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

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 Virginia to review for the 2024 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Virginia 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

The geology school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Virginia.

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

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

Top Virginia Schools for a Doctorate in Geology

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George Mason University
Fairfax, VA

6 Annual Graduates

George Mason University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in geological & earth sciences. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in geological & earth sciences from George Mason University

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA

9 Annual Graduates

Virginia Tech is one of the best schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in geological & earth sciences. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.More information about a doctorate in geological & earth sciences from Virginia Tech

Best Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	138	51
Georgia	126	3
North Carolina	115	16
Mississippi	113	7
Louisiana	103	16
Tennessee	102	6
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	9
Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences	6
Chemical & Physical Oceanography	2

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Chemistry	62
Physics	43
Astronomy & Astrophysics	5
Materials Sciences	5
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology	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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