We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how FAU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in geology.
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The bachelor's program at FAU was ranked #134 on College Factual's Best Schools for geology list. It is also ranked #5 in Florida.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Florida Atlantic University handed out 14 bachelor's degrees in geological & earth sciences. This is an increase of 133% over the previous year when 6 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 9 students received their master’s degree in geology from FAU. This makes it the #57 most popular school for geology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in geology in 2022, making the school the #61 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at FAU was $722 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $203 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $2,522 | $14,374 |
Fees | $2,357 | $2,950 |
Books and Supplies | $1,256 | $1,256 |
On Campus Room and Board | $12,536 | $12,536 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $6,174 | $6,174 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 14 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in geology from FAU. About 64% were men and 36% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at FAU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 57% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida Atlantic University with a bachelor's in geology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 3 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 8 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 1 |
Online degrees for the FAU geology bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the FAU Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 18 students graduated with a master's degree in geology from FAU. About 50% were men and 50% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 61% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida Atlantic University with a master's in geology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
White | 11 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geology majors at Florida Atlantic University.
More about our data sources and methodologies.