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New York 333 552
Maryland 279 109
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 406
Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences 118
Chemical & Physical Oceanography 6

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Majors Similar to Geology

Related Major Annual Graduates
Chemistry 988
Physics 638
Materials Sciences 182
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 113
Astronomy & Astrophysics 102
General Physical Sciences 63
Other Physical Science 1

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