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2024 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Minnesota

5 Colleges in Minnesota
137 Geology Degrees Awarded
$27,872 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.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in Minnesota to determine which ones were the best for geological & earth sciences students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 137 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 Minnesota Your choice of geological & earth sciences school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. 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.

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.

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

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Minnesota ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that 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 Minnesota

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 Minnesota Schools in Geology

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
40 Geology Degrees Awarded
15.0% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat University of Minnesota - Twin Cities if you want to pursue a degree in geological & earth sciences. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public university located in the city of Minneapolis. A Best Colleges rank of #51 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.

There were approximately 40 geological & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the geological & earth sciences degree program at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities earn $9,692 more than the typical college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MN
36.8% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat University of Minnesota - Duluth if you want to pursue a degree in geological & earth sciences. Located in the city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #328 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMN Duluth is a great university overall.

There were approximately 19 geological & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at UMN Duluth in the most recent year we have data available.

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Carleton College
Northfield, MN

Carleton College is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in geological & earth sciences. Located in the town of Northfield, Carleton is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #93 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Carleton is a great college overall.

There were approximately 21 geological & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at Carleton in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, geology degree recipients typically earn an average of $20,625 in the first five years of their career.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In MN

Gustavus Adolphus College is a great option for students pursuing a degree in geological & earth sciences. Gustavus Adolphus is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Saint Peter. This college ranks 29th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were approximately 2 geological & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at Gustavus Adolphus in the most recent data year.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In MN
75.0% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in geological & earth sciences has to take a look at University of Minnesota - Morris. UMN Morris is a small public university located in the town of Morris. This university ranks 46th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were approximately 4 geological & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at UMN Morris in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$25,427 Median Starting Salary

Located in the town of Winona, Winona State is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 17th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were roughly 12 geological & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at Winona State in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the geology program earn around $25,427 in their early career salary.

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Best Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Missouri 283 100
Kansas 266 68
Iowa 264 53
Nebraska 238 18
North Dakota 210 12
South Dakota 204 13

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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 112
Hydrology & Water Resources Science 19
Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences 6

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Chemistry 483
Physics 236
Astronomy & Astrophysics 23
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 15
Other Physical Science 1

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