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

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

With 32 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, geological and earth sciences is the #110 most popular major in Virginia.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Virginia to see which doctor's degree programs were the most popular 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor's Degree Colleges.

#1

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Our analysis found Virginia Tech to be the most popular school for geological and earth sciences students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Virginia. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.

About 56% of the students majoring in geology at the school are women while 44% are male.

Full Geological & Earth Sciences at Virginia Tech Report

#2

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Mason University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. GMU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax.

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

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#3

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Old Dominion University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular geological and earth sciences schools in Virginia. Old Dominion is a fairly large public school located in the city of Norfolk.

About 50% of the students majoring in geology at the school are women while 50% are male.

Read full report on Geological & Earth Sciences at Old Dominion University

Best Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
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

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 3 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.

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