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2023 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in North Carolina

7 Colleges
$36,726 Avg Salary
$23,992 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Geological & Earth Sciences 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in North Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in North Carolina to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in North Carolina

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

Top North Carolina Schools in Geological & Earth Sciences

Our analysis found North Carolina State University to be the best school for geological and earth sciences students who want to pursue a degree in North Carolina. NC State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Raleigh.

The average amount in student loans that geology majors at NC State take out is $22,234.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in North Carolina list. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Chapel Hill.

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#3

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

The excellent programs at East Carolina University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best geological and earth sciences schools in North Carolina. Located in the small city of Greenville, ECU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 7 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Appalachian State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public college with a very large student population.

On average, geology graduates from Appalachian State take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $190.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of North Carolina at Wilmington. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that geology majors at UNCW take out is $23,844.

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

Western Carolina University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best geological and earth sciences programs. WCU is a large public school located in the distant town of Cullowhee.

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With a ranking of #7, University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well on this year’s best schools for geological and earth sciences students. UNC Charlotte is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Charlotte.

After completing their degree, geology graduates from UNC Charlotte carry an average student debtload of $24,891.

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

Best Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools 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 7 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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