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2023 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Florida

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Finding the Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor's Degree School for You

Geological & Earth Sciences is the #80 most popular major in Florida with 113 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Florida ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Florida to see which ones were the most popular doctor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Geological & Earth Sciences program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for geology majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

#1

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL

Our analysis found University of Miami to be the most popular school for geological and earth sciences students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Florida. U Miami is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Coral Gables.

Of the 16 students majoring in geology at U Miami, 75% are male and 25% are female.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of South Florida - Main Campus is a great place for geological and earth sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public school with a very large student population.

About 67% of the students majoring in geology at the school are women while 33% are male.

Full Geological & Earth Sciences at University of South Florida - Main Campus Report

#3

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

Out of the 8 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Florida State is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Tallahassee.

Of the 8 students majoring in geology at Florida State, 75% are male and 25% are female.

Full Geological & Earth Sciences at Florida State University Report

Out of the 8 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida International University landed the # 4 spot on the list. FIU is a very large public school located in the suburb of Miami.

Of the 6 students majoring in geology at FIU, 50% are male and 50% are female.

Full Geological & Earth Sciences at Florida International University Report

#5

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Florida is a great place for geological and earth sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 20% of the geology majors at the school.

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#6

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL

Florida Atlantic University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in the city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public school with a very large student population.

Women make up 75% of the geology majors at the school.

Full Geological & Earth Sciences at Florida Atlantic University Report

Florida Institute of Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for geological and earth sciences students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the small city of Melbourne, Florida Tech is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#7

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Nova Southeastern University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida ranking. NUS Florida is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Fort Lauderdale.

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Best Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 32
Georgia 33
North Carolina 67
Tennessee 39
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.

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 8 schools only.

  • 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Kelvinsong.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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