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2024 Best Geology & Earth Sciences Schools in Texas

11 Colleges in Texas
564 Geology Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in geology & earth sciences, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #125 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual looked at 11 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Geology & Earth Sciences Schools in Texas ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 564 degrees in geology & earth sciences to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great Geology & Earth Sciences School

Best Geology & Earth Sciences Schools in Texas Your choice of geology & earth sciences school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for geology & earth sciences schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your Geology & Earth Sciences Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Geology
Master's Degrees in Geology
Doctor's Degrees in Geology

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 Texas. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Geology & Earth Sciences in Texas

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the geology degree levels they offer.

10 Top Texas Schools in Geology

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TX
108 Geology Degrees Awarded

Texas A&M University - College Station is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in geology & earth sciences. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public university located in the city of College Station. A Best Colleges rank of #44 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.

There were about 108 geology & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In TX
50 Geology Degrees Awarded

The University of Texas at Austin is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in geology & earth sciences. UT Austin is a fairly large public university located in the city of Austin. A Best Colleges rank of #36 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.

There were approximately 50 geology & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent data year.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In TX
60 Geology Degrees Awarded

University of Houston is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in geology & earth sciences. UH is a fairly large public university located in the city of Houston. A Best Colleges rank of #211 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UH is a great university overall.

There were about 60 geology & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at UH in the most recent data year.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In TX
13.6% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat Baylor University if you wish to pursue a degree in geology & earth sciences. Located in the medium-sized city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #123 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Baylor is a great university overall.

There were approximately 22 geology & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at Baylor in the most recent data year.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In TX

UTSA is a fairly large public university located in the city of San Antonio. This university ranks 25th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 26 geology & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at UTSA in the most recent data year.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In TX
47 Geology Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #168 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Texas Tech is a great university overall.

There were about 47 geology & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at Texas Tech in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In TX

UT Arlington is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Arlington. This university ranks 15th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were approximately 17 geology & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at UT Arlington in the most recent year we have data available.

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8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In TX
32 Geology Degrees Awarded

UT Dallas is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Richardson. This university ranks 11th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were approximately 32 geology & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at UT Dallas in the most recent data year.

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9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In TX

UTEP is a very large public university located in the large city of El Paso. This university ranks 56th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were approximately 15 geology & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at UTEP in the most recent year we have data available.

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10
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In TX

Located in the city of Houston, UH Downtown is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 45th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 18 geology & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at UH Downtown in the most recent data year.

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Best Geology & Earth Sciences Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Geology & Earth Sciences Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Arizona 670 90
Oklahoma 565 68
New Mexico 416 52

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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
Geophysics & Seismology 67
Hydrology & Water Resources Science 15
Chemical & Physical Oceanography 15
Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences 14

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