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2024 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in South Carolina

2 Colleges in South Carolina
57 Geology Degrees Awarded
$34,215 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in geological & earth sciences, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #95 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in South Carolina to determine which ones were the best for geological & earth sciences students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 57 degrees in geological & earth sciences to qualified students.

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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 South Carolina list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Geological & Earth Sciences in South Carolina

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the geology degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top South Carolina Schools in Geology

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$36,548 Median Starting Salary
$23,250 Median Student Debt

University of South Carolina - Columbia is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in geological & earth sciences. UofSC is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.

Degree recipients from the geological & earth sciences major at University of South Carolina - Columbia get $2,332 above the average graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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College of Charleston
Charleston, SC
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
18.8% Growth in Graduates
$29,551 Median Starting Salary

College of Charleston is a great option for students pursuing a degree in geological & earth sciences. Located in the midsize city of Charleston, C of C is a public college with a large student population.

Students who receive their degree from the geology program earn about $29,551 for their early career.

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Best Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Georgia28792
Florida282221
North Carolina279260
Virginia274143
Tennessee269189
Kentucky24444
Louisiana242137
Mississippi234217
Arkansas23445
Alabama23338
West Virginia20761

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

Geology Focus Areas

MajorAnnual Graduates
Geology & Earth Sciences50
Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences5
Chemical & Physical Oceanography2

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Chemistry277
Physics101
Astronomy & Astrophysics9
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology4

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