2022 Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences in North Carolina

Ranked #51 in popularity, geology and earth sciences is one of the most sought-after doctor's degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in North Carolina to determine which ones were the most popular for doctor's degree seekers in the field of geology and earth sciences. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 7 doctor's degrees in geology and earth sciences during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for geology and earth sciences.

 

Most Popular Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Geology & Earth Sciences in North Carolina

Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in geology and earth sciences.

Most Well Attended Schools for Geology Students Working on Their Doctorate

1

Duke University
Durham, NC

5 Annual Doctor's Degrees

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Duke University is a popular choice for individuals interested in a doctor's degree in geology and earth sciences. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Durham. More information about a doctorate in geology and earth sciences from Duke University

2

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC

2 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In NC

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in geology and earth sciences. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public university with a very large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in geology and earth sciences in North Carolina. More information about a doctorate in geology and earth sciences from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Best Geology & Earth Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Geology & Earth Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	219	13
Georgia	190	2
Virginia	176	5
Tennessee	142	9
Louisiana	140	7
South Carolina	130	2
Alabama	129	1
Kentucky	115	5
Arkansas	73	3
West Virginia	59	3

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Rankings in Majors Related to Geology

Geology & Earth Sciences is one of 6 different types of Geological & Earth Sciences programs to choose from.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Chemical & Physical Oceanography	4

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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).
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