Using science and data we decided to determine which programs offer the best career opportunities for geology Majors. Here are the set of the top colleges for geology Majors in US for 2021:
- Stanford University
- Brown University
- Colgate University
- College of William and Mary
- Princeton University
- Dartmouth College
- Vanderbilt University
- Lafayette College
- University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
- Hamilton College
25 best colleges for geology majors in the US
1. Stanford University
Location
Stanford, CA
2. Brown University
Location
Providence, RI
3. Colgate University
Location
Hamilton, NY
4. College of William and Mary
Location
Williamsburg, VA
5. Princeton University
Location
Princeton, NJ
6. Dartmouth College
Location
Hanover, NH
7. Vanderbilt University
Location
Nashville, TN
8. Lafayette College
Location
Easton, PA
9. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Location
Ann Arbor, MI
10. Hamilton College
Location
Clinton, NY
11. Rice University
Location
Houston, TX
12. California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Location
San Luis Obispo, CA
13. Cornell University
Location
Ithaca, NY
14. SUNY at Binghamton
Location
Vestal, NY
15. University of Texas at Austin
Location
Austin, TX
16. Washington University in St Louis
Location
Saint Louis, MO
17. Duke University
Location
Durham, NC
18. Lehigh University
Location
Bethlehem, PA
19. University of Washington
Location
Seattle, WA
20. Carleton College
Location
Northfield, MN
21. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Location
Chapel Hill, NC
22. Yale University
Location
New Haven, CT
23. University of Florida
Location
Gainesville, FL
24. Colby College
Location
Waterville, ME
25. Tufts University
Location
Medford, MA
How we determined the best geology colleges
We looked at the following data from the NCES (National Center For Education Statistics) and College Scorecard data from ED.gov to understand what geology departments offer the best career opportunities:
- Percentage of Graduating Class That Are Business Majors
- Mean Earnings After 10 Years
- Mean Earnings After 6 Years
- Admission Rate (More selective the better)
- Average cost of attendance (Lower is better)
- Median amount of debt
- Ratio of people working to not working after 10 years
Most popular jobs for geology majors
Updated November 17, 2023