2023 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina
Finding the Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 263 degrees and certificates were awarded to geological and earth sciences students who went to a North Carolina college or university. This makes it the #79 most popular major in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 North Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in North Carolina 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 North Carolina
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for geology majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Most Popular North Carolina Schools for a Bachelor's in Geological & Earth Sciences
Our analysis found University of North Carolina at Charlotte to be the most popular school for geological and earth sciences students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in North Carolina. UNC Charlotte is a fairly large public school located in the city of Charlotte.
Of the 65 students majoring in geology at UNC Charlotte, 43% are male and 57% are female.
On average, geology graduates from UNC Charlotte take out $24,403 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means North Carolina State University is a great place for geological and earth sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. NC State is a very large public school located in the large city of Raleigh.
About 53% of the students majoring in geology at the school are women while 47% are male.
On average, geology graduates from NC State take out $24,143 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Out of the 9 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Wilmington landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 33% of the students majoring in geology at the school are women while 67% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Appalachian State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the distant town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 17 students majoring in geology at Appalachian State, 71% are male and 29% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, geology graduates from Appalachian State carry an average student debt load of $23,438. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $190.
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Out of the 9 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, East Carolina University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Greenville, ECU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 33% of the geology majors at the school.
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for geological and earth sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.
Of the 14 students majoring in geology at UNC Chapel Hill, 29% are male and 71% are female.
On average, geology graduates from UNC Chapel Hill take out $22,380 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Duke University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree geological and earth sciences programs. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Durham.
Women make up 70% of the geology majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #8, Western Carolina University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for geological and earth sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. WCU is a large public school located in the distant town of Cullowhee.
Of the 9 students majoring in geology at WCU, 44% are male and 56% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, geology majors at WCU accumulate an average of around $16,954 in student debt.
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Guilford College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Guilford is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Greensboro.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 92 |
| Virginia | 144 |
| Florida | 221 |
| Tennessee | 189 |
| Kentucky | 44 |
| South Carolina | 64 |
| Louisiana | 141 |
| Arkansas | 45 |
| Alabama | 38 |
| Mississippi | 217 |
| West Virginia | 61 |
Majors Related to Geology
Geological & Earth Sciences is one of 8 different types of programs to choose from.
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).
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