2022 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Alabama to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of geological and earth sciences. Combined, these schools handed out 40 bachelor's degrees in geological and earth sciences to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Average Early-Career Salaries

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their bachelor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your bachelor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to geological and earth sciences students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other geological and earth sciences students want to attend this school to pursue a bachelor's degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for geological and earth sciences to pay back their student loans after receiving their bachelor's degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized geological and earth sciences related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for geological and earth sciences students working on their bachelor's degree.

More Ways to Rank Geological & Earth Sciences Schools

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama list to help you make the college decision.

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Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Geological & Earth Sciences in Alabama

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for geological and earth sciences students seeking a a bachelor's degree.

Top Alabama Schools for a Bachelor's in Geology

#1

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

9 Annual Graduates

$25,375 Median Student Debt

It's hard to beat The University of Alabama if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in geological and earth sciences. Located in the midsize city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in geological and earth sciences from The University of Alabama

#2

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

27 Annual Graduates

Auburn University is a great option for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in geological and earth sciences. Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in geological and earth sciences from Auburn University

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Rankings in Majors Related to Geology

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Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Kelvinsong. More about our data sources and methodologies.

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