2022 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences in Virginia

Geological & Earth Sciences is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #66 most popular bachelor's degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 7 schools in Virginia to determine which ones were the most popular for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of geological and earth sciences. Combined, these schools handed out 107 bachelor's degrees in geological and earth sciences to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Geological & Earth Sciences School for Your Bachelor's Degree

Your choice of school for getting your bachelor's degree in geology matters. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences in Virginia ranking is to help you make that choice.

A high popularity ranking isn't always a sign that a school has a great overall quality ranking for geological and earth sciences, but it does mean that many students are choosing the school for some reason. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

More Ways to Rank Geological & Earth Sciences Schools

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. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for geological and earth sciences.

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Most Popular Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Geological & Earth Sciences in Virginia

Explore the most popular colleges and universities for geological and earth sciences students seeking a a bachelor's degree.

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

1

James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA

25 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In VA

$30,500 Median Salary

James Madison University is a popular choice for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in geological and earth sciences. Located in the city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public university with a very large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #3 in quality for bachelor's degrees in geological and earth sciences in Virginia.

There were about 25 geological and earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at JMU in the most recent year we have data available.

After graduation, geology bachelor's recipients generally earn about $30,500 in the first five years of their career.

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2

William & Mary
Williamsburg, VA

22 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In VA

William & Mary is a popular decision for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in geological and earth sciences. William & Mary is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Williamsburg. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in geological and earth sciences in Virginia.

There were approximately 22 geological and earth sciences individuals who graduated with this degree at William & Mary in the most recent data year.

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3

Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA

19 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In VA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Virginia Tech is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in geological and earth sciences. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Blacksburg. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in geological and earth sciences in Virginia.

There were approximately 19 geological and earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Tech in the most recent year we have data available.

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4

George Mason University
Fairfax, VA

15 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#4 Best Quality In VA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in geological and earth sciences needs to check out George Mason University. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public university with a very large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for bachelor's degrees in geological and earth sciences in Virginia.

There were approximately 15 geological and earth sciences individuals who graduated with this degree at GMU in the most recent data year.

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5

Washington and Lee University
Lexington, VA

11 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

Washington and Lee is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Lexington.

There were roughly 11 geological and earth sciences individuals who graduated with this degree at Washington and Lee in the most recent data year.

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6

Radford University
Radford, VA

8 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#5 Best Quality In VA

Located in the suburb of Radford, Radford is a public university with a large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #5 in quality for bachelor's degrees in geological and earth sciences in Virginia.

There were approximately 8 geological and earth sciences individuals who graduated with this degree at Radford in the most recent data year.

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7

Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA

7 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Old Dominion is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk.

There were about 7 geological and earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at Old Dominion in the most recent data year.

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Best Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Georgia	220	106
Florida	214	127
Tennessee	209	128
North Carolina	207	232
South Carolina	188	83
Alabama	183	53
Kentucky	177	44
Arkansas	164	46
Louisiana	163	99
Mississippi	158	116
West Virginia	142	74

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Rankings in Majors Related to Geology

Geological & Earth Sciences is one of 8 different types of Physical Sciences programs to choose from.

Geology Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
Geology & Earth Sciences	100
Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences	7

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Chemistry	536
Physics	308
Other Physical Science	56
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology	27
Astronomy & Astrophysics	20

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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