2023 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Geological & Earth Sciences Master'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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Geological & Earth Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 24 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for geology majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found West Virginia University to be the best school for geological and earth sciences students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southeast Region . WVU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Morgantown.
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Out of the 24 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public college with a very large student population.
The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Florida helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best geological and earth sciences schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out of the 24 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Louisiana at Lafayette landed the # 4 spot on the list. UL Lafayette is a large public school located in the midsize city of Lafayette.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Georgia helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best geological and earth sciences schools in the Southeast Region . UGA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Athens.
George Mason University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for geological and earth sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. GMU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Fairfax.
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Florida Atlantic University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for geological and earth sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the small city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public school with a very large student population.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree geological and earth sciences programs. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #10, Virginia Tech did quite well on this year’s best schools for geological and earth sciences students working on their master’s degree. Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.
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Best Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the best geological and earth sciences schools 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 24 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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