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2023 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in South Carolina

6 Colleges
$34,215 Avg Salary
$27,000 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Geological & Earth Sciences 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 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 South Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in South Carolina to see which 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 Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named University of South Carolina - Columbia the most popular school in South Carolina for geological and earth sciences students. UofSC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Columbia.

While working on their degree, geology majors at UofSC accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

Read full report on Geological & Earth Sciences at University of South Carolina - Columbia

#2

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

The excellent programs at Clemson University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best geological and earth sciences schools in South Carolina. Located in the large suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#3

College of Charleston

Charleston, SC

The excellent programs at College of Charleston helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best geological and earth sciences schools in South Carolina. C of C is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Charleston.

On average, geology graduates from C of C take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

Read full report on Geological & Earth Sciences at College of Charleston

#4

Furman University

Greenville, SC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Furman University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the large suburb of Greenville, Furman is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Geological & Earth Sciences at Furman University Report

Out of the 6 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Coastal Carolina University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Conway, Coastal Carolina University is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Geological & Earth Sciences at Coastal Carolina University Report

University of South Carolina - Aiken did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for geological and earth sciences students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of Aiken, UofSC Aiken is a public college 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 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
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 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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