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Geology & Earth Sciences at Princeton University

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. In addition, we cover how Princeton ranks in comparison to other schools with geology programs.

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• Available Degrees
• Student Demographics

Geology & Earth Sciences Degrees Available at Princeton

• Bachelor’s Degree in Geology
• Master’s Degree in Geology
• Doctorate Degree in Geology

Princeton Geology Rankings

The geology major at Princeton is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Geology & Earth Sciences. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Popularity of Geology at Princeton

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Princeton University handed out 13 bachelor's degrees in geology & earth sciences. This is an increase of 8% over the previous year when 12 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 12 students received their master’s degree in geology from Princeton. This makes it the #17 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 #49 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Princeton Geology Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geology majors at Princeton University.

Princeton Geology & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program

Of the 13 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in geology from Princeton in 2021, 38% were men and 62% were women.

The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Princeton are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 54% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Princeton University with a bachelor's in geology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	7
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	1

Princeton Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 75% of geology master's degrees went to men and 25% went to women.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Princeton University with a master's in geology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	3
Non-Resident Aliens	9
Other Races	0

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Quantockgoblin under License

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