2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences in South Carolina

A master's degree in geological and earth sciences is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #76 out of 326 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in South Carolina to determine which ones were the most popular for master's degree seekers in the field of geological and earth sciences. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 15 master'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. Plus, you can view our other rankings for geological and earth sciences.

 

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Geological & Earth Sciences in South Carolina

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

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

1

Clemson University
Clemson, SC

8 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In SC

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in geological and earth sciences needs to take a look at Clemson University. Located in the large suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public university with a very large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in geological and earth sciences in South Carolina. More information about a master’s in geological and earth sciences from Clemson University

2

University of South Carolina - Columbia
Columbia, SC

7 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In SC

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at University of South Carolina - Columbia if you wish to pursue a master's degree in geological and earth sciences. UofSC is a very large public university located in the city of Columbia. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for master's degrees in geological and earth sciences in South Carolina. More information about a master’s in geological and earth sciences from University of South Carolina - Columbia

 

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	206	76
Georgia	186	29
Virginia	175	20
North Carolina	167	45
Tennessee	156	37
Alabama	147	24
Louisiana	140	62
Kentucky	140	9
Mississippi	120	86
Arkansas	119	16
West Virginia	108	8

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Geological & Earth Sciences Related Rankings by Major

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

Geology Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences	8
Geology & Earth Sciences	7

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Chemistry	17
Physics	4
Other Physical Science	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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