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2024 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Tennessee

7 Colleges in Tennessee
182 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. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 182 degrees in geological & earth sciences during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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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
36 Geology Degrees Awarded
$33,786 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat The University of Tennessee - Knoxville if you wish to pursue a degree in geological & earth sciences. Located in the city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public university with a very 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 about 36 geological & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at UT Knoxville in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the geology program earn an average of $33,786 in their early career salary.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
36 Geology Degrees Awarded
5.6% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in geological & earth sciences has to check out East Tennessee State University. Located in the small 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 roughly 36 geological & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at ETSU in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the geological & earth sciences program at East Tennessee State University earn $5,830 more than the standard college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Every student pursuing a degree in geological & earth sciences needs to look into Middle Tennessee State University. Middle Tennessee State University is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Murfreesboro. This university ranks 12th out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were roughly 29 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 around $33,095 in the first couple years of working.

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It is hard to beat University of Memphis if you wish to pursue a degree in geological & earth sciences. UofM is a fairly 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 roughly 28 geological & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at UofM in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the geology program make around $22,815 in their early career salary.

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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 remote town of Cookeville. This university ranks 20th out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

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

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In TN

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

There were roughly 13 geological & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at Austin Peay State University in the most recent data year.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In TN

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

There were roughly 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.

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Georgia28792
Florida282221
North Carolina279260
Virginia274143
South Carolina24864
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 Sciences182

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Chemistry398
Physics135
Astronomy & Astrophysics8
Materials Sciences8

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