by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in Michigan to determine which ones were the best for geology & earth sciences students pursuing a bachelor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 141 bachelor's degrees in geology & earth sciences during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The geology bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for geology & earth sciences students working on their bachelor's degree.
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 the Best Geology & Earth Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan.
To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.
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Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for geology & earth sciences students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
It is hard to beat University of Michigan - Ann Arbor if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in geology & earth sciences. U-M is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor.More information about a bachelor’s in geology & earth sciences from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
It's difficult to beat Michigan State University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in geology & earth sciences. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in geology & earth sciences from Michigan State University
It is difficult to beat Western Michigan University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in geology & earth sciences. Located in the city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in geology & earth sciences from Western Michigan University
Grand Valley State University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in geology & earth sciences. GVSU is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Allendale.More information about a bachelor’s in geology & earth sciences from Grand Valley State University
Eastern Michigan is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Ypsilanti.More information about a bachelor’s in geology & earth sciences from Eastern Michigan University
Wayne State is a very large public university located in the city of Detroit.More information about a bachelor’s in geology & earth sciences from Wayne State University
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Geology & Earth Sciences is one of 7 different types of Geological & Earth Sciences programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geochemistry | 9 |
| Geophysics & Seismology | 2 |
| Hydrology & Water Resources Science | 2 |
| Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 1 |
