2023 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Mississippi
Finding the Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor'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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in Mississippi to see which doctor'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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Mississippi Schools for a Doctorate in Geological & Earth Sciences
Our analysis found Mississippi State University to be the most popular school for geological and earth sciences students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Mississippi. Mississippi State is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Mississippi State.
Women make up 25% of the geology majors at the school.
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Out of the 2 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 fairly large public school located in the city of Hattiesburg.
Of the 3 students majoring in geology at Southern Miss, 67% are male and 33% are female.
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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 |
| South Carolina | 64 |
| Louisiana | 141 |
| Arkansas | 45 |
| Alabama | 38 |
| 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 2 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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