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2023 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Virginia

8 Colleges
$32,567 Avg Salary
$23,195 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Geological & Earth Sciences School for You

With 144 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, geological and earth sciences is the #117 most popular major in Virginia.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Virginia 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.

#1

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

Our analysis found James Madison University to be the most popular school for geological and earth sciences students who want to pursue a degree in Virginia. JMU is a very large public school located in the small city of Harrisonburg.

Geology majors at JMU take out an average of $19,606 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#2

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

The excellent programs at William & Mary helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best geological and earth sciences schools in Virginia. Located in the small suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Full Geological & Earth Sciences at William & Mary Report

#3

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Out of the 8 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Tech landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a very large student population.

Geology majors at Virginia Tech take out an average of $30,062 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Geological & Earth Sciences at Virginia Tech Report

#4

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

Out of the 8 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, George Mason University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, geology majors at GMU accumulate an average of around $19,916 in student debt.

Read full report on Geological & Earth Sciences at George Mason University

#5

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

The excellent programs at Old Dominion University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best geological and earth sciences schools in Virginia. Located in the midsize city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public school with a very large student population.

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Washington and Lee University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Virginia list. Located in the town of Lexington, Washington and Lee is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#7

Radford University

Radford, VA

Radford University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular geological and earth sciences programs. Radford is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Radford.

Full Geological & Earth Sciences at Radford University Report

#8

University of Lynchburg

Lynchburg, VA

With a ranking of #8, University of Lynchburg did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for geological and earth sciences students. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Lynchburg is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Geological & Earth Sciences at University of Lynchburg 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
North Carolina 263
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 8 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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