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The bachelor's program at BYU was ranked #74 on College Factual's Best Schools for geology list. It is also ranked #2 in Utah.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Brigham Young University - Provo handed out 15 bachelor's degrees in geological & earth sciences. This is an increase of 7% over the previous year when 14 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in geology from BYU. This makes it the #40 most popular school for geology master’s degree candidates in the country.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geology majors at Brigham Young University - Provo.
Of the 15 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in geology from BYU in 2021, 53% were men and 47% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 60% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Brigham Young University - Provo with a bachelor's in geology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 9 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
Other Races | 4 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 geology majors earned their master's degree from BYU. Of these graduates, 73% were men and 27% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at BYU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 91% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Brigham Young University - Provo with a master's in geology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 10 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Physics | 57 |
Chemistry | 34 |
Astronomy & Astrophysics | 5 |
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