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

Geological & Earth Sciences is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #76 most popular master's degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in Tennessee to determine which ones were the most popular for geological and earth sciences students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 40 master's degrees in geological and earth sciences to qualified students.

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

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

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality geological and earth sciences program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

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 Master’s Students to Study Geological & Earth Sciences in Tennessee

Learn about the most popular colleges and universities for geological and earth sciences students seeking a a master's degree.

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

1

East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN

16 Annual Master's Degrees

#4 Best Quality In TN

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

East Tennessee State University is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in geological and earth sciences. Located in the small city of Johnson City, ETSU is a public university with a fairly large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for master's degrees in geological and earth sciences in Tennessee.

There were about 16 geological and earth sciences individuals who graduated with this degree at ETSU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in geological and earth sciences from East Tennessee State University

2

University of Memphis
Memphis, TN

8 Annual Master's Degrees

#5 Best Quality In TN

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in geological and earth sciences has to take a look at University of Memphis. UofM is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Memphis. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #5 in quality for master's degrees in geological and earth sciences in Tennessee.

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

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3

Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN

7 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In TN

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Vanderbilt University if you want to pursue a master's degree in geological and earth sciences. Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Nashville. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in geological and earth sciences in Tennessee.

There were roughly 7 geological and earth sciences individuals who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in geological and earth sciences from Vanderbilt University

4

Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN

5 Annual Master's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In TN

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Middle Tennessee State University is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in geological and earth sciences. Middle Tennessee State University is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Murfreesboro. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for master's degrees in geological and earth sciences in Tennessee. More information about a master’s in geological and earth sciences from Middle Tennessee State University

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

4 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In TN

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville 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 master's degrees in geological and earth sciences in Tennessee.

There were approximately 4 geological and earth sciences individuals who graduated with this degree at UT Knoxville in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in geological and earth sciences from The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

 

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
Alabama	147	24
South Carolina	141	19
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
Geology & Earth Sciences	40

Majors Similar to Geology

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Chemistry	51
Physics	28

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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Kelvinsong. More about our data sources and methodologies.