2023 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina
Finding the Best Geological & Earth Sciences Master'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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Geological & Earth Sciences Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in North Carolina to see which ones offered the best master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina
The colleges and universities below are the best for geology majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top North Carolina Schools for a Master's in Geological & Earth Sciences
Our 2023 rankings named University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill the best school in North Carolina for geological and earth sciences students working on their master’s degree. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Chapel Hill.
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Out of the 4 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, East Carolina University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Greenville, ECU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Wilmington is a great place for geological and earth sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Charlotte. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. UNC Charlotte is a fairly large public school located in the city of Charlotte.
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Georgia | 92 |
Virginia | 144 |
Florida | 221 |
Tennessee | 189 |
Kentucky | 44 |
South Carolina | 64 |
Louisiana | 141 |
Arkansas | 45 |
Alabama | 38 |
Mississippi | 217 |
West Virginia | 61 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Geology
Geological & Earth Sciences is one of 8 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 4 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).
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