2024 Best Geology & Earth Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region
30
Colleges in the Far Western US Region
1,121
Geology Degrees Awarded
Geology & Earth Sciences is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #125 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 30 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for geology & earth sciences students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,121 degrees in geology & earth sciences to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great Geology & Earth Sciences School
The geology program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Geology & Earth Sciences rankings. We derive our Best Overall Geology & Earth Sciences School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Geology & Earth Sciences Rankings by Degree Level
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 Schools in the Far Western US Region.
If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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Best Schools for Geology & Earth Sciences in the Far Western US Region
The schools below may not offer all types of geology degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
10 Top Far Western US Region Schools in Geology
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In CA
64
Geology Degrees Awarded
Stanford University is a good choice for students interested in a degree in geology & earth sciences. Stanford is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Stanford. A Best Colleges rank of #3 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Stanford is a great university overall.
There were approximately 64 geology & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at Stanford in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In CA
48
Geology Degrees Awarded
It's difficult to beat University of California - Santa Barbara if you want to pursue a degree in geology & earth sciences. Located in the midsize suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #45 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UCSB is a great university overall.
There were about 48 geology & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at UCSB in the most recent year we have data available.
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California Institute of Technology is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in geology & earth sciences. Caltech is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Pasadena. A Best Colleges rank of #31 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Caltech is a great school overall.
There were approximately 12 geology & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at Caltech in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
17th
Most Popular In CA
University of California - Los Angeles is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in geology & earth sciences. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #26 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UCLA is a great university overall.
There were approximately 14 geology & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at UCLA in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In WA
43
Geology Degrees Awarded
University of Washington - Seattle Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in geology & earth sciences. Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #37 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.
There were about 43 geology & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent year we have data available.
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