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2024 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Colorado

6 Colleges in Colorado
213 Geology Degrees Awarded
$42,395 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in geological & earth sciences is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #95 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 6 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Colorado ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 213 degrees in geological & earth sciences to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Geological & Earth Sciences School

Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Colorado Your choice of geological & earth sciences school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Geological & Earth Sciences School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that 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.

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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 Colorado ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Geological & Earth Sciences in Colorado

The schools below may not offer all types of geology degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Colorado Schools in Geology

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
58 Geology Degrees Awarded
10.3% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in geological & earth sciences needs to check out Colorado School of Mines. Mines is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Golden. A Best Colleges rank of #48 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Mines is a great school overall.

There were roughly 58 geological & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at Mines in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the geological & earth sciences degree program at Colorado School of Mines make $19,861 more than the average college grad in this field shortly after graduation.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
64 Geology Degrees Awarded
$38,605 Median Starting Salary

University of Colorado Boulder is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in geological & earth sciences. Located in the midsize city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #115 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means CU - Boulder is a great university overall.

There were approximately 64 geological & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at CU - Boulder in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the geology program make an average of $38,605 for their early career.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$45,548 Median Starting Salary
$26,750 Median Student Debt

Colorado State University - Fort Collins is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in geological & earth sciences. Located in the city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #156 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Colorado State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 19 geological & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at Colorado State in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the geological & earth sciences program at Colorado State University - Fort Collins earn $3,153 above the typical college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$36,585 Median Starting Salary
$25,000 Median Student Debt

Any student who is interested in geological & earth sciences has to take a look at University of Northern Colorado. University of Northern Colorado is a medium-sized public university located in the midsize city of Greeley. This university ranks 9th out of 33 colleges for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were about 23 geological & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at University of Northern Colorado in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the geology program report average early career wages of $36,585.

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Fort Lewis College
Durango, CO
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$33,786 Median Starting Salary
$22,125 Median Student Debt

Located in the town of Durango, FLC is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 25th out of 33 schools for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were roughly 10 geological & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at FLC in the most recent data year. After graduating, geology degree recipients usually earn about $33,786 at the beginning of their careers.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In CO
20.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Denver, MSU Denver is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 26th out of 33 schools for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were roughly 10 geological & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at MSU Denver in the most recent data year.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$37,592 Median Starting Salary

Located in the town of Gunnison, Western is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 29th out of 33 colleges for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were approximately 5 geological & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at Western 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 $37,592.

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Best Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Utah 266 122
Idaho 219 65
Montana 188 76
Wyoming 162 46

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One of 8 majors within the Physical Sciences area of study, Geological & Earth Sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.

Geology Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Geology & Earth Sciences 158
Hydrology & Water Resources Science 29
Geophysics & Seismology 19
Geochemistry 4
Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences 3

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Majors Similar to Geology

Related Major Annual Graduates
Physics 304
Chemistry 278
Astronomy & Astrophysics 73
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 58
Materials Sciences 5
General Physical Sciences 4

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