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2023 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina

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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.

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.

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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for geology majors pursuing a master's degree.

Our analysis found University of North Carolina at Wilmington to be the most popular school for geological and earth sciences students who want to pursue a master’s degree in North Carolina. Located in the midsize 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Charlotte. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. UNC Charlotte is a very large public school located in the city of Charlotte.

About 80% of the students majoring in geology at the school are women while 20% are male.

Full Geological & Earth Sciences at University of North Carolina at Charlotte Report

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 city of Durham.

Of the 9 students majoring in geology at North Carolina Central University, 67% are male and 33% are female.

Full Geological & Earth Sciences at North Carolina Central University Report

#4

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

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 college with a very large student population.

Full Geological & Earth Sciences at East Carolina University Report

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a great place for geological and earth sciences students working on their master’s degree. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly 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.

Read full report on Geological & Earth Sciences at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

#6

Duke University

Durham, NC

With a ranking of #6, Duke University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for geological and earth sciences students working on their master’s degree. Duke is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Durham.

Full Geological & Earth Sciences at Duke University Report

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
Florida 221
Tennessee 189
Kentucky 44
South Carolina 64
Louisiana 141
Arkansas 45
Alabama 38
Mississippi 217
West Virginia 61

Geological & Earth Sciences is one of 8 different types of programs to choose from.

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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Kelvinsong.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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