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Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in South Carolina

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2023 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in South Carolina

2 Colleges
$34,215 Avg Salary
$27,000 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Geological & Earth Sciences School for You

In 2020-2021, 64 degrees and certificates were awarded to geological and earth sciences students who went to a South Carolina college or university. This makes it the #117 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. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

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 South Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 2 schools in South Carolina to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in South Carolina

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

Top South Carolina Schools in Geological & Earth Sciences

Our 2023 rankings named University of South Carolina - Columbia the best school in South Carolina for geological and earth sciences students. UofSC is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Columbia.

On average, geology graduates from UofSC take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Geological & Earth Sciences at University of South Carolina - Columbia Report

#2

College of Charleston

Charleston, SC

The excellent programs at College of Charleston helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best geological and earth sciences schools in South Carolina. C of C is a fairly large public school located in the city of Charleston.

On average, geology graduates from C of C take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

Read full report on Geological & Earth Sciences at College of Charleston

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
North Carolina 263
Florida 221
Tennessee 189
Kentucky 44
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 2 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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