2024 Best Geology & Earth Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
30
Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
1,098
Geology Degrees Awarded
Ranked #125 in popularity,
geology & earth sciences is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 30 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for geology & earth sciences students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,098 degrees in geology & earth sciences during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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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. For our Best Overall Geology & Earth Sciences School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
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
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Geology & Earth Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Best Schools for Geology & Earth Sciences in the Middle Atlantic Region
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the geology degrees they offer, see the list below.
10 Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Geology
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In PA
54
Geology Degrees Awarded
It is hard to beat University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus if you want to pursue a degree in geology & earth sciences. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #79 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Pitt is a great university overall.
There were about 54 geology & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at Pitt in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
16th
Most Popular In NY
Any student who is interested in geology & earth sciences needs to take a look at Cornell University. Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Ithaca. A Best Colleges rank of #22 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Cornell is a great university overall.
There were approximately 9 geology & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at Cornell in the most recent data year.
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Every student pursuing a degree in geology & earth sciences has to check out Johns Hopkins University. Johns Hopkins is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Baltimore. A Best Colleges rank of #23 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Johns Hopkins is a great university overall.
There were approximately 18 geology & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at Johns Hopkins in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MD
Every student pursuing a degree in geology & earth sciences needs to check out University of Maryland - College Park. UMCP is a very large public university located in the suburb of College Park. A Best Colleges rank of #42 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMCP is a great university overall.
There were roughly 26 geology & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at UMCP in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In DE
UD is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Newark. A Best Colleges rank of #118 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UD is a great university overall.
There were about 19 geology & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at UD in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In NJ
Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public university located in the small city of New Brunswick. A Best Colleges rank of #98 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Rutgers New Brunswick is a great university overall.
There were approximately 10 geology & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers New Brunswick in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the suburb of Edison, Middlesex County College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 21st out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.
There were roughly 5 geology & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at Middlesex County College in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In PA
Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #147 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Temple is a great university overall.
There were approximately 13 geology & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at Temple in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
16th
Most Popular In NY
Located in the medium-sized city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #104 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means University of Rochester is a great university overall.
There were approximately 9 geology & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at University of Rochester in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In NY
31
Geology Degrees Awarded
Located in the large suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 23rd out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were about 31 geology & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at University at Buffalo in the most recent data year.
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