2023 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina
Finding the Best Geological & Earth Sciences Master'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.
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The Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in North Carolina to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for geology majors pursuing a master's degree.
Most Popular North Carolina Schools for a Master's in Geological & Earth Sciences
Our 2023 rankings named University of North Carolina at Wilmington the most popular school in North Carolina for geological and earth sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 56% of the students majoring in geology at the school are women while 44% are male.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a great place for geological and earth sciences students working on their master’s degree. UNC Charlotte is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Charlotte.
About 80% of the students majoring in geology at the school are women while 20% are male.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means North Carolina Central University is a great place for geological and earth sciences students working on their master’s degree. North Carolina Central University is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Durham.
Of the 9 students majoring in geology at North Carolina Central University, 67% are male and 33% are female.
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Out of the 6 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, East Carolina University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Greenville, ECU is a public school with a very large student population.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular geological and earth sciences schools in North Carolina. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.
Of the 5 students majoring in geology at UNC Chapel Hill, 40% are male and 60% are female.
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Duke University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for geological and earth sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Durham.
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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 6 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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