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Cornell was ranked #21 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for geology majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Cornell University handed out 15 bachelor's degrees in geological & earth sciences. This is an increase of 15% over the previous year when 13 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in geology from Cornell. This makes it the #91 most popular school for geology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in geology in 2021, making the school the #69 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geology majors at Cornell University.
For the most recent academic year available, 40% of geology bachelor's degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Cornell are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 53% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a bachelor's in geology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 8 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 3 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 students earned a master's degree in geology from Cornell. About 17% of these graduates were women and the other 83% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 83% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a master's in geology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 5 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Chemistry | 117 |
Physics | 96 |
Astronomy & Astrophysics | 12 |
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 9 |
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