by our College Data Analytics Team
Geological And Earth Sciences is offered at a wide range of schools across the country, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. To top this list, a school awards a larger share of its degrees in geological and earth sciences than other colleges that offer the major.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 10 schools in Tennessee that offer geological and earth sciences awards in the field.
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The colleges and universities below are the most focused on geological and earth sciences in Tennessee, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
Sewanee The University Of The South tops our list of the most focused geological and earth sciences schools. Located in the rural area of Sewanee, Sewanee The University Of The South is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in geological and earth sciences, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full geological and earth sciences report for Sewanee The University Of The South
East Tennessee State University is one of the most focused geological and earth sciences schools, landing the #2 spot this year. East Tennessee State University is a public school located in the city of Johnson City. About 1.0% of the degrees East Tennessee State University awards are in geological and earth sciences, or about 33 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full geological and earth sciences details for East Tennessee State University
The University Of Tennessee Martin ranks #3 for geological and earth sciences by degree focus. The University Of Tennessee Martin is a public school located in the town of Martin. About 0.6% of the degrees The University Of Tennessee Martin awards are in geological and earth sciences, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full geological and earth sciences details for The University Of Tennessee Martin
Middle Tennessee State University came in at #4 on our list of the most focused geological and earth sciences schools. Set in the city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public institution. At this school, roughly 0.5% of all degrees awarded are in geological and earth sciences, or about 31 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full geological and earth sciences details for Middle Tennessee State University
University Of Memphis is one of the most focused geological and earth sciences schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the city of Memphis, University Of Memphis is a public institution. At this school, roughly 0.4% of all degrees awarded are in geological and earth sciences, or about 22 graduates in the most recent year. See more about geological and earth sciences at University Of Memphis
Vanderbilt University comes in at #6 for geological and earth sciences focus this year. Vanderbilt University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville. Geological And Earth Sciences accounts for around 0.4% of the degrees granted here, or about 17 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full geological and earth sciences report for Vanderbilt University
Tennessee Technological University ranked #7 on our list of the most focused geological and earth sciences schools. Located in the town of Cookeville, Tennessee Technological University is a public university. About 0.3% of the degrees Tennessee Technological University awards are in geological and earth sciences, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full geological and earth sciences report for Tennessee Technological University
Austin Peay State University ranked #8 on our list of the most focused geological and earth sciences schools. Austin Peay State University is a public school located in the city of Clarksville. Geological And Earth Sciences accounts for around 0.3% of the degrees granted here, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full geological and earth sciences details for Austin Peay State University
The University Of Tennessee comes in at #9 for geological and earth sciences focus this year. The University Of Tennessee is a public school located in the city of Knoxville. At this school, roughly 0.3% of all degrees awarded are in geological and earth sciences, or about 23 graduates in the most recent year. See more about geological and earth sciences at The University Of Tennessee
The University Of Tennessee At Chattanooga placed #10 for geological and earth sciences by degree focus. The University Of Tennessee At Chattanooga is a public school located in the city of Chattanooga. At this school, roughly 0.2% of all degrees awarded are in geological and earth sciences, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full geological and earth sciences details for The University Of Tennessee At Chattanooga
This list is compiled by College Factual. The ranking reflects how concentrated each school’s degrees are in the major (completions in the field as a share of all completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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