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Geology & Earth Sciences at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

20 Bachelor's Degrees
4 Master's Degrees
4 Doctor's Degrees
Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. We've also included details on how UMN Twin Cities ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in geology.

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Geology & Earth Sciences Degrees Available at UMN Twin Cities

UMN Twin Cities Geology Rankings

UMN Twin Cities is in the top 10% of the country for geology. More specifically it was ranked #16 out of 173 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Minnesota.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 9
Best Geology & Earth Sciences Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 12
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 13
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences 13
Best Geology & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 13
Best Geology & Earth Sciences Colleges for Veterans 14
Best Geology & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 14
Best Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 14
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 15
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 15
Best Geology & Earth Sciences Schools 16
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences 16
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 16
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 18
Best Geology & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 18
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 18
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 18
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 18
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 19
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences 19
Best Geology & Earth Sciences Graduate Degree Schools 20
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 20
Best Value Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 21
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Geology & Earth Sciences Graduates 21
Best Value Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 22
Best Value Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 22
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 22
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (With Aid) 23
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income Over $110k) 23
Best Geology & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 23
Best Value Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 24
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 24
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Geology & Earth Sciences Graduates 26
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income Over $110k) 26
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (With Aid) 29
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income Over $110k) 38
Best Value Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income Over $110k) 40
Best Value Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences 45
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (With Aid) 46
Highest Paid Geology & Earth Sciences Graduates 47
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Geology & Earth Sciences Graduates 48
Best Value Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (With Aid) 49
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences 68

Popularity of Geology at UMN Twin Cities

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities handed out 20 bachelor's degrees in geology & earth sciences. This is an increase of 43% over the previous year when 14 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in geology from UMN Twin Cities. This makes it the #100 most popular school for geology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in geology in 2021, making the school the #41 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

UMN Twin Cities Geology Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geology majors at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities.

UMN Twin Cities Geology & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program

Of the 20 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Geology & Earth Sciences from UMN Twin Cities in 2020-2021, 40% were men and 60% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UMN Twin Cities are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 70% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities with a bachelor's in geology.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 14
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 2

UMN Twin Cities Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in geology from UMN Twin Cities. About 75% were men and 25% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 75% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities with a master's in geology.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 3
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 1

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Hydrology & Water Resources Science 12

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