2023 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor's Degree School for You
Geological & Earth Sciences is the #82 most popular major in the country with 2,491 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 16 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Check out the geology doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College to be the best school for geological and earth sciences students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public college with a very large student population.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means West Virginia University is a great place for geological and earth sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. WVU is a very large public school located in the city of Morgantown.
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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at George Mason University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best geological and earth sciences schools in the Southeast Region . GMU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public school with a very large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Tech. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Blacksburg.
Florida Atlantic University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for geological and earth sciences students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the small city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public college with a very large student population.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public school with a very large student population.
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University of Louisiana at Lafayette came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UL Lafayette is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lafayette.
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University of Georgia came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UGA is a very large public school located in the city of Athens.
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University of South Florida - Main Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public college with a very large student population.
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the best geological and earth sciences colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Virginia | 32 |
| Florida | 113 |
| Georgia | 33 |
| North Carolina | 67 |
| Tennessee | 39 |
| Kentucky | 7 |
| Louisiana | 63 |
| Alabama | 12 |
| South Carolina | 17 |
| Mississippi | 109 |
| Arkansas | 13 |
| West Virginia | 12 |
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Geological & Earth Sciences Related Rankings by Major
One of 8 majors within the area of study, geological and earth sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 5,005 |
| Physics | 3,727 |
| Materials Sciences | 448 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 371 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 342 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 16 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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