2027 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Arkansas

Geological & Earth Sciences degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best geological & earth sciences schools.

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• Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Arkansas

Best Schools for Geological & Earth Sciences in Arkansas

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 geological & earth sciences degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Geological & Earth Sciences

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University Of Arkansas Fort Smith
Fort Smith, AR

Associate's Degree Highest Degree Type

11 Geological & Earth Sciences Degrees Awarded

$39,204 Median Starting Salary

No school ranked higher than University Of Arkansas Fort Smith this year for geological & earth sciences. Set in the city of Fort Smith, University Of Arkansas Fort Smith is a moderately-sized public institution. University Of Arkansas Fort Smith graduates 38% of students within six years. There were roughly 11 geological & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at University Of Arkansas Fort Smith in the most recent data year. Geological & Earth Sciences graduates of University Of Arkansas Fort Smith earn a median of $39,204 early in their careers. University Of Arkansas Fort Smith graduates carry a median of $20,333 in student loans. Read more about the geological & earth sciences program at University Of Arkansas Fort Smith

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University Of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

26 Geological & Earth Sciences Degrees Awarded

$31,087 Median Starting Salary

Students looking for a strong geological & earth sciences program will find one at University Of Arkansas, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Fayetteville, University Of Arkansas is a very large public institution. Roughly 70% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 26 geological & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at University Of Arkansas in the most recent data year. Students who receive their geological & earth sciences degree from University Of Arkansas earn around $31,087 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. More information about a degree in geological & earth sciences from University Of Arkansas

Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.

• 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 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.