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2023 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama

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$36,471 Avg Salary
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Finding the Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 38 degrees and certificates were awarded to geological and earth sciences students who went to a Alabama college or university. This makes it the #144 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.

The Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Alabama to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Geological & Earth Sciences program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for geology majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

#1

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

Our analysis found The University of Alabama to be the most popular school for geological and earth sciences students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Alabama. UA is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Tuscaloosa.

About 31% of the students majoring in geology at the school are women while 69% are male.

Full Geological & Earth Sciences at The University of Alabama Report

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of South Alabama helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular geological and earth sciences schools in Alabama. Located in the midsize city of Mobile, USA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 7 students majoring in geology at USA, 86% are male and 14% are female.

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#3

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Auburn University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 50% of the geology majors at the school.

Full Geological & Earth Sciences at Auburn University Report

Best Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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
Kentucky 44
South Carolina 64
Louisiana 141
Arkansas 45
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 3 schools only.

  • 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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