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Geology degrees in the USA

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Geology BSc, UG:Bachelor

University of Idaho United States

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Study a Geology degree in the USA in 2025

Study the composition and history of the Earth with a degree in Geology. Learn about the processes that form our planet, from its core and crust, to atmosphere and oceans, its material composition and what we can learn about our interactions with the planet and its climate.

Graduates of degrees in geology can go on to careers as a geologist, geochemist or academia, in mining or even as government advisors.

Your degree will be delivered in a mixture of modes, including lectures, tutorials, seminars and group projects. Depending on your course, you may also have the option to take part in a work placement. Modules you study could include:

  • Fieldwork geology
  • Dynamic Earth
  • Sedimentology
  • Structural geology
  • Earth materials and minerals
  • Geophysics
  • Hydrogeology

Study in the USA

With over 1.1 million international students choosing the USA as their higher education destination each year, the country is one of the most popular study abroad destinations in the world. There are consistently many USA based universities and colleges ranked within the top 100 in the QS World University rankings, and it is not uncommon for the top 10 rankings to be dominated by American universities as well. As one of the biggest countries in the world, you will have many choices when it comes to deciding where you want to study abroad.

See our detailed guide to studying in the USA for international students.

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