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2026 Best Geoscience Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools

5 Colleges in the United States
56 Geoscience Engineering Degrees Awarded
$63,882 Avg Early-Career Salary

Geoscience Engineering degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 23 schools to find the best for geoscience engineering students.

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Best Schools for Geoscience Engineering in the United States

Below are the best geoscience engineering schools at the bachelor’s degree level, ranked by the quality of the education they deliver.

Top Schools in Geoscience Engineering

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Our analysis ranked Colorado School Of Mines the best school in the country for a degree in geoscience engineering. Located in the suburb of Golden, Colorado School Of Mines is a moderately-sized public university. About 82% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 44 geoscience engineering students who graduated with this degree at Colorado School Of Mines in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, geoscience engineering degree recipients from Colorado School Of Mines generally make around $68,694. Colorado School Of Mines graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Read more about the geoscience engineering program at Colorado School Of Mines

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A rank of #2 makes University Of Mississippi Main Campus one of the top schools for geoscience engineering. University Of Mississippi Main Campus is a very large public school located in the town of University. Roughly 72% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Mississippi Main Campus awarded about 12 geoscience engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the geoscience engineering program make about $59,070 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $23,970 to complete this degree. Read more about the geoscience engineering program at University Of Mississippi Main Campus

Other Geoscience Engineering Degree Levels

Explore the best geoscience engineering schools at other degree levels:

All Degree Levels in Geoscience Engineering
Associate's Degrees in Geoscience Engineering
Master's Degrees in Geoscience Engineering
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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 23 schools evaluated.

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