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

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

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

In 2020-2021, 64 degrees and certificates were awarded to geological and earth sciences students who went to a South Carolina college or university. This makes it the #117 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. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in South 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.

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

Our analysis found University of South Carolina - Columbia to be the most popular school for geological and earth sciences students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in South Carolina. UofSC is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Columbia.

Of the 17 students majoring in geology at UofSC, 71% are male and 29% are female.

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#2

College of Charleston

Charleston, SC

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means College of Charleston is a great place for geological and earth sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. C of C is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Charleston.

Women make up 38% of the geology majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, geology graduates from C of C carry an average student debt load of $27,351.

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#3

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Clemson University is a great place for geological and earth sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 40% of the geology majors at the school.

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#4

Furman University

Greenville, SC

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Furman University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular geological and earth sciences schools in South Carolina. Located in the suburb of Greenville, Furman is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 29% of the students majoring in geology at the school are women while 71% are male.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of South Carolina - Aiken is a great place for geological and earth sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Aiken, UofSC Aiken is a public school with a small student population.

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Best 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
Georgia 92
Virginia 144
North Carolina 263
Florida 221
Tennessee 189
Kentucky 44
Louisiana 141
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.

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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