2024 Best Geology & Earth Sciences Schools in Colorado
6
Colleges in Colorado
158
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.
College Factual looked at 6 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Geology & Earth Sciences Schools in Colorado ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 158 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 Colorado list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Best Schools for Geology & Earth Sciences in Colorado
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.
Top Colorado Schools in Geology
Colorado School of Mines is a good choice for students interested in a degree in geology & earth sciences. Located in the suburb of Golden, Mines is a public school with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #48 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Mines is a great school overall.
There were about 9 geology & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at Mines in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CO
59
Geology Degrees Awarded
It's hard to beat University of Colorado Boulder if you want to pursue a degree in geology & earth sciences. CU - Boulder is a fairly large public university located in the city of Boulder. A Best Colleges rank of #115 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means CU - Boulder is a great university overall.
There were approximately 59 geology & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at CU - Boulder in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In CO
Colorado State University - Fort Collins is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in geology & earth sciences. Colorado State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Fort Collins. A Best Colleges rank of #156 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Colorado State is a great university overall.
There were roughly 19 geology & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at Colorado State in the most recent year we have data available.
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University of Northern Colorado is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in geology & earth sciences. Located in the city of Greeley, University of Northern Colorado is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 9th out of 33 colleges for overall quality in the state of Colorado.
There were roughly 22 geology & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at University of Northern Colorado in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In CO
FLC is a small public college located in the town of Durango. This college ranks 25th out of 33 colleges for overall quality in the state of Colorado.
There were approximately 10 geology & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at FLC in the most recent data year.
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