by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 37 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for geological & earth sciences students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,020 bachelor's degrees in geological & earth sciences to qualified students.
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Your choice of geological & earth sciences for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of bachelor's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their bachelor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for geological & earth sciences students working on their bachelor's degree.
The geology school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region.
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Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in geological & earth sciences.
It is hard to beat University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in geological & earth sciences. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public university located in the small city of Chapel Hill.More information about a bachelor’s in geological & earth sciences from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in geological & earth sciences needs to look into Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public school with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in geological & earth sciences from Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus
It's hard to beat Vanderbilt University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in geological & earth sciences. Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Nashville.More information about a bachelor’s in geological & earth sciences from Vanderbilt University
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in geological & earth sciences. Located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Geological & Earth Sciences bachelor's degree recipients from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College receive an earnings boost of approximately $2,416 over the average earnings of geological & earth sciences graduates.
More information about a bachelor’s in geological & earth sciences from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the geology program report average early career income of $40,691.
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NC State is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Raleigh.
Soon after graduation, geology bachelor's recipients typically make an average of $38,871 in their early careers.
More information about a bachelor’s in geological & earth sciences from North Carolina State University
UofSC is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.
Soon after graduation, geology bachelor's recipients generally earn around $38,432 in the first five years of their career.
More information about a bachelor’s in geological & earth sciences from University of South Carolina - Columbia
Located in the town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public university with a very large student population.
Bachelor's recipients from the geological & earth sciences program at Mississippi State University earn $2,496 more than the standard college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.
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Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in geological & earth sciences from Virginia Tech
Clemson is a very large public university located in the suburb of Clemson.More information about a bachelor’s in geological & earth sciences from Clemson University
Explore the best geological & earth sciences schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 225 | 108 |
| Georgia | 224 | 59 |
| Tennessee | 220 | 150 |
| North Carolina | 213 | 196 |
| Virginia | 213 | 112 |
| South Carolina | 195 | 47 |
| Kentucky | 187 | 37 |
| Alabama | 184 | 26 |
| Louisiana | 171 | 78 |
| Mississippi | 169 | 108 |
| Arkansas | 167 | 32 |
| West Virginia | 147 | 49 |
Geological & Earth Sciences is one of 8 different types of Physical Sciences programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geology & Earth Sciences | 848 |
| Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 93 |
| Chemical & Physical Oceanography | 79 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 3,608 |
| Physics | 1,354 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 178 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 107 |
| Other Physical Science | 66 |
| General Physical Sciences | 27 |
| Physics and Astronomy | 10 |
