by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 36 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for geology & earth sciences students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 886 bachelor's degrees in geology & earth sciences to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of geology & earth sciences for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality geology program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we consider a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for geology & earth sciences students working on their bachelor's degree.
The geology school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Geology & Earth Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region.
To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.
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Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for geology & earth sciences students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in geology & earth sciences. Louisiana State University is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge.More information about a bachelor’s in geology & earth sciences from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
It is hard to beat University of Florida if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in geology & earth sciences. UF is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Gainesville.More information about a bachelor’s in geology & earth sciences from University of Florida
It is difficult to beat University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in geology & earth sciences. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in geology & earth sciences from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in geology & earth sciences has to take a look at North Carolina State University. Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in geology & earth sciences from North Carolina State University
Florida State is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Tallahassee.More information about a bachelor’s in geology & earth sciences from Florida State University
William & Mary is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Williamsburg.More information about a bachelor’s in geology & earth sciences from William & Mary
UGA is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Athens.More information about a bachelor’s in geology & earth sciences from University of Georgia
Mississippi State is a very large public university located in the remote town of Mississippi State.More information about a bachelor’s in geology & earth sciences from Mississippi State University
Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Blacksburg.More information about a bachelor’s in geology & earth sciences from Virginia Tech
Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in geology & earth sciences from University of South Florida - Main Campus
Explore the best geology & earth sciences colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 492 | 91 |
| Tennessee | 460 | 150 |
| North Carolina | 453 | 165 |
| Georgia | 453 | 54 |
| Virginia | 421 | 104 |
| South Carolina | 370 | 44 |
| Kentucky | 331 | 37 |
| Alabama | 320 | 22 |
| Louisiana | 306 | 38 |
| Arkansas | 294 | 32 |
| Mississippi | 275 | 100 |
| West Virginia | 223 | 49 |
One of 7 majors within the Geological & Earth Sciences area of study, Geology & Earth Sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemical & Physical Oceanography | 72 |
| Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 41 |
| Geophysics & Seismology | 3 |
