2024 Best Geology & Earth Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region
36
Colleges in the Southeast Region
1,219
Geology Degrees Awarded
Geology & Earth Sciences is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #125 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
College Factual looked at 36 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Geology & Earth Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,219 degrees in geology & earth sciences during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Choosing a Great Geology & Earth Sciences School
The geology program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Geology & Earth Sciences rankings. We derive our Best Overall Geology & Earth Sciences School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Geology & Earth Sciences Rankings by Degree Level
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Geology & Earth Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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Best Schools for Geology & Earth Sciences in the Southeast Region
The schools below may not offer all types of geology degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
10 Top Southeast Region Schools in Geology
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In LA
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in geology & earth sciences. Located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 29 colleges for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.
There were about 20 geology & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at Louisiana State University in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In FL
32
Geology Degrees Awarded
University of Florida is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in geology & earth sciences. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #58 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UF is a great university overall.
There were about 32 geology & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent data year.
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It is difficult to beat North Carolina State University if you want to pursue a degree in geology & earth sciences. NC State is a very large public university located in the large city of Raleigh. A Best Colleges rank of #92 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means NC State is a great university overall.
There were approximately 14 geology & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at NC State in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In NC
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in geology & earth sciences. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public university located in the city of Chapel Hill. A Best Colleges rank of #43 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UNC Chapel Hill is a great university overall.
There were roughly 20 geology & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #121 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Florida State is a great university overall.
There were approximately 18 geology & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public school with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #111 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means William & Mary is a great school overall.
There were about 27 geology & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at William & Mary in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In GA
Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #72 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UGA is a great university overall.
There were approximately 17 geology & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MS
177
Geology Degrees Awarded
Located in the town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 26 colleges for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.
There were approximately 177 geology & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at Mississippi State in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In VA
Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #62 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Virginia Tech is a great school overall.
There were approximately 26 geology & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Tech in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In FL
39
Geology Degrees Awarded
USF Tampa is a very large public university located in the city of Tampa. A Best Colleges rank of #229 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means USF Tampa is a great university overall.
There were about 39 geology & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at USF Tampa in the most recent year we have data available.
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