College Factual  by our College Data Analytics Team
       Unbiased Factual Guarantee

2027 Best Geology & Earth Sciences Schools in Texas

14 Colleges in the United States
403 Geology & Earth Sciences Degrees Awarded
$51,611 Avg Early-Career Salary

Geology & Earth Sciences programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their geology & earth sciences programs.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 14 schools to find the best for geology & earth sciences students.

What’s on this page:

Best Schools for Geology & Earth Sciences in Texas

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the geology & earth sciences degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Geology & Earth Sciences

1

No school ranked higher than Texas A And M University College Station this year for geology & earth sciences. Texas A And M University College Station is a very large public school located in the city of College Station. About 84% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 75 geology & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at Texas A And M University College Station in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, geology & earth sciences degree recipients from Texas A And M University College Station generally make around $57,562. Typical student debt for the program is $20,837. Read more about the geology & earth sciences program at Texas A And M University College Station

2

The University Of Texas At Austin came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best geology & earth sciences schools. Set in the city of Austin, The University Of Texas At Austin is a very large public institution. About 89% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 80 geology & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at The University Of Texas At Austin in the most recent data year. Geology & Earth Sciences graduates of The University Of Texas At Austin earn a median of $42,062 early in their careers. The University Of Texas At Austin graduates carry a median of $16,487 in student loans. More information about a degree in geology & earth sciences from The University Of Texas At Austin

3

Students looking for a strong geology & earth sciences program will find one at University Of Houston, which ranked #3. This very large public university is located in the city of Houston. University Of Houston graduates 65% of students within six years. About 40 geology & earth sciences degrees were awarded at University Of Houston in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, geology & earth sciences degree recipients from University Of Houston generally make around $89,896. Typical student debt for the program is $25,000. More information about a degree in geology & earth sciences from University Of Houston

4

Baylor University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in geology & earth sciences, landing the #4 spot this year. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Waco. Baylor University graduates 80% of students within six years. There were roughly 23 geology & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at Baylor University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the geology & earth sciences program make about $49,888 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,928. See the full geology & earth sciences program report for Baylor University

5

A rank of #5 makes Texas Tech University one of the top schools for geology & earth sciences. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech University is a very large public university. Texas Tech University graduates 69% of students within six years. Texas Tech University awarded about 26 geology & earth sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, geology & earth sciences degree recipients from Texas Tech University generally make around $49,727. Texas Tech University graduates carry a median of $25,750 in student loans. See the full geology & earth sciences program report for Texas Tech University

6

Texas A And M University Corpus Christi earned the #6 position for geology & earth sciences this year. Texas A And M University Corpus Christi is a large public school located in the city of Corpus Christi. About 40% of students finish within six years. About 12 geology & earth sciences degrees were awarded at Texas A And M University Corpus Christi in the most recent year. Graduates of the geology & earth sciences program make about $47,130 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $25,508 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in geology & earth sciences from Texas A And M University Corpus Christi

7

The University Of Texas At Dallas ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best geology & earth sciences schools. Located in the city of Richardson, The University Of Texas At Dallas is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 76%. There were roughly 28 geology & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at The University Of Texas At Dallas in the most recent data year. Graduates of the geology & earth sciences program make about $65,546 in their early career. The University Of Texas At Dallas graduates carry a median of $25,500 in student loans. Get the full geology & earth sciences details for The University Of Texas At Dallas

8

The University Of Texas At San Antonio came in at #8 for geology & earth sciences this year. Set in the city of San Antonio, The University Of Texas At San Antonio is a very large public institution. The University Of Texas At San Antonio graduates 53% of students within six years. There were roughly 20 geology & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at The University Of Texas At San Antonio in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, geology & earth sciences degree recipients from The University Of Texas At San Antonio generally make around $42,779. The University Of Texas At San Antonio graduates carry a median of $18,969 in student loans. See the full geology & earth sciences program report for The University Of Texas At San Antonio

9

University Of Houston Downtown came in at #9 for geology & earth sciences this year. This large public university is located in the city of Houston. University Of Houston Downtown graduates 33% of students within six years. University Of Houston Downtown awarded about 21 geology & earth sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Geology & Earth Sciences graduates of University Of Houston Downtown earn a median of $50,894 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $20,250. See the full geology & earth sciences program report for University Of Houston Downtown

10

The University Of Texas At Arlington landed the #10 spot for geology & earth sciences this year. Located in the city of Arlington, The University Of Texas At Arlington is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 54%. The University Of Texas At Arlington awarded about 12 geology & earth sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, geology & earth sciences degree recipients from The University Of Texas At Arlington generally make around $42,788. Students borrow a median of $27,931 to complete this degree. See the full geology & earth sciences program report for The University Of Texas At Arlington

11

The University Of Texas Of The Permian Basin landed the #11 spot for geology & earth sciences this year. The University Of Texas Of The Permian Basin is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Odessa. The six-year graduation rate is 40%. The University Of Texas Of The Permian Basin awarded about 24 geology & earth sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Geology & Earth Sciences graduates of The University Of Texas Of The Permian Basin earn a median of $60,503 early in their careers. The University Of Texas Of The Permian Basin graduates carry a median of $20,052 in student loans. More information about a degree in geology & earth sciences from The University Of Texas Of The Permian Basin

12

The University Of Texas At El Paso came in at #12 for geology & earth sciences this year. This very large public university is located in the city of El Paso. The University Of Texas At El Paso graduates 50% of students within six years. There were roughly 21 geology & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at The University Of Texas At El Paso in the most recent data year. Graduates of the geology & earth sciences program make about $48,335 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $19,819 to complete this degree. Read more about the geology & earth sciences program at The University Of Texas At El Paso

13

Sam Houston State University earned the #13 position for geology & earth sciences this year. Set in the town of Huntsville, Sam Houston State University is a very large public institution. Roughly 55% of students complete a degree within six years here. Sam Houston State University awarded about 11 geology & earth sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, geology & earth sciences degree recipients from Sam Houston State University generally make around $46,365. Sam Houston State University graduates carry a median of $24,850 in student loans. More information about a degree in geology & earth sciences from Sam Houston State University

14

El Paso Community College ranked #14 on our 2027 list of the best geology & earth sciences schools. El Paso Community College is a very large public school located in the city of El Paso. There were roughly 10 geology & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at El Paso Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, geology & earth sciences degree recipients from El Paso Community College generally make around $29,086. El Paso Community College graduates carry a median of $8,542 in student loans. Read more about the geology & earth sciences program at El Paso Community College

View All Geology & Earth Sciences Rankings >

Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 14 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Popular Reports

College Rankings
Best by Location
Degree Guides by Major
Graduate Programs

Compare Your School Options