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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Geology Major in the Southeast Region

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Schools Highly Focused on Geology Major in the Southeast Region

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on Geology Major in the Southeast Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Geological & Earth Sciences is the 95th most popular major in the country with 7,821 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, geological and earth sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $38,705 and had an average of $23,383 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 1,540 geological and earth sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,423 and $24,357 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Geology Major in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 80 colleges that offered a degree in geological and earth sciences. That schools that top this list have a program in geological and earth sciences in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools Highly Focused on Geology Major in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Geology Major in the Southeast Region”.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences in the Southeast Region

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

Out of the 80 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Geology Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Mississippi State University landed the #1 spot on the list. Mississippi State is a large public school situated in Mississippi State, Mississippi. It awarded 181 ’s geology degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Mississippi State Geological & Earth Sciences Report

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University of Florida-Online
Gainesville, Florida

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. This medium-sized school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 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%.

Read more about Geological & Earth Sciences at University of Florida-Online

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Washington and Lee University
Lexington, Virginia

Out of the 80 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Geology Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington and Lee University landed the #3 spot on the list. Washington and Lee University is a small school located in Lexington, Virginia that handed out 14 ’s geology degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read full report on Geological & Earth Sciences at Washington and Lee

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Centenary College of Louisiana
Shreveport, Louisiana

Out of the 80 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. Located in Shreveport, Louisiana, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 2 degrees to qualified ’s geology students in 2020-2021.

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%. 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.

Read full report on Geological & Earth Sciences at Centenary Louisiana

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Guilford College
Greensboro, North Carolina

Out of the 80 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Geology Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Guilford College landed the #5 spot on the list. Guilford College is a small school located in Greensboro, North Carolina that handed out 4 ’s geology degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Geological & Earth Sciences at Guilford

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Geology Major in the Southeast Region list. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is a large school located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana that handed out 72 ’s geology degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Geological & Earth Sciences at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

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University of New Orleans
New Orleans, Louisiana

University of New Orleans came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Geology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in New Orleans, Louisiana, and it awarded 21 ’s geology degrees in 2020-2021.

Full University of New Orleans Geological & Earth Sciences Report

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University of North Carolina at Wilmington landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Geology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. UNCW is a fairly large public school situated in Wilmington, North Carolina. It awarded 48 ’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%.

Full UNCW Geological & Earth Sciences Report

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East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, Tennessee

East Tennessee State University ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Geology Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Johnson City, Tennessee, this fairly large public school handed out 34 degrees to qualified ’s geology students in 2020-2021.

Full ETSU Geological & Earth Sciences Report

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William & Mary
Williamsburg, Virginia

William & Mary came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Geology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. William & Mary is a medium-sized public school situated in Williamsburg, Virginia. It awarded 27 ’s geology degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Geological & Earth Sciences at William & Mary

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University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, Mississippi

University of Southern Mississippi ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Geology Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, this fairly large public school awarded 32 degrees to qualified ’s geology students in 2020-2021.

Full Southern Miss Geological & Earth Sciences Report

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Concord University
Athens, West Virginia

With a ranking of #12, Concord University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Geology Major in the Southeast Region list. Concord University is a small school located in Athens, West Virginia that handed out 4 ’s geology degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Concord University Geological & Earth Sciences Report

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With a ranking of #13, Sewanee - The University of the South did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Geology Major in the Southeast Region list. Sewanee is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Sewanee, Tennessee. It awarded 4 ’s geology degrees in 2020-2021.

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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about Geological & Earth Sciences at Sewanee

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University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Geology Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #14. This large school is located in Charlotte, North Carolina, and it awarded 75 ’s geology degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Geological & Earth Sciences at University of North Carolina at Charlotte

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Furman University
Greenville, South Carolina

Furman University ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Geology Major in the Southeast Region list. Furman is a private not-for-profit institution located in Greenville, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read full report on Geological & Earth Sciences at Furman

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University of Louisiana at Lafayette landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Geology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Lafayette, Louisiana, this fairly large public school awarded 27 degrees to qualified ’s geology students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Geological & Earth Sciences at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

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West Virginia University
Morgantown, West Virginia

West Virginia University ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Geology Major in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Morgantown, West Virginia, and it awarded 49 ’s geology degrees in 2020-2021.

Full WVU Geological & Earth Sciences Report

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Geology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. UT Knoxville is located in Knoxville, Tennessee and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 49 ’s geology degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Geological & Earth Sciences at UT Knoxville

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

University of Miami ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Geology Major in the Southeast Region list. U Miami is a private not-for-profit institution located in Coral Gables, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 38 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

Full U Miami Geological & Earth Sciences Report

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia

James Madison University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Geology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. JMU is a large public school situated in Harrisonburg, Virginia. It awarded 34 ’s geology degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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.

Read full report on Geological & Earth Sciences at JMU

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North Carolina Central University
Durham, North Carolina

North Carolina Central University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Geology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Durham, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s geology degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Geological & Earth Sciences at North Carolina Central University

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With a ranking of #22, 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 public institution located in Martin, Tennessee. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full UT Martin Geological & Earth Sciences Report

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College of Charleston
Charleston, South Carolina

College of Charleston came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Geology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. College of Charleston is a public institution located in Charleston, South Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full C of C Geological & Earth Sciences Report

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Georgia State University
Atlanta, Georgia

Georgia State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Geology Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #24. Atlanta, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s geology degrees to 48 students in 2020-2021.

Full Georgia State University Geological & Earth Sciences Report

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Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, Tennessee

Austin Peay State University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Geology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Austin Peay State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Clarksville, Tennessee. It awarded 17 ’s geology degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Geological & Earth Sciences at Austin Peay State University

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