2023 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana
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.
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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.
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2023 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Louisiana Schools for a Bachelor's in Geological & Earth Sciences
Our analysis found Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College to be the most popular school for geological and earth sciences students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Louisiana. Located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public college with a very 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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Out of the 5 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, University of New Orleans landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of New Orleans, UNO is a public college with a medium-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 large private not-for-profit school located in the large 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Centenary College of Louisiana. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the midsize city of Shreveport, Centenary Louisiana is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Request InformationBest 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 |
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 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).
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