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. In addition, we cover how UNH ranks in comparison to other schools with geology programs.
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The bachelor's program at UNH was ranked #86 on College Factual's Best Schools for geology list. It is also ranked #1 in New Hampshire.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of New Hampshire - Main Campus handed out 13 bachelor's degrees in geological & earth sciences. This is an increase of 30% over the previous year when 10 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in geology from UNH. This makes it the #40 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 University of New Hampshire - Main Campus.
The geology program at UNH awarded 13 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 77% of these degrees went to men with the other 23% going to women.
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 University of New Hampshire - Main Campus 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 | 0 |
White | 12 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 1 |
Of the 11 students who graduated with a Master’s in geology from UNH in 2021, 55% were men and 45% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UNH are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 73% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of New Hampshire - Main Campus with a master's in geology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 8 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Physics | 28 |
Chemistry | 17 |
Materials Sciences | 1 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.