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2023 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Kentucky

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Finding the Best Geological & Earth Sciences School for You

Geological & Earth Sciences is the #132 most popular major in Kentucky with 44 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Kentucky ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Kentucky to see which ones were the most popular programs 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 Colleges.

#1

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY

Our 2023 rankings named Western Kentucky University the most popular school in Kentucky for geological and earth sciences students. WKU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Bowling Green.

Full Geological & Earth Sciences at Western Kentucky University Report

#2

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Kentucky is a great place for geological and earth sciences students. UK is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Lexington.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Murray State University is a great place for geological and earth sciences students. Murray State is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Murray.

Full Geological & Earth Sciences at Murray State University Report

The excellent programs at Eastern Kentucky University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best geological and earth sciences schools in Kentucky. Located in the distant town of Richmond, Eastern is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Morehead State University is a great place for geological and earth sciences students. Morehead State University is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Morehead.

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#6

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, KY

With a ranking of #6, Northern Kentucky University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for geological and earth sciences students. NKU is a large public school located in the suburb of Highland Heights.

Full Geological & Earth Sciences at Northern Kentucky University Report

Best Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges 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
South Carolina 64
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 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.

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