2024 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Tennessee

If you plan on getting your doctor's degree in geological & earth sciences, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #37 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

There was only one school in Tennessee to review for the 2024 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. If you would like to see more options to choose from, check out the Best Doctor's Degree Schools in the United States ranking..

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More Ways to Rank Geological & Earth Sciences Schools

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Geological & Earth Sciences in Tennessee

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in geological & earth sciences.

Top Tennessee Schools for a Doctorate in Geology

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

4 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat The University of Tennessee - Knoxville if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in geological & earth sciences. UT Knoxville is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Knoxville.More information about a doctorate in geological & earth sciences from The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

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University of Memphis
Memphis, TN

1 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat University of Memphis if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in geological & earth sciences. Located in the city of Memphis, UofM is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in geological & earth sciences from University of Memphis

Best Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	138	51
Virginia	127	17
Georgia	126	3
North Carolina	115	16
Mississippi	113	7
Louisiana	103	16
Alabama	98	1
South Carolina	91	5
Kentucky	87	0
Arkansas	58	4
West Virginia	49	2

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Rankings in Majors Related to Geology

One of 8 majors within the Physical Sciences area of study, Geological & Earth Sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.

Geology Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
Geology & Earth Sciences	6

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Chemistry	31
Physics	19
Materials Sciences	4
Astronomy & Astrophysics	2

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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