by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Geology Major in Oregon” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 6,024 people earned their degree in geology and earth sciences, making the major the 125th most popular in the United States.
Across Oregon, there were 69 geology and earth sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Geology Major in Oregon” ranking, we looked at 7 colleges that offer a degree in geology and earth sciences. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in geology and earth sciences.
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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 “Schools Highly Focused on Geology Major in Oregon”.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for oregon geology students.
Out of the 7 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Geology Major in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Oregon landed the #1 spot on the list. UO is a large school located in Eugene, Oregon that handed out 28 ’s geology degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 7 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Geology Major in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Oregon University landed the #2 spot on the list. Western Oregon State College is a small public school situated in Monmouth, Oregon. It awarded 5 ’s geology degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Geology & Earth Sciences at Western Oregon State College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Portland State University. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Geology Major in Oregon. Portland State University is located in Portland, Oregon and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 25 ’s geology degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Geology & Earth Sciences at Portland State University
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Linn-Benton Community College. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Geology Major in Oregon. LBCC is a public institution located in Albany, Oregon. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Geology & Earth Sciences at Linn-Benton Community College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Oregon State University. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Geology Major in Oregon. This large school is located in Corvallis, Oregon, and it awarded 9 ’s geology degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Oregon State University Geology & Earth Sciences Report
Mt. Hood Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Geology Major in Oregon ranking. MHCC is located in Gresham, Oregon and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s geology degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Geology & Earth Sciences at Mt. Hood Community College
Clackamas Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Geology Major in Oregon ranking. Oregon City, Oregon is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s geology degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Geology & Earth Sciences at Clackamas Community College
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