2022 Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences in Tennessee

Geological & Earth Sciences is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #36 most popular doctor's degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual looked at 3 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences in Tennessee ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 13 doctor's degrees in geological and earth sciences during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Geological & Earth Sciences School for Your Doctor's Degree

Your choice of school for getting your doctor's degree in geology matters. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences in Tennessee ranking is to help you make that choice.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality geological and earth sciences program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

More Ways to Rank Geological & Earth Sciences Schools

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for geological and earth sciences.

Most Popular Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Geological & Earth Sciences in Tennessee

Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in geological and earth sciences.

Most Well Attended Schools for Geology Students Working on Their Doctorate

1

University of Memphis
Memphis, TN

6 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In TN

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at University of Memphis if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in geological and earth sciences. Located in the large city of Memphis, UofM is a public university with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for doctor's degrees in geological and earth sciences in Tennessee.

There were approximately 6 geological and earth sciences individuals who graduated with this degree at UofM in the most recent year we have data available.

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

4 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In TN

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a popular choice for students pursuing a doctor's degree in geological and earth sciences. UT Knoxville is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Knoxville. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for doctor's degrees in geological and earth sciences in Tennessee.

There were roughly 4 geological and earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at UT Knoxville in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a doctorate in geological and earth sciences from The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN

3 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In TN

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in geological and earth sciences has to check out Vanderbilt University. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in geological and earth sciences in Tennessee.

There were about 3 geological and earth sciences individuals who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	143	54
Virginia	126	11
Georgia	124	12
North Carolina	113	17
Louisiana	99	14
Alabama	94	2
South Carolina	88	2
Kentucky	86	5
Mississippi	72	9
Arkansas	57	5
West Virginia	49	3

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Rankings in Majors Related to Geology

Geological & Earth Sciences is one of 8 different types of Physical Sciences programs to choose from.

Geology Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
Geology & Earth Sciences	13

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Chemistry	36
Physics	27
Astronomy & Astrophysics	3
Materials Sciences	2

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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