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

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

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Finding the Best Geological & Earth Sciences Master'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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Geological & Earth Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 24 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

Check out the geology master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

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

#1

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV

Our analysis found West Virginia University to be the best school for geological and earth sciences students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southeast Region . WVU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Morgantown.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public school with a very large student population.

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#3

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Master’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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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Louisiana at Lafayette helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best geological and earth sciences schools in the Southeast Region . UL Lafayette is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Lafayette.

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#5

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Georgia. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UGA is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Athens.

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#6

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

With a ranking of #6, George Mason University did quite well on this year’s best schools for geological and earth sciences students working on their master’s degree. GMU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax.

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#7

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL

Florida Atlantic University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the small city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public college with a very large student population.

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ranked #8 on this year’s Best Geological & Earth Sciences Master’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 fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #9, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well on this year’s best schools for geological and earth sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#10

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

With a ranking of #10, Virginia Tech did quite well on this year’s best schools for geological and earth sciences students working on their master’s degree. Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.

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Best Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best geological and earth sciences colleges 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 24 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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