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2023 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

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$56,185 Avg Salary

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

Geological & Earth Sciences is the #96 most popular major in the country with 7,821 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 16 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College the best school in the Southeast Region for geological and earth sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public college with a very large student population.

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#2

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV

Out of the 16 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, West Virginia University landed the # 2 spot on the list. WVU is a very large public school located in the city of Morgantown.

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#3

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

Out of the 16 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, George Mason University landed the # 3 spot on the list. GMU is a very large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax.

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#4

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public school with a very large student population.

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#5

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Virginia Tech is a great place for geological and earth sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Blacksburg.

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#6

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL

With a ranking of #6, Florida Atlantic University did quite well on this year’s best schools for geological and earth sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Geological & Earth Sciences at Florida Atlantic University Report

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ranked #7 on this year’s Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public college with a very large student population.

Full Geological & Earth Sciences at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Report

University of Louisiana at Lafayette did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for geological and earth sciences students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. UL Lafayette is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Lafayette.

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#9

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

With a ranking of #9, University of Georgia did quite well on this year’s best schools for geological and earth sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. UGA is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Athens.

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University of South Florida - Main Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Best Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best geological and earth sciences schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 92
Virginia 144
North Carolina 263
Florida 221
Tennessee 189
Kentucky 44
South Carolina 64
Louisiana 141
Arkansas 45
Alabama 38
Mississippi 217
West Virginia 61

One of 8 majors within the area of study, geological and earth sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 16 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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