2022 Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences in Alabama

Geological & Earth Sciences is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #36 most popular doctor's degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences in Alabama ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 8 doctor's degrees in geological and earth sciences during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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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.

 

Most Popular Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Geological & Earth Sciences in Alabama

Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in geological and earth sciences.

Most Well Attended Schools for Geology Students Working on Their Doctorate

1

The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL

6 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In AL

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

The University of Alabama is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in geological and earth sciences. Located in the midsize city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public university with a very large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in geological and earth sciences in Alabama. More information about a doctorate in geological and earth sciences from The University of Alabama

2

Auburn University
Auburn, AL

2 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In AL

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Auburn University is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in geological and earth sciences. Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn is a public university with a fairly large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for doctor's degrees in geological and earth sciences in Alabama. More information about a doctorate in geological and earth sciences from Auburn University

 

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
Florida	143	54
Virginia	126	11
Georgia	124	12
North Carolina	113	17
Louisiana	99	14
Tennessee	98	9
South Carolina	88	2
Kentucky	86	5
Mississippi	72	9
Arkansas	57	5
West Virginia	49	3

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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	6
Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences	2

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Chemistry	24
Physics	22
Materials Sciences	8
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology	4
Other Physical Science	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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