2023 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Florida
Finding the Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor's Degree School for You
Geological & Earth Sciences is the #125 most popular major in Florida with 221 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Florida ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in Florida to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs 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.
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2023 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for geology majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of South Florida - Main Campus the most popular school in Florida for geological and earth sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 29 students majoring in geology at USF Tampa, 48% are male and 52% are female.
On average, geology graduates from USF Tampa take out $27,196 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Florida is a great place for geological and earth sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 39% of the geology majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that geology majors at UF take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $17,469.
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Out of the 10 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida-Online landed the # 3 spot on the list. UF Online is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Gainesville.
Of the 18 students majoring in geology at UF Online, 61% are male and 39% are female.
The average amount in student loans that geology majors at UF Online take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $17,469.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Florida International University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular geological and earth sciences schools in Florida. FIU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Miami.
Of the 13 students majoring in geology at FIU, 54% are male and 46% are female.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Miami is a great place for geological and earth sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. U Miami is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Coral Gables.
Women make up 70% of the geology majors at the school.
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Florida Atlantic University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in the small city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public college with a very large student population.
About 33% of the students majoring in geology at the school are women while 67% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, geology majors at FAU accumulate an average of around $19,786 in student debt.
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Florida State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida ranking. Florida State is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Tallahassee.
About 17% of the students majoring in geology at the school are women while 83% are male.
The average amount in student loans that geology majors at Florida State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $17,387.
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Florida Institute of Technology landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree geological and earth sciences programs. Located in the city of Melbourne, Florida Tech is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Eckerd College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida ranking. Located in the city of Saint Petersburg, Eckerd is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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The University of West Florida came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida ranking. Located in the city of Pensacola, UWF is a public college with a large student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 92 |
| Virginia | 144 |
| North Carolina | 263 |
| Tennessee | 189 |
| Kentucky | 44 |
| South Carolina | 64 |
| Louisiana | 141 |
| Arkansas | 45 |
| Alabama | 38 |
| Mississippi | 217 |
| West Virginia | 61 |
Geological & Earth Sciences Related Majors
One of 8 majors within the area of study, geological and earth sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.
Majors Similar to Geology
| 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 10 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).
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