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

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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 very large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.

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

#2

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend East Carolina University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the small city of Greenville, ECU is a public college with a very large student population.

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Out of the 4 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Wilmington landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public school with a large student population.

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

The excellent master’s degree programs at University of North Carolina at Charlotte helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best geological and earth sciences schools in North Carolina. UNC Charlotte is a very large public school located in the large city of Charlotte.

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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 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Kelvinsong.

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