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Majors / Geology / Earth Science, General |
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Description |
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A program that focuses on the scientific study of the earth; the forces acting upon it; and the behavior of the solids, liquids and gases comprising it. Includes instruction in historical geology, geomorphology, and sedimentology, the chemistry of rocks and soils, stratigraphy, mineralogy, petrology, geostatistics, volcanology, glaciology, geophysical principles, and applications to research and industrial problems. |
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Popularity |
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Popularity Rank
(Rank
and Total Number of Degrees Awarded in the U.S. Last Year) |
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Certificate: |
#745 |
1 |
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Associate's: |
#413 |
51 |
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Bachelor's: |
#86 |
3,373 |
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Graduate Certificate: |
#188 |
30 |
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Master's: |
#115 |
1,017 |
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Doctorate: |
#37 |
212 |
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First-Professional: |
N/A |
0 |
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Degrees Available |
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Certificate |
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Associate's Degree |
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Bachelor's Degree |
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Graduate-Level Certificate |
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Master's Degree |
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Doctoral Degree |
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First-Professional Degree |
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Interesting Fact |
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The U.S. federal government spends less on education than the U.K. (which has a fifth the population of the U.S.) |
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Did you know... |
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