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Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Tennessee

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2023 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Tennessee

4 Colleges
$31,897 Avg Salary
$27,384 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Geological & Earth Sciences School for You

With 39 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, geological and earth sciences is the #65 most popular major in Tennessee.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

The Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Tennessee 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 Tennessee to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Tennessee

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

Top Tennessee Schools in Geological & Earth Sciences

Our 2023 rankings named The University of Tennessee - Knoxville the best school in Tennessee for geological and earth sciences students. Located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Geological & Earth Sciences at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend East Tennessee State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Tennessee list. ETSU is a large public school located in the small city of Johnson City.

Full Geological & Earth Sciences at East Tennessee State University Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Middle Tennessee State University is a great place for geological and earth sciences students. Located in the medium-sized city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Geological & Earth Sciences at Middle Tennessee State University

#4

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Memphis. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Tennessee list. UofM is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Memphis.

Full Geological & Earth Sciences at University of Memphis Report

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
North Carolina 67
Kentucky 7
Louisiana 63
Alabama 12
South Carolina 17
Mississippi 109
Arkansas 13
West Virginia 12

One of 8 majors within the area of study, geological and earth sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.

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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