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

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

In 2020-2021, 217 degrees and certificates were awarded to geological and earth sciences students who went to a Mississippi college or university. This makes it the #40 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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.

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 Mississippi ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Mississippi 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

#1

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS

Our 2023 rankings named Mississippi State University the most popular school in Mississippi for geological and earth sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Mississippi State is a fairly large public school located in the town of Mississippi State.

Of the 96 students majoring in geology at Mississippi State, 57% are male and 43% are female.

On average, geology graduates from Mississippi State take out $27,561 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Out of the 5 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern Mississippi landed the # 2 spot on the list. Southern Miss is a large public school located in the small city of Hattiesburg.

Of the 8 students majoring in geology at Southern Miss, 63% are male and 38% are female.

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#3

University of Mississippi

University, MS

Out of the 5 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Mississippi landed the # 3 spot on the list. Ole Miss is a fairly large public school located in the town of University.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Jackson State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular geological and earth sciences schools in Mississippi. Jackson State is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Jackson.

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#5

Millsaps College

Jackson, MS

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Millsaps College is a great place for geological and earth sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Millsaps is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Jackson.

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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
Alabama 38
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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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