2023 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia
Finding the Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 92 degrees and certificates were awarded to geological and earth sciences students who went to a Georgia college or university. This makes it the #135 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. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
The Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Georgia 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.
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2023 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Georgia Schools for a Bachelor's in Geological & Earth Sciences
Our 2023 rankings named Georgia State University the most popular school in Georgia for geological and earth sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 47% of the geology majors at the school.
Geology majors at Georgia State take out an average of $29,449 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 West Georgia is a great place for geological and earth sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. University of West Georgia is a fairly large public school located in the town of Carrollton.
Of the 10 students majoring in geology at University of West Georgia, 80% are male and 20% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Valdosta State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Located in the city of Valdosta, VSU is a public school with a large student population.
Women make up 43% of the geology majors at the school.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Georgia helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular geological and earth sciences schools in Georgia. UGA is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Athens.
Women make up 86% of the geology majors at the school.
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Out of the 9 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia Southern University landed the # 5 spot on the list. GaSou is a fairly large public school located in the town of Statesboro.
About 50% of the students majoring in geology at the school are women while 50% are male.
Geology majors at GaSou take out an average of $21,036 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Columbus State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree geological and earth sciences programs. Located in the midsize city of Columbus, CSU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 5 students majoring in geology at CSU, 40% are male and 60% are female.
Geology majors at CSU take out an average of $29,653 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Georgia Southwestern State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. Located in the distant town of Americus, GSW is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 33% of the geology majors at the school.
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Savannah State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Savannah, Savannah State University is a public college with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #9, Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for geological and earth sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Georgia Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Atlanta.
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Request InformationBest Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Virginia | 144 |
| North Carolina | 263 |
| Florida | 221 |
| Tennessee | 189 |
| Kentucky | 44 |
| South Carolina | 64 |
| Louisiana | 141 |
| Arkansas | 45 |
| Alabama | 38 |
| Mississippi | 217 |
| West Virginia | 61 |
Geological & Earth Sciences Related Majors
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Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 9 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.
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