by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on Geology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” 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 the Middle Atlantic region, there were 1,098 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 the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking analyzed 89 colleges that offered 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 colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region geology students.
Out of the 89 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Geology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania landed the #1 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 58 ’s geology degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Susquehanna University. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Geology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 14 degrees to qualified ’s geology students 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 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Union College New York. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Geology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Schenectady, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s geology degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Juniata College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Geology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Juniata is a private not-for-profit institution located in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend St Lawrence University. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Geology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. St Lawrence University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Canton, New York. It awarded 12 ’s geology degrees in 2020-2021.
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. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #6, Hamilton College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Geology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Hamilton College is located in Clinton, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 ’s geology degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
With a ranking of #7, SUNY Geneseo did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Geology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. SUNY Geneseo is located in Geneseo, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 ’s geology degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Geology & Earth Sciences at SUNY Geneseo
The Graduate Center, CUNY came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Geology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. The Graduate Center, CUNY is a medium-sized school located in New York, New York that handed out 43 ’s geology degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Geology & Earth Sciences at The Graduate Center
Princeton University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Geology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Princeton is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Princeton, New Jersey. It awarded 28 ’s geology degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% 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%.
Lafayette College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Geology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Lafayette College is located in Easton, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 ’s geology degrees to qualified students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Geology & Earth Sciences at Lafayette College
SUNY Potsdam landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Geology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Potsdam, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s geology degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Geology & Earth Sciences at SUNY Potsdam
Franklin and Marshall College ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Geology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Franklin and Marshall College is located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 ’s geology degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% 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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read more about Geology & Earth Sciences at Franklin and Marshall College
Allegheny College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Geology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Meadville, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s geology degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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%. 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.
Read full report on Geology & Earth Sciences at Allegheny College
Binghamton University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Geology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #14. Vestal, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s geology degrees to 51 students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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%.
Read full report on Geology & Earth Sciences at Binghamton University
With a ranking of #15, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Geology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Edinboro University of Pennsylvania is a small school located in Edinboro, Pennsylvania that handed out 10 ’s geology degrees in 2020-2021.
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Dickinson College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Geology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Dickinson is a private not-for-profit institution located in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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%.
SUNY New Paltz came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Geology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. SUNY New Paltz is a medium-sized public school situated in New Paltz, New York. It awarded 18 ’s geology degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Frostburg State University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Geology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Frostburg State is located in Frostburg, Maryland and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 ’s geology degrees to qualified students.
Skidmore College ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Geology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This small school is located in Saratoga Springs, New York, and it awarded 5 ’s geology degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.
Lock Haven University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Geology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #20. LHU is a small school located in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania that handed out 5 ’s geology degrees in 2020-2021.
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West Chester University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Geology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #21. Located in West Chester, Pennsylvania, this fairly large public school awarded 33 degrees to qualified ’s geology students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% 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%.
SUNY Oswego ranked #22 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Geology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. SUNY Oswego is a public institution located in Oswego, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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%.
With a ranking of #23, Wilkes University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Geology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Wilkes University is a medium-sized school located in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania that handed out 8 ’s geology degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Geology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s geology degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Geology & Earth Sciences at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Colgate University ranked #25 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Geology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This small school is located in Hamilton, New York, and it awarded 5 ’s geology degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Geology & Earth Sciences at Colgate University
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