by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on Geology Major in Ohio” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Geology & Earth Sciences is the 125th most popular major in the country with 6,024 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across Ohio, there were 230 geology and earth sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Geology Major in Ohio” ranking looked at 29 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in geology and earth sciences. That schools that top this list have a program in geology and earth sciences in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Geology Major in Ohio”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Wright State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Geology Major in Ohio. Located in Dayton, Ohio, this fairly large public school awarded 37 diplomas to qualified ’s geology students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Geology & Earth Sciences at Wright State University - Main Campus
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oberlin College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Geology Major in Ohio list. Located in Oberlin, Ohio, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 8 diplomas to qualified ’s geology students in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Out of the 29 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Geology Major in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio Wesleyan University landed the #3 spot on the list. This small school is located in Delaware, Ohio, and it awarded 3 ’s geology degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Mount Union. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Geology Major in Ohio. This small school is located in Alliance, Ohio, and it awarded 4 ’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%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ashland University. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Geology Major in Ohio. Ashland University is a small school located in Ashland, Ohio that handed out 9 ’s geology degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Miami University - Oxford landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Geology Major in Ohio ranking. Miami University - Oxford is located in Oxford, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 35 ’s geology degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Geology & Earth Sciences at Miami University - Oxford
Wright State University - Lake Campus landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Geology Major in Ohio ranking. Located in Celina, Ohio, this small public school handed out 1 degrees to qualified ’s geology students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Geology & Earth Sciences at Wright State University - Lake Campus
The College of Wooster did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Geology Major in Ohio ranking, coming in at #8. The College of Wooster is a small school located in Wooster, Ohio that handed out 2 ’s geology degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
University of Akron Main Campus landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Geology Major in Ohio ranking. University of Akron Main Campus is located in Akron, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 ’s geology degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Geology & Earth Sciences at University of Akron Main Campus
Denison University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Geology Major in Ohio ranking. Denison is located in Granville, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s geology degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
Kent State University at Kent ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Geology Major in Ohio list. Located in Kent, Ohio, this large public school handed out 18 diplomas to qualified ’s geology students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #12, Wittenberg University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Geology Major in Ohio list. This small school is located in Springfield, Ohio, and it awarded 1 ’s geology degrees in 2020-2021.
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Muskingum University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Geology Major in Ohio ranking, coming in at #13. Muskingum University is a small school located in New Concord, Ohio that handed out 1 ’s geology degrees in 2020-2021.
Ohio University - Athens Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Geology Major in Ohio ranking, coming in at #14. This large school is located in Athens, Ohio, and it awarded 21 ’s geology degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Ohio University - Athens Campus Geology & Earth Sciences Report
Youngstown State University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Geology Major in Ohio ranking. Youngstown State University is a fairly large public school situated in Youngstown, Ohio. It awarded 5 ’s geology degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Youngstown State University Geology & Earth Sciences Report
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Geology Major in Ohio ranking, coming in at #16. University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is located in Cincinnati, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 ’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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full University of Cincinnati - Main Campus Geology & Earth Sciences Report
With a ranking of #17, Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Geology Major in Ohio list. Ohio State is a public institution located in Columbus, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 28 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Bowling Green State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Geology Major in Ohio ranking, coming in at #18. BGSU is located in Bowling Green, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 ’s geology degrees to qualified students.
Full Bowling Green State University - Main Campus Geology & Earth Sciences Report
Cedarville University ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Geology Major in Ohio list. Cedarville is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cedarville, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of Toledo did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Geology Major in Ohio ranking, coming in at #20. Toledo, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s geology degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Geology & Earth Sciences at University of Toledo
University of Dayton ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Geology Major in Ohio list. Located in Dayton, Ohio, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified ’s geology students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Sinclair Community College ranked #22 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Geology Major in Ohio list. Sinclair Community College is a fairly large school located in Dayton, Ohio that handed out 2 ’s geology degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Sinclair Community College Geology & Earth Sciences Report
Ohio University - Southern Campus landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Geology Major in Ohio ranking. This small school is located in Ironton, Ohio, and it awarded 0 ’s geology degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #23, Ohio University - Eastern Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Geology Major in Ohio list. Located in Saint Clairsville, Ohio, this small public school handed out 0 diplomas to qualified ’s geology students in 2020-2021.
Cleveland State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Geology Major in Ohio ranking, coming in at #23. Cleveland State University is located in Cleveland, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s geology degrees to qualified students.
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Ohio University - Chillicothe Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Geology Major in Ohio ranking, coming in at #23. OHIO Chillicothe is a small school located in Chillicothe, Ohio that handed out 0 ’s geology degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Ohio University - Chillicothe Campus Geology & Earth Sciences Report
With a ranking of #23, Ohio University - Zanesville Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Geology Major in Ohio list. Located in Zanesville, Ohio, this small public school handed out 0 degrees to qualified ’s geology students in 2020-2021.
Full Ohio University - Zanesville Campus Geology & Earth Sciences Report
With a ranking of #23, Case Western Reserve University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Geology Major in Ohio list. Located in Cleveland, Ohio, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 0 degrees to qualified ’s geology students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Ohio University - Lancaster Campus ranked #23 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Geology Major in Ohio list. Ohio University - Lancaster Campus is a public institution located in Lancaster, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Ohio University - Lancaster Campus Geology & Earth Sciences Report
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