We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. Also, learn how UA ranks among other schools offering degrees in geology.
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The geology major at UA is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Geological & 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.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Alabama handed out 13 bachelor's degrees in geological & earth sciences. This is an increase of 44% over the previous year when 9 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in geology from UA. This makes it the #73 most popular school for geology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in geology in 2021, making the school the #111 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 The University of Alabama.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 students earned a bachelor's degree in geology from UA. About 31% of these graduates were women and the other 69% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 92% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Alabama with a bachelor's in geology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 12 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
Of the 7 geology students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UA, about 71% were men and 29% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 71% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Alabama 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 | 1 |
White | 5 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Chemistry | 84 |
Physics | 22 |
Materials Sciences | 2 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.