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2023 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina

7 Colleges
$36,471 Avg Salary
$23,383 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 263 degrees and certificates were awarded to geological and earth sciences students who went to a North Carolina college or university. This makes it the #79 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in North Carolina to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina

The colleges and universities below are the best for geology majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top North Carolina Schools for a Bachelor's in Geological & Earth Sciences

Our analysis found North Carolina State University to be the best school for geological and earth sciences students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in North Carolina. NC State is a very large public school located in the city of Raleigh.

Geology majors at NC State take out an average of $24,143 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best geological and earth sciences schools in North Carolina. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Chapel Hill.

The average amount in student loans that geology majors at UNC Chapel Hill take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,380.

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#3

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at East Carolina University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best geological and earth sciences schools in North Carolina. Located in the city of Greenville, ECU is a public college with a very large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Appalachian State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the distant town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, geology graduates from Appalachian State take out $23,438 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $190.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Wilmington. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the medium-sized city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Geological & Earth Sciences at University of North Carolina at Wilmington Report

University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for geological and earth sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. UNC Charlotte is a very large public school located in the city of Charlotte.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, geology graduates from UNC Charlotte carry an average student debtload of $24,403.

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With a ranking of #7, Western Carolina University did quite well on this year’s best schools for geological and earth sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. WCU is a large public school located in the town of Cullowhee.

The average amount in student loans that geology majors at WCU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $16,954.

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Best Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 92
Virginia 144
Florida 221
Tennessee 189
Kentucky 44
South Carolina 64
Louisiana 141
Arkansas 45
Alabama 38
Mississippi 217
West Virginia 61

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Chemistry 21,239
Physics 13,674
General Physical Sciences 3,823
Astronomy & Astrophysics 1,375
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 1,140

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 7 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Kelvinsong.

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