37 Best colleges for Geology in North Carolina

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in North Carolina ranked based on their research performance in Geology. A graph of 6.57M citations received by 156K academic papers made by 37 universities in North Carolina was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. Duke University

Durham

For Geology

#34 in the United States

#38 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 7%
Average SAT: 1540
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $23,422

2. North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Raleigh

For Geology

#35 in the United States

#39 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Average SAT: 1380
Average ACT: 30
Receiving Aid: 68%

3. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill

For Geology

#36 in the United States

#40 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 19%
Average SAT: 1450
Average ACT: 32
Receiving Aid: 58%

4. Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem

For Geology

#144 in the United States

#169 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Average SAT: 1450
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $27,790

5. University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte

For Geology

#171 in the United States

#199 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1215
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 72%

6. East Carolina University

Greenville

For Geology

#181 in the United States

#210 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1125
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 79%

7. University of North Carolina Wilmington

Wilmington

For Geology

#231 in the United States

#264 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 1290
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 72%

8. University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro

For Geology

#249 in the United States

#285 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1190
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 90%

9. North Carolina A&T State University

Greensboro

For Geology

#281 in the United States

#322 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Average SAT: 1075
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 96%

10. Appalachian State University

Boone

For Geology

#288 in the United States

#331 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 1190
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 70%

11. Western Carolina University

Cullowhee

For Geology

#355 in the United States

#405 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 1155
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 99%

12. North Carolina Central University

Durham

For Geology

#517 in the United States

#570 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1040
Average ACT: 18
Receiving Aid: 96%

13. University of North Carolina at Asheville

Asheville

For Geology

#528 in the United States

#582 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Average SAT: 1260
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 93%

14. Davidson College

Davidson

For Geology

#569 in the United States

#624 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Average SAT: 1435
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $26,510

15. Elon University

Elon

For Geology

#632 in the United States

#692 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Average SAT: 1224
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $41,849

16. University of North Carolina at Pembroke

Pembroke

For Geology

#635 in the United States

#696 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Receiving Aid: 88%
Average Aid: $7,008
Enrollment: 7,630

17. Campbell University

Buies Creek

For Geology

#690 in the United States

#752 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Net Price: $24,517
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $34,413

18. Fayetteville State University

Fayetteville

For Geology

#718 in the United States

#782 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 950
Average ACT: 18
Receiving Aid: 95%

19. High Point University

High Point

For Geology

#765 in the United States

#831 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Average SAT: 1205
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $43,578

20. Queens University of Charlotte

Charlotte

For Geology

#816 in the United States

#883 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Average SAT: 1205
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $27,178

21. Winston-Salem State University

Winston-Salem

For Geology

#840 in the United States

#908 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Average SAT: 935
Average ACT: 16
Receiving Aid: 96%

22. St. Andrews University

Laurinburg

For Geology

#846 in the United States

#914 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $31,503
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $18,206

23. Methodist University

Fayetteville

For Geology

#940 in the United States

#1009 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1165
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $25,786

24. Guilford College

Greensboro

For Geology

#1003 in the United States

#1075 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 1130
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $22,620

25. Elizabeth City State University

Elizabeth City

For Geology

#1008 in the United States

#1080 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $10,554
Enrollment: 2,165

26. Greensboro College

Greensboro

For Geology

#1022 in the United States

#1094 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Net Price: $19,783
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $14,676

27. Wingate University

Wingate

For Geology

#1078 in the United States

#1153 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1130
Average ACT: 21
Net Price: $21,464

28. Piedmont International University

Winston-Salem

For Geology

#1085 in the United States

#1160 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Net Price: $19,111
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $11,743

29. Warren Wilson College

Swannanoa

For Geology

#1140 in the United States

#1215 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $27,913
Receiving Aid: 99%

30. Meredith College

Raleigh

For Geology

#1148 in the United States

#1223 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1185
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $23,405

31. Johnson C Smith University

Charlotte

For Geology

#1229 in the United States

#1306 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Net Price: $19,326
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $14,883

32. Gardner-Webb University

Boiling Springs

For Geology

#1238 in the United States

#1315 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 1150
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $24,035

33. Shaw University

Raleigh

For Geology

#1248 in the United States

#1325 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Net Price: $14,111
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $15,568

34. Lenoir-Rhyne University

Hickory

For Geology

#1267 in the United States

#1344 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Net Price: $24,042
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $33,874

35. Mars Hill University

Mars Hill

For Geology

#1284 in the United States

#1363 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Net Price: $19,842
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $28,914

36. Catawba College

Salisbury

For Geology

#1337 in the United States

#1417 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Average SAT: 1098
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $18,319

37. University of Mount Olive

Mount Olive

For Geology

#1367 in the United States

#1449 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Average ACT: 20
Net Price: $17,893
Receiving Aid: 100%

Closest to North Carolina states to learn Geology

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
South Carolina	25	86
Virginia	40	46
West Virginia	15	115
Georgia	38	40
District of Columbia	9	123
Maryland	25	21
Kentucky	21	67
Tennessee	30	56
Ohio	52	18
Pennsylvania	89	12
Alabama	24	94
New Jersey	23	25
Indiana	30	29
Florida	46	16
Connecticut	20	19
Illinois	64	10
New York	122	7
Mississippi	13	114
Rhode Island	9	61
Massachusetts	63	1
Michigan	29	5
Arkansas	16	131
Vermont	10	129
Missouri	30	43
New Hampshire	11	91
Louisiana	21	58
Wisconsin	27	8
Iowa	22	47
Maine	13	125
Oklahoma	16	64
Kansas	12	55
Minnesota	25	13
Nebraska	12	63
Texas	70	15
South Dakota	8	190
North Dakota	6	175
Colorado	18	24
Puerto Rico	13	261
New Mexico	8	81
Montana	8	97
Utah	10	42
Arizona	9	20
Idaho	7	127
Nevada	7	109
Oregon	17	37
California	112	2
Washington	29	4
Alaska	4	84
Hawaii	7	71