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The bachelor's program at FAU was ranked #77 on College Factual's Best Schools for geology list. It is also ranked #4 in Florida.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Florida Atlantic University handed out 6 bachelor's degrees in geological & earth sciences. This is a decrease of 67% over the previous year when 18 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 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 2021, making the school the #61 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 Florida Atlantic University.
The geology program at FAU awarded 6 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 67% of these degrees went to men with the other 33% going to 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, 83% 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 | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 5 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
The geology program at FAU awarded 9 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 56% of these degrees went to men with the other 44% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at FAU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 78% 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 master's in geology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 7 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
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