2023 Most Popular Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences in the Southeast Region
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When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Geology Major in the Southeast Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 7,821 people earned their degree in geological and earth sciences, making the major the 95th most popular in the United States. 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.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Geology Major in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 80 colleges that offer a degree in geological and earth sciences. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular geological and earth sciences programs in the United States.
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Most Well Attended Geology Major in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Geology Major in the Southeast Region”.
Top 25 Most Popular Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences in the Southeast Region
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Mississippi State University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Geology Major in the Southeast Region. Mississippi State University is located in Mississippi State, Mississippi and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 181 ’s geology degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
Full Mississippi State University Geological & Earth Sciences Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Charlotte. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Geology Major in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Charlotte, North Carolina, and it awarded 75 ’s geology degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Geological & Earth Sciences at UNC Charlotte
Out of the 80 schools in the Most Well Attended Geology Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College landed the #3 spot on the list. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is a public institution located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 72 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
Read more about Geological & Earth Sciences at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Geology Major in the Southeast Region list. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 50 ’s geology degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Geological & Earth Sciences at USF Tampa
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend West Virginia University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Geology Major in the Southeast Region. Morgantown, West Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s geology degrees to 49 students in 2020-2021.
Full West Virginia University Geological & Earth Sciences Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Geology Major in the Southeast Region. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a large public school situated in Knoxville, Tennessee. It awarded 49 ’s geology degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Geological & Earth Sciences at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville
University of North Carolina at Wilmington came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Geology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. UNCW is a public institution located in Wilmington, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 48 ’s 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%.
Read full report on Geological & Earth Sciences at University of North Carolina at Wilmington
Georgia State University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Geology Major in the Southeast Region list. Georgia State University is a public institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 48 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Geological & Earth Sciences at Georgia State
University of Miami did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Geology Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Coral Gables, Florida, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 38 degrees to qualified ’s geology students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. 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%.
Read full report on Geological & Earth Sciences at University of Miami
James Madison University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Geology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Harrisonburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s geology degrees to 34 students 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 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Geological & Earth Sciences at JMU
East Tennessee State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Geology Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #10. East Tennessee State University is a fairly large public school situated in Johnson City, Tennessee. It awarded 34 ’s geology degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Geological & Earth Sciences at ETSU
Florida State University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Geology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Tallahassee, Florida, and it awarded 33 ’s geology degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Geological & Earth Sciences at Florida State
North Carolina State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Geology Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #13. Raleigh, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s geology degrees to 32 students 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.
Read more about Geological & Earth Sciences at North Carolina State University
With a ranking of #13, University of Southern Mississippi did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Geology Major in the Southeast Region list. Hattiesburg, Mississippi is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s geology degrees to 32 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Geological & Earth Sciences at University of Southern Mississippi
University of Florida came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Geology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. UF is a large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 32 ’s geology degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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%.
Read more about Geological & Earth Sciences at UF
With a ranking of #16, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Geology Major in the Southeast Region list. UNC Chapel Hill is a large school located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina that handed out 29 ’s geology degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.
Full UNC Chapel Hill Geological & Earth Sciences Report
University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Geology Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #17. Located in Columbia, South Carolina, this large public school awarded 28 degrees to qualified ’s geology students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. 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%.
Read full report on Geological & Earth Sciences at UofSC
University of Arkansas landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Geology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Arkansas is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 28 ’s geology degrees to qualified students.
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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Geological & Earth Sciences at UARK
University of Louisiana at Lafayette did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Geology Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #19. Lafayette, Louisiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s geology degrees to 27 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Geological & Earth Sciences at UL Lafayette
William & Mary ranked #19 on this year’s Most Well Attended Geology Major in the Southeast Region list. William & Mary is a medium-sized public school situated in Williamsburg, Virginia. It awarded 27 ’s geology degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
Full William & Mary Geological & Earth Sciences Report
Virginia Tech ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended Geology Major in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Blacksburg, Virginia, and it awarded 26 ’s geology degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Virginia Tech Geological & Earth Sciences Report
Florida International University ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended Geology Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Miami, Florida, this large public school awarded 26 diplomas to qualified ’s geology students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Florida International University Geological & Earth Sciences Report
Middle Tennessee State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Geology Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #23. This large school is located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, and it awarded 22 ’s geology degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Geological & Earth Sciences at Middle Tennessee State University
With a ranking of #24, East Carolina University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Geology Major in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Greenville, North Carolina, and it awarded 24 ’s geology degrees in 2020-2021.
Full ECU Geological & Earth Sciences Report
With a ranking of #24, The University of Alabama did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Geology Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, this large public school awarded 21 diplomas to qualified ’s geology students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.
Full UA Geological & Earth Sciences Report
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