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2023 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Kentucky

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Finding the Best Geological & Earth Sciences School for You

Geological & Earth Sciences is the #132 most popular major in Kentucky with 44 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Kentucky ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in Kentucky to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Kentucky

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

Top Kentucky Schools in Geological & Earth Sciences

#1

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, KY

Our analysis found Northern Kentucky University to be the best school for geological and earth sciences students who want to pursue a degree in Kentucky. NKU is a large public school located in the large suburb of Highland Heights.

Full Geological & Earth Sciences at Northern Kentucky University Report

#2

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

The excellent programs at University of Kentucky helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best geological and earth sciences schools in Kentucky. UK is a very large public school located in the large city of Lexington.

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#3

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Kentucky University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Kentucky list. WKU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Bowling Green.

Full Geological & Earth Sciences at Western Kentucky University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Kentucky University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the town of Richmond, Eastern is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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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
North Carolina 263
Florida 221
Tennessee 189
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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