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2023 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Tennessee

7 Colleges
$31,897 Avg Salary
$27,384 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Geological & Earth Sciences School for You

Geological & Earth Sciences is the #70 most popular major in Tennessee with 189 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

The Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Tennessee ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 7 schools in Tennessee to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Tennessee

The following schools top our list of the Best Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges.

Top Tennessee Schools in Geological & Earth Sciences

Our 2023 rankings named East Tennessee State University the best school in Tennessee for geological and earth sciences students. Located in the city of Johnson City, ETSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Geological & Earth Sciences at East Tennessee State University Report

Out of the 7 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the # 2 spot on the list. UT Knoxville is a fairly large public school located in the city of Knoxville.

After completing their degree, geology graduates from UT Knoxville carry an average student debtload of $26,067.

Full Geological & Earth Sciences at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Tennessee Technological University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Tennessee list. Tennessee Tech University is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Cookeville.

Full Geological & Earth Sciences at Tennessee Technological University Report

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Middle Tennessee State University is a great place for geological and earth sciences students. Middle Tennessee State University is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Murfreesboro.

The average amount in student loans that geology majors at Middle Tennessee State University take out is $28,700.

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#5

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Austin Peay State University is a great place for geological and earth sciences students. Austin Peay State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Clarksville.

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The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Tennessee ranking. UT Chattanooga is a fairly large public school located in the city of Chattanooga.

Full Geological & Earth Sciences at The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga Report

#7

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

University of Memphis ranked #7 on this year’s Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the city of Memphis, UofM is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Geological & Earth Sciences at University of Memphis 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
North Carolina 263
Florida 221
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).
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