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The bachelor's program at WVU was ranked #81 on College Factual's Best Schools for geology list. It is also ranked #1 in West Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, West Virginia University handed out 37 bachelor's degrees in geology & earth sciences. This is a decrease of 34% over the previous year when 56 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in geology from WVU. This makes it the #29 most popular school for geology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in geology in 2021, making the school the #66 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 West Virginia University.
For the most recent academic year available, 62% of geology bachelor's degrees went to men and 38% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WVU 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 West Virginia University with a bachelor's in geology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 27 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 3 |
The geology program at WVU awarded 10 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 50% of these degrees went to men with the other 50% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at WVU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 80% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Virginia University with a master's in geology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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