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

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$36,471 Avg Salary
$23,383 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor's Degree School for You

Geological & Earth Sciences is the #59 most popular major in Louisiana with 141 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 Louisiana ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Louisiana 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College the most popular school in Louisiana for geological and earth sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 40 students majoring in geology at Louisiana State University, 28% are male and 73% are female.

On average, geology graduates from Louisiana State University take out $20,922 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $273.

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#2

University of New Orleans

New Orleans, LA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of New Orleans is a great place for geological and earth sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of New Orleans, UNO is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

About 54% of the students majoring in geology at the school are women while 46% are male.

The average amount in student loans that geology majors at UNO take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $29,491.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Tulane University of Louisiana helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular geological and earth sciences schools in Louisiana. Tulane is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Orleans.

About 67% of the students majoring in geology at the school are women while 33% are male.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Louisiana at Lafayette helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular geological and earth sciences schools in Louisiana. UL Lafayette is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Lafayette.

Women make up 45% of the geology majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that geology majors at UL Lafayette take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $16,135.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Centenary College of Louisiana helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular geological and earth sciences schools in Louisiana. Located in the city of Shreveport, Centenary Louisiana is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 92
Virginia 144
North Carolina 263
Florida 221
Tennessee 189
Kentucky 44
South Carolina 64
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.

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 5 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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