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2024 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Missouri

2 Colleges in Missouri
125 Geology Degrees Awarded
$31,737 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 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Missouri ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 125 degrees in geological & earth sciences during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Geological & Earth Sciences Rankings by Degree Level

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

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Missouri list, to help you choose the best school for you. 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 Missouri

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 Missouri Schools in Geology

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
59 Geology Degrees Awarded
30.5% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat Missouri State University - Springfield if you wish to pursue a degree in geological & earth sciences. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public university with a very large student population.

Students who graduate with their degree from the geology program report average early career income of $31,737.

More information about a degree in geological & earth sciences from Missouri State University - Springfield

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

It's difficult to beat University of Missouri - Columbia if you want to pursue a degree in geological & earth sciences. Mizzou is a very large public university located in the city of Columbia.More information about a degree in geological & earth sciences from University of Missouri - Columbia

Best Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 284 133
Kansas 266 68
Iowa 264 53
Nebraska 238 18
North Dakota 210 12
South Dakota 204 13

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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 64
Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences 52
Geophysics & Seismology 5
Geochemistry 2
Paleontology 2

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Majors Similar to Geology

Related Major Annual Graduates
Chemistry 474
Physics 134
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 25
Materials Sciences 18

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