2023 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Geological & Earth Sciences 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.
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The Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 24 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region
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Top 10 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools
Our analysis found West Virginia University to be the best school for geological and earth sciences students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . WVU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Morgantown.
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 medium-sized city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Louisiana at Lafayette. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region list. UL Lafayette is a large public school located in the city of Lafayette.
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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 Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the medium-sized 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 George Mason University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region list. GMU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Fairfax.
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With a ranking of #6, University of Georgia did quite well on this year’s best schools for geological and earth sciences students. UGA is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Athens.
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Virginia Tech did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for geological and earth sciences students. It came in at #7 on the list. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Blacksburg.
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Florida Atlantic University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
With a ranking of #9, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well on this year’s best schools for geological and earth sciences students. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for geological and earth sciences students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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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