2027 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Mississippi

Geological & Earth Sciences programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for geological & earth sciences students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Mississippi

Best Schools for Geological & Earth Sciences in Mississippi

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

1

University Of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

30 Geological & Earth Sciences Degrees Awarded

$52,338 Median Starting Salary

Our analysis ranked University Of Southern Mississippi the best school in the country for a degree in geological & earth sciences. University Of Southern Mississippi is a large public school located in the city of Hattiesburg. About 49% of students finish within six years. About 30 geological & earth sciences degrees were awarded at University Of Southern Mississippi in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, geological & earth sciences degree recipients from University Of Southern Mississippi generally make around $52,338. University Of Southern Mississippi graduates carry a median of $25,415 in student loans. Read more about the geological & earth sciences program at University Of Southern Mississippi

2

Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

160 Geological & Earth Sciences Degrees Awarded

$53,101 Median Starting Salary

Mississippi State University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in geological & earth sciences, ranking #2. Mississippi State University is a very large public school located in the town of Mississippi State. The six-year graduation rate is 67%. There were roughly 160 geological & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at Mississippi State University in the most recent data year. Geological & Earth Sciences graduates of Mississippi State University earn a median of $53,101 early in their careers. Mississippi State University graduates carry a median of $26,286 in student loans. Read more about the geological & earth sciences program at Mississippi State University

Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, 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.