2025 Best Geology & Earth Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region
35
Colleges in the Southeast Region
1,243
Geology Degrees Awarded
Geology & Earth Sciences is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #125 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 35 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for geology & earth sciences students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,243 degrees in geology & earth sciences annually.
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Choosing a Great Geology & 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 Geology & Earth Sciences rankings. We derive our Best Overall Geology & Earth Sciences School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Geology & Earth Sciences Rankings by Degree Level
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Geology & Earth Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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Best Schools for Geology & Earth Sciences in the Southeast Region
The schools below may not offer all types of geology degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
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 best schools in the country for getting a degree in geology & earth sciences. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public university located in the city of Chapel Hill. A Best Colleges rank of #38 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UNC Chapel Hill is a great university overall.
There were approximately 18 geology & 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
4th
Most Popular In TN
Every student pursuing a degree in geology & earth sciences has to check out Vanderbilt University. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Nashville. A Best Colleges rank of #18 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Vanderbilt is a great university overall.
There were roughly 14 geology & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt in the most recent data year.
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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
2nd
Most Popular In LA
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in geology & earth sciences. Located in the city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 30 schools for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.
There were roughly 20 geology & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at Louisiana State University in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In FL
34
Geology Degrees Awarded
University of Florida is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in geology & earth sciences. Located in the midsize 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 geology & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In NC
NC State is a very large public university located in the city of Raleigh. A Best Colleges rank of #122 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means NC State is a great university overall.
There were roughly 11 geology & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at NC State in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In SC
UofSC is a fairly large public university located in the city of Columbia. A Best Colleges rank of #99 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UofSC is a great university overall.
There were approximately 22 geology & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at UofSC in the most recent data year.
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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 colleges nationwide means Virginia Tech is a great school overall.
There were approximately 35 geology & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Tech in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In SC
Clemson is a very large public university located in the midsize suburb of Clemson. A Best Colleges rank of #149 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Clemson is a great university overall.
There were approximately 6 geology & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at Clemson in the most recent data year.
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Located in the suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public school with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #103 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means William & Mary is a great school overall.
There were approximately 30 geology & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at William & Mary in the most recent data year.
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Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #69 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UGA is a great university overall.
There were about 28 geology & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent year we have data available.
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