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Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Georgia

2023 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Georgia

4 Colleges
$36,368 Avg Salary
$27,528 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Geological & Earth Sciences School for You

In 2020-2021, 92 degrees and certificates were awarded to geological and earth sciences students who went to a Georgia college or university. This makes it the #135 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Georgia ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Georgia to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Georgia

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

Top Georgia Schools in Geological & Earth Sciences

#1

University of West Georgia

Carrollton, GA

Our 2023 rankings named University of West Georgia the best school in Georgia for geological and earth sciences students. University of West Georgia is a fairly large public school located in the town of Carrollton.

Geology majors at University of West Georgia take out an average of $27,597 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#2

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

Out of the 4 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Georgia landed the # 2 spot on the list. UGA is a very large public school located in the city of Athens.

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#3

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, GA

The excellent programs at Georgia Southern University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best geological and earth sciences schools in Georgia. GaSou is a very large public school located in the town of Statesboro.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Georgia State University is a great place for geological and earth sciences students. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public school with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, geology majors at Georgia State accumulate an average of around $27,459 in student debt.

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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
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 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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