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2024 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Tennessee

7 Colleges in Tennessee
189 Geology Degrees Awarded
$31,897 Avg Early-Career Salary
Geological & Earth Sciences is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #95 most popular degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools in Tennessee to determine which ones were the best for geological & earth sciences students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 189 degrees in geological & earth sciences to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Geological & Earth Sciences School

Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Tennessee The geology program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Geological & Earth Sciences rankings. We derive our Best Overall Geological & Earth Sciences School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Geological & Earth Sciences Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Geology
Master's Degrees in Geology
Doctor's Degrees in Geology

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Tennessee list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Geological & Earth Sciences in Tennessee

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the geology degree levels they offer.

Top Tennessee Schools in Geology

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
49 Geology Degrees Awarded
16.3% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat The University of Tennessee - Knoxville if you wish to pursue a degree in geological & earth sciences. Located in the midsize city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #173 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UT Knoxville is a great university overall.

There were roughly 49 geological & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at UT Knoxville in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the geology program make about $33,786 in their early career salary.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
34 Geology Degrees Awarded
8.8% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in geological & earth sciences needs to check out East Tennessee State University. Located in the city of Johnson City, ETSU is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #851 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means ETSU is a great university overall.

There were about 34 geological & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at ETSU in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the geological & earth sciences major at East Tennessee State University get $5,830 more than the average college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$33,095 Median Starting Salary
$28,700 Median Student Debt

Every student who is interested in geological & earth sciences has to check out Middle Tennessee State University. Middle Tennessee State University is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Murfreesboro. This university ranks 12th out of 45 schools for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were about 22 geological & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at Middle Tennessee State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the geology program earn an average of $33,095 in the first couple years of working.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$22,815 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat University of Memphis if you want to pursue a degree in geological & earth sciences. UofM is a very large public university located in the city of Memphis. A Best Colleges rank of #748 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UofM is a great university overall.

There were about 18 geological & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at UofM in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the geology program earn around $22,815 in the first couple years of working.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$32,063 Median Starting Salary

Tennessee Tech University is a medium-sized public university located in the town of Cookeville. This university ranks 20th out of 45 schools for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were approximately 9 geological & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at Tennessee Tech University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the geology program earn an average of $32,063 in their early career salary.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In TN
52.9% Growth in Graduates

Austin Peay State University is a medium-sized public university located in the midsize city of Clarksville. This university ranks 29th out of 45 schools for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were about 17 geological & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at Austin Peay State University in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In TN
22.2% Growth in Graduates

Located in the midsize city of Chattanooga, UT Chattanooga is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 16th out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were about 9 geological & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at UT Chattanooga in the most recent data year.

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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 Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 92
Florida 282 221
North Carolina 279 260
Virginia 274 143
South Carolina 248 64
Kentucky 244 44
Louisiana 242 137
Mississippi 234 217
Arkansas 234 45
Alabama 233 38
West Virginia 207 61

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

Geology Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Geology & Earth Sciences 189

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Chemistry 369
Physics 156
Materials Sciences 5
Astronomy & Astrophysics 2

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