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

If you plan on getting your master's degree in geology and earth sciences, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #116 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 reviewed 6 schools in North Carolina to determine which ones were the most popular for master's degree seekers in the field of geology and earth sciences. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 45 master's degrees in geology and earth sciences during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Geology & Earth Sciences School for Your Master's Degree

The geology master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences in North Carolina ranking is to help you make that choice.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality geology and earth sciences program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

More Ways to Rank Geology & Earth Sciences Schools

We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for geology and earth sciences.

 

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Geology & Earth Sciences in North Carolina

The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in geology and earth sciences.

Most Well Attended Schools for Geology Students Working on Their Master's

1

University of North Carolina at Wilmington
Wilmington, NC

17 Annual Master's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In NC

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of North Carolina at Wilmington is a popular decision for individuals pursuing a master's degree in geology and earth sciences. UNCW is a large public university located in the midsize city of Wilmington. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #3 in quality for master's degrees in geology and earth sciences in North Carolina.

There were roughly 17 geology and earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at UNCW in the most recent year we have data available.

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2

North Carolina Central University
Durham, NC

7 Annual Master's Degrees

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in geology and earth sciences has to take a look at North Carolina Central University. North Carolina Central University is a moderately-sized public university located in the large city of Durham.

There were approximately 7 geology and earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at North Carolina Central University in the most recent data year.

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2

East Carolina University
Greenville, NC

7 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In NC

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in geology and earth sciences needs to check out East Carolina University. Located in the city of Greenville, ECU is a public university with a very large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in geology and earth sciences in North Carolina.

There were about 7 geology and earth sciences individuals who graduated with this degree at ECU in the most recent year we have data available.

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2

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC

7 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In NC

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a popular decision for students interested in a master'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. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in geology and earth sciences in North Carolina.

There were approximately 7 geology and earth sciences individuals who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent data year.

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5

University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte, NC

6 Annual Master's Degrees

#4 Best Quality In NC

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

UNC Charlotte is a very large public university located in the city of Charlotte. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for master's degrees in geology and earth sciences in North Carolina.

There were approximately 6 geology and earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at UNC Charlotte in the most recent data year.

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6

Duke University
Durham, NC

1 Annual Master's Degrees

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Duke is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Durham.

There were roughly 1 geology and earth sciences individuals who graduated with this degree at Duke in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Geology & Earth Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	427	27
Georgia	361	3
Virginia	305	11
Tennessee	296	37
South Carolina	251	9
Alabama	248	24
Kentucky	248	6
Louisiana	235	54
Mississippi	205	73
Arkansas	184	16
West Virginia	154	8

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Rankings in Majors Related to Geology

One of 6 majors within the Geological & Earth Sciences area of study, Geology & Earth Sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Geology

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Chemical & Physical Oceanography	11

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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