Best Geological Engineering colleges in the U.S.

Best Geological Engineering colleges in the U.S. for 2026

Missouri University of Science and Technology offers 13 Geological Engineering degree programs. It's a medium sized, public, four-year university in a remote town. In 2024, 181 Geological Engineering students graduated with students earning 80 Master's degrees, 70 Certificates, 23 Bachelor's degrees, and 8 Doctoral degrees.

University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

University of Utah offers 11 Geological Engineering degree programs. It's a very large, public, four-year university in a midsize city. In 2024, 97 Geological Engineering students graduated with students earning 42 Bachelor's degrees, 33 Certificates, 16 Master's degrees, and 6 Doctoral degrees.

Colorado School of Mines offers 7 Geological Engineering degree programs. It's a medium sized, public, four-year university in a large suburb. In 2024, 148 Geological Engineering students graduated with students earning 67 Bachelor's degrees, 59 Master's degrees, 15 Doctoral degrees, and 7 Certificates.

Texas State University
San Marcos, TX

Texas State University offers 4 Geological Engineering degree programs. It's a very large, public, four-year university in a small city. In 2024, 25 Geological Engineering students graduated with students earning 14 Bachelor's degrees, 7 Doctoral degrees, and 4 Master's degrees.

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology offers 8 Geological Engineering degree programs. It's a small, public, four-year university in a small city. In 2024, 39 Geological Engineering students graduated with students earning 19 Master's degrees, 18 Bachelor's degrees, and 2 Doctoral degrees.

University of Arizona offers 10 Geological Engineering degree programs. It's a very large, public, four-year university in a large city. In 2024, 92 Geological Engineering students graduated with students earning 40 Master's degrees, 33 Bachelor's degrees, and 19 Certificates.

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University of Wisconsin-Madison offers 7 Geological Engineering degree programs. It's a very large, public, four-year university in a large city. In 2024, 88 Geological Engineering students graduated with students earning 31 Master's degrees, 30 Bachelor's degrees, 26 Certificates, and 1 Doctoral degree.

Northwest Missouri State University offers 5 Geological Engineering degree programs. It's a medium sized, public, four-year university in a remote town. In 2024, 82 Geological Engineering students graduated with students earning 46 Master's degrees, and 36 Certificates.

Michigan Technological University offers 11 Geological Engineering degree programs. It's a medium sized, public, four-year university in a remote town. In 2024, 42 Geological Engineering students graduated with students earning 24 Bachelor's degrees, 14 Master's degrees, and 4 Certificates.

University of Southern California offers 5 Geological Engineering degree programs. It's a very large, private not-for-profit, four-year university in a large city. In 2024, 61 Geological Engineering students graduated with students earning 39 Master's degrees, 12 Bachelor's degrees, 6 Certificates, and 4 Doctoral degrees.

List of all Geological Engineering colleges in the U.S.

School Average Tuition Student Teacher Ratio Enrolled Students
Missouri University of Science and Technology Logo Missouri University of Science and Technology Rolla, MO
3/5
22 : 1 7,154
University of Utah Logo University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT
3/5
20 : 1 36,894
Colorado School of Mines Logo Colorado School of Mines Golden, CO
4/5
22 : 1 8,044
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Logo South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Rapid City, SD
3/5
16 : 1 2,576
University of Arizona Logo University of Arizona Tucson, AZ
3/5
28 : 1 56,365