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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for geology majors, UW - Madison came in at #9. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Wisconsin.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Wisconsin - Madison handed out 37 bachelor's degrees in geology & earth sciences. This is a decrease of 14% over the previous year when 43 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in geology from UW - Madison. This makes it the #76 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 #41 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geology majors at University of Wisconsin - Madison.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 37 geology majors earned their bachelor's degree from UW - Madison. Of these graduates, 51% were men and 49% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 76% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a bachelor's in geology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 4 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 geology majors earned their master's degree from UW - Madison. Of these graduates, 80% were men and 20% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 80% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a master's in geology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemical & Physical Oceanography | 4 |
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