by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Schools Highly Focused on Geology Major in the Southeast Region” ranking.
In 2020-2021, 6,024 people earned their degree in geology and earth sciences, making the major the 125th most popular in the United States.
Across the Southeast region, there were 1,219 geology and earth sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Geology Major in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 73 colleges that offer a degree in geology and earth sciences. That schools that top this list have a program in geology and earth sciences in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Geology Major in the Southeast Region”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mississippi State University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Geology Major in the Southeast Region list. Mississippi State University is a large school located in Mississippi State, Mississippi that handed out 177 ’s geology degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida-Online. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Geology Major in the Southeast Region list. University of Florida-Online is a medium-sized school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 18 ’s geology degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washington and Lee University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Geology Major in the Southeast Region list. Washington and Lee University is a small school located in Lexington, Virginia that handed out 14 ’s geology degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Washington and Lee University Geology & Earth Sciences Report
Out of the 73 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Geology Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Centenary College of Louisiana landed the #4 spot on the list. This small school is located in Shreveport, Louisiana, and it awarded 2 ’s geology degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Geology & Earth Sciences at Centenary College of Louisiana
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Guilford College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Geology Major in the Southeast Region list. Guilford is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Greensboro, North Carolina. It awarded 4 ’s geology degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #6, University of New Orleans did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Geology Major in the Southeast Region list. New Orleans, Louisiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s geology degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.
Full University of New Orleans Geology & Earth Sciences Report
East Tennessee State University ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Geology Major in the Southeast Region list. East Tennessee State University is a public institution located in Johnson City, Tennessee. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 34 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Geology & Earth Sciences at East Tennessee State University
William & Mary came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Geology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Williamsburg, Virginia, this medium-sized public school awarded 27 degrees to qualified ’s geology students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Geology & Earth Sciences at William & Mary
Concord University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Geology Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #9. This small school is located in Athens, West Virginia, and it awarded 4 ’s geology degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Geology & Earth Sciences at Concord University
Sewanee - The University of the South landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Geology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Sewanee, Tennessee, and it awarded 4 ’s geology degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Full Sewanee - The University of the South Geology & Earth Sciences Report
University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Geology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Charlotte, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s geology degrees to 75 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
Furman University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Geology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Greenville, South Carolina, and it awarded 7 ’s geology degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
West Virginia University ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Geology Major in the Southeast Region list. West Virginia University is located in Morgantown, West Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 49 ’s geology degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Geology & Earth Sciences at West Virginia University
University of Louisiana at Lafayette came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Geology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Lafayette, Louisiana, and it awarded 26 ’s geology degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Geology & Earth Sciences at University of Louisiana at Lafayette
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Geology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. UT Knoxville is a large school located in Knoxville, Tennessee that handed out 49 ’s geology degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
University of North Carolina at Wilmington came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Geology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. University of North Carolina at Wilmington is a public institution located in Wilmington, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 33 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Geology & Earth Sciences at University of North Carolina at Wilmington
James Madison University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Geology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. JMU is located in Harrisonburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 34 ’s geology degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full James Madison University Geology & Earth Sciences Report
North Carolina Central University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Geology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. North Carolina Central University is a public institution located in Durham, North Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 9 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full North Carolina Central University Geology & Earth Sciences Report
With a ranking of #19, The University of Tennessee - Martin did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Geology Major in the Southeast Region list. UT Martin is a medium-sized school located in Martin, Tennessee that handed out 7 ’s geology degrees in 2020-2021.
College of Charleston landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Geology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Charleston, South Carolina, this fairly large public school handed out 13 degrees to qualified ’s geology students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Austin Peay State University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Geology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Clarksville, Tennessee is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s geology degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Geology & Earth Sciences at Austin Peay State University
Middle Tennessee State University ranked #22 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Geology Major in the Southeast Region list. Middle Tennessee State University is a large school located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee that handed out 22 ’s geology degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Middle Tennessee State University Geology & Earth Sciences Report
Georgia Southwestern State University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Geology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Georgia Southwestern State University is a public institution located in Americus, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Geology & Earth Sciences at Georgia Southwestern State University
Vanderbilt University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Geology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Nashville, Tennessee is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s geology degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of Arkansas at Little Rock did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Geology Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #25. University of Arkansas at Little Rock is a medium-sized public school situated in Little Rock, Arkansas. It awarded 10 ’s geology degrees in 2020-2021.
Full University of Arkansas at Little Rock Geology & Earth Sciences Report
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