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

If you plan on getting your doctor's degree in geological and earth sciences, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #36 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences in North Carolina ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 11 doctor's degrees in geological and earth sciences to qualified students.

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One Size Does Not Fit All

We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for geological and earth sciences.

 

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

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

Most Well Attended Schools for Geology Students Working on Their Doctorate

1

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC

6 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In NC

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a popular choice for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in geological and earth sciences. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public university located in the city of Chapel Hill. 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 North Carolina. More information about a doctorate in geological and earth sciences from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

2

Duke University
Durham, NC

5 Annual Doctor's Degrees

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Duke University if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in geological and earth sciences. Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. More information about a doctorate in geological and earth sciences from Duke University

 

Best Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	143	54
Virginia	126	11
Georgia	124	12
Louisiana	99	14
Tennessee	98	9
Alabama	94	2
South Carolina	88	2
Kentucky	86	5
Mississippi	72	9
Arkansas	57	5
West Virginia	49	3

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Geological & Earth Sciences Related Rankings by Major

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

Geology Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
Geology & Earth Sciences	7
Chemical & Physical Oceanography	4

Majors Similar to Geology

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Chemistry	76
Physics	49
Other Physical Science	20
Materials Sciences	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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