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2024 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Massachusetts

6 Colleges in Massachusetts
153 Geology Degrees Awarded
$38,593 Avg Early-Career Salary
Geological & Earth Sciences is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #95 most popular degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in Massachusetts to determine which ones were the best for geological & earth sciences students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 153 degrees in geological & earth sciences during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Geological & Earth Sciences School

Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Massachusetts The geology program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Geological & Earth Sciences rankings. We derive our Best Overall Geological & Earth Sciences School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Geological & Earth Sciences Rankings by Degree Level

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

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Massachusetts ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Geological & Earth Sciences in Massachusetts

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.

Top Massachusetts Schools in Geology

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MA

University of Massachusetts Amherst is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in geological & earth sciences. Located in the large suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #81 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMass Amherst is a great university overall.

There were about 25 geological & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at UMass Amherst in the most recent year we have data available.

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Williams College
Williamstown, MA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MA

It is difficult to beat Williams College if you wish to pursue a degree in geological & earth sciences. Located in the town of Williamstown, Williams is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #68 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Williams is a great college overall.

There were about 11 geological & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at Williams in the most recent year we have data available.

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Boston University
Boston, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In MA

Boston University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in geological & earth sciences. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston. A Best Colleges rank of #54 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Boston U is a great university overall.

There were roughly 3 geological & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent data year.

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Smith College
Northampton, MA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MA
52.9% Growth in Graduates

Smith College is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in geological & earth sciences. Smith is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Northampton. This college ranks 19th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were about 17 geological & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at Smith in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bridgewater State is a medium-sized public university located in the suburb of Bridgewater. This university ranks 26th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were about 21 geological & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at Bridgewater State in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the geology program state that they receive average early career wages of $40,397.

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Located in the suburb of Salem, Salem State is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 37th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were roughly 8 geological & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at Salem State in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the geology program state that they receive average early career earnings of $36,789.

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Best Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 241 104
New Hampshire 210 130
Maine 202 60
Rhode Island 200 64
Vermont 194 21

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Geological & Earth Sciences is one of 8 different types of Physical Sciences programs to choose from.

Geology Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Geology & Earth Sciences 141
Chemical & Physical Oceanography 10
Geophysics & Seismology 2

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Chemistry 744
Physics 679
Astronomy & Astrophysics 108
Materials Sciences 22
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 7
General Physical Sciences 4
Other Physical Science 4

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