2025 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region
39
Colleges in the Southeast Region
1,611
Geology Degrees Awarded
$43,196
Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in
geological & earth sciences, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #95 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.
College Factual looked at 39 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,611 degrees in geological & earth sciences to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great Geological & Earth Sciences School
The geology program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Geological & Earth Sciences rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for geological & earth sciences schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Geological & Earth Sciences Rankings by Degree Level
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region list to help you make the college decision.
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Best Schools for Geological & Earth Sciences in the Southeast Region
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the geology degrees they offer, see the list below.
10 Top Southeast Region Schools in Geology
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In NC
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in geological & earth sciences. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public university located in the city of Chapel Hill. A Best Colleges rank of #38 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UNC Chapel Hill is a great university overall.
There were approximately 27 geological & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In GA
Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in geological & earth sciences. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public school with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #19 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Georgia Tech is a great school overall.
There were approximately 25 geological & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at Georgia Tech in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelors
Degree Type
BS in Geosciences
Program Name
Gain the analytical, technical and science communications skills you need to begin your career with this specialized online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In TN
Any student who is interested in geological & earth sciences needs to look into Vanderbilt University. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Nashville. A Best Colleges rank of #18 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Vanderbilt is a great university overall.
There were roughly 14 geological & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt in the most recent data year.
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It is hard to beat Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College if you want to pursue a degree in geological & earth sciences. Located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 30 colleges for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.
There were about 65 geological & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at Louisiana State University in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, geology degree recipients generally make around $42,218 in their early careers.
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Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #56 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UF is a great university overall.
There were about 34 geological & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, geology degree recipients usually earn around $40,691 at the beginning of their careers.
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NC State is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Raleigh. A Best Colleges rank of #122 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means NC State is a great university overall.
There were approximately 39 geological & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at NC State in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, geology degree recipients generally make around $38,871 at the beginning of their careers.
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UofSC is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Columbia. A Best Colleges rank of #99 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UofSC is a great university overall.
There were about 22 geological & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at UofSC in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the geology program report average early career wages of $38,432.
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Bachelors
Degree Type
BS in Geosciences - Natural Resources Conservation
Program Name
Learn to manage and conserve our natural resources with this specialized online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In VA
35
Geology Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #58 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Virginia Tech is a great school overall.
There were roughly 35 geological & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Tech in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In SC
Clemson is a fairly large public university located in the midsize suburb of Clemson. This university ranks 2nd out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of South Carolina.
There were approximately 11 geological & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at Clemson in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In FL
39
Geology Degrees Awarded
Located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #117 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Florida State is a great university overall.
There were roughly 39 geological & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent data year.
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