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2023 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in North Carolina

4 Colleges
$36,726 Avg Salary
$23,992 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Geological & Earth Sciences School for You

With 67 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, geological and earth sciences is the #81 most popular major in North Carolina.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in North Carolina ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in North Carolina to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in North Carolina

The colleges and universities below are the best for geology majors pursuing a .

Top North Carolina Schools in Geological & Earth Sciences

Our 2023 rankings named University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill the best school in North Carolina for geological and earth sciences students. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.

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#2

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend East Carolina University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the city of Greenville, ECU is a public college with a very large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of North Carolina at Wilmington. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the medium-sized city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public college with a large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Charlotte. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in North Carolina list. UNC Charlotte is a very large public school located in the large city of Charlotte.

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Best Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 32
Florida 113
Georgia 33
Tennessee 39
Kentucky 7
Louisiana 63
Alabama 12
South Carolina 17
Mississippi 109
Arkansas 13
West Virginia 12

Geological & Earth Sciences is one of 8 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Geology

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 4 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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