Geoscientist (Geologist): where to study
Every U.S. school that awarded one of the 10 programs NCES links to this career in 2023-24, certificate to doctorate. A complete list, not a ranking.
NCES IPEDS
- Checked
- 21 Oct 2026
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Filter by state, program, award level and type of school. Each result links to the school's College Navigator profile (costs, admissions, graduation rates) and its own site.
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Programs that lead to this career
The NCES CIP–SOC crosswalk links SOC 19-2042 to these programs. Awards in 2023-24, all levels, first majors. 2 more linked programs had no awards at an operating school that year. NCES
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| Program | CIP code | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Sciences | 30.3201 | 481 |
| Earth Systems Science | 30.3801 | 33 |
| Environmental Geosciences | 30.4101 | 94 |
| Geoarcheaology | 30.4201 | 8 |
| Geology/Earth Science, General | 40.0601 | 5,542 |
| Geochemistry | 40.0602 | 33 |
| Geophysics and Seismology | 40.0603 | 194 |
| Paleontology | 40.0604 | 25 |
| Oceanography, Chemical and Physical | 40.0607 | 562 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other | 40.0699 | 845 |
By award level: (awards, not schools).
Largest programs by awards
Size tells you where many students study, not which program is best for you.
| School | Location | Type | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi State University | Mississippi State, MS | 4-year · Public | 151 |
| Texas A&M University-College Station | College Station, TX | 4-year · Public | 148 |
| Washington State University | Pullman, WA | 4-year · Public | 119 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | University Park, PA | 4-year · Public | 114 |
| California State University-Monterey Bay | Seaside, CA | 4-year · Public | 108 |
| Stanford University | Stanford, CA | 4-year · Private nonprofit | 104 |
| University of Washington-Seattle Campus | Seattle, WA | 4-year · Public | 97 |
| University of California-San Diego | La Jolla, CA | 4-year · Public | 94 |
| Southern New Hampshire University | Manchester, NH | 4-year · Private nonprofit | 91 |
| University of Maine | Orono, ME | 4-year · Public | 90 |
Schools in each state
How many schools in each state awarded one of these programs in 2023-24. Each state page lists all of its schools with cost and completion.
- Alabama3 schools
- Alaska2 schools
- Arizona6 schools
- Arkansas4 schools
- California84 schools
- Colorado13 schools
- Connecticut7 schools
- Delaware1 school
- District of Columbia1 school
- Florida12 schools
- Georgia8 schools
- Hawaii3 schools
- Idaho6 schools
- Illinois10 schools
- Indiana11 schools
- Iowa4 schools
- Kansas5 schools
- Kentucky6 schools
- Louisiana5 schools
- Maine6 schools
- Maryland8 schools
- Massachusetts19 schools
- Michigan15 schools
- Minnesota10 schools
- Mississippi4 schools
- Missouri7 schools
- Montana4 schools
- Nebraska2 schools
- Nevada2 schools
- New Hampshire4 schools
- New Jersey11 schools
- New Mexico7 schools
- New York37 schools
- North Carolina9 schools
- North Dakota3 schools
- Ohio20 schools
- Oklahoma4 schools
- Oregon4 schools
- Pennsylvania27 schools
- Rhode Island2 schools
- South Carolina6 schools
- South Dakota1 school
- Tennessee10 schools
- Texas32 schools
- Utah9 schools
- Vermont3 schools
- Virginia7 schools
- Washington8 schools
- West Virginia3 schools
- Wisconsin10 schools
- Wyoming2 schools
About this list
Where these facts come from
Official and primary sources only, each checked on the date shown. Rules on testing, aid, licensing and immigration change, so confirm a detail with its source before you rely on it.
- IPEDS Completions, 2023-24 (complete data file C2024_A) · National Center for Education Statistics checked 2026-10-21
- CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 Crosswalk · National Center for Education Statistics checked 2026-10-21
- College Scorecard data, Most Recent Institution-Level file (release of 15 Oct 2026) · U.S. Department of Education checked 2026-10-21
- Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2020, code file · National Center for Education Statistics checked 2026-10-21
- Approved occupations for Registered Apprenticeship (spreadsheet: RAPIDS code, type, minimum term) · U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Apprenticeship (Apprenticeship.gov) checked 2026-10-21
- College Navigator · National Center for Education Statistics checked 2026-10-07