35 Best colleges for Geology in North Carolina

Updated: February 29, 2024

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 4.82M citations received by 138K academic papers made by 35 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. North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Raleigh

For Geology

#30 in the United States

#34 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Average SAT: 1370
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 80%

2. Duke University

Durham

For Geology

#38 in the United States

#42 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 6%
Average SAT: 1530
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $23,694

3. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill

For Geology

#41 in the United States

#45 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Average SAT: 1440
Average ACT: 32
Receiving Aid: 59%

4. Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem

For Geology

#145 in the United States

#170 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Net Price: $26,197
Receiving Aid: 37%
Average Aid: $54,233

5. University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte

For Geology

#170 in the United States

#197 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1180
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 75%

6. East Carolina University

Greenville

For Geology

#181 in the United States

#208 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Receiving Aid: 80%
Average Aid: $9,020
Enrollment: 27,151

7. University of North Carolina Wilmington

Wilmington

For Geology

#233 in the United States

#266 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Average SAT: 1295
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 74%

8. University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro

For Geology

#246 in the United States

#282 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Average SAT: 1195
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 91%

9. Appalachian State University

Boone

For Geology

#283 in the United States

#324 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average SAT: 1185
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 70%

10. North Carolina A&T State University

Greensboro

For Geology

#284 in the United States

#325 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Average SAT: 1050
Average ACT: 20
Receiving Aid: 97%

11. Western Carolina University

Cullowhee

For Geology

#364 in the United States

#415 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1130
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 100%

12. University of North Carolina at Asheville

Asheville

For Geology

#520 in the United States

#572 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 1243
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 94%

13. North Carolina Central University

Durham

For Geology

#553 in the United States

#608 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 970
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 96%

14. Davidson College

Davidson

For Geology

#576 in the United States

#632 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Average SAT: 1425
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $26,704

15. University of North Carolina at Pembroke

Pembroke

For Geology

#617 in the United States

#676 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Receiving Aid: 91%
Average Aid: $6,619
Enrollment: 7,666

16. Elon University

Elon

For Geology

#636 in the United States

#695 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 1265
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $41,527

17. Campbell University

Buies Creek

For Geology

#699 in the United States

#763 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Net Price: $24,280
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $33,425

18. Fayetteville State University

Fayetteville

For Geology

#717 in the United States

#782 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 965
Average ACT: 17
Receiving Aid: 91%

19. High Point University

High Point

For Geology

#737 in the United States

#803 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1192
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $40,221

20. Winston-Salem State University

Winston-Salem

For Geology

#753 in the United States

#819 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 940
Average ACT: 17
Receiving Aid: 95%

21. St. Andrews University

Laurinburg

For Geology

#816 in the United States

#883 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Net Price: $31,864
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $17,026

22. Queens University of Charlotte

Charlotte

For Geology

#842 in the United States

#910 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1168
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $29,459

23. Guilford College

Greensboro

For Geology

#984 in the United States

#1054 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 1045
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $23,882

24. Elizabeth City State University

Elizabeth City

For Geology

#990 in the United States

#1060 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 960
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 97%

25. Greensboro College

Greensboro

For Geology

#995 in the United States

#1065 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Net Price: $19,581
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $15,283

26. Wingate University

Wingate

For Geology

#1083 in the United States

#1156 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1080
Average ACT: 21
Net Price: $18,823

27. Methodist University

Fayetteville

For Geology

#1087 in the United States

#1160 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1132
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $28,129

28. Warren Wilson College

Swannanoa

For Geology

#1116 in the United States

#1189 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $28,086
Receiving Aid: 100%

29. Piedmont International University

Winston-Salem

For Geology

#1147 in the United States

#1221 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 52%
Net Price: $16,731
Receiving Aid: 97%
Average Aid: $10,437

30. Meredith College

Raleigh

For Geology

#1178 in the United States

#1253 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1230
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $23,259

31. Gardner-Webb University

Boiling Springs

For Geology

#1189 in the United States

#1264 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1115
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $22,339

32. Johnson C Smith University

Charlotte

For Geology

#1224 in the United States

#1301 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Net Price: $20,045
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $12,911

33. Mars Hill University

Mars Hill

For Geology

#1250 in the United States

#1328 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Net Price: $17,721
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $28,916

34. Catawba College

Salisbury

For Geology

#1305 in the United States

#1386 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Average SAT: 1105
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $19,701

35. University of Mount Olive

Mount Olive

For Geology

#1312 in the United States

#1393 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Net Price: $17,878
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $16,371

Closest to North Carolina states to learn Geology

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
South Carolina	22	85
Virginia	40	46
West Virginia	15	116
Georgia	34	37
District of Columbia	9	119
Maryland	25	21
Kentucky	20	67
Tennessee	30	56
Ohio	52	18
Pennsylvania	88	13
Alabama	23	93
New Jersey	21	24
Indiana	29	36
Florida	45	15
Connecticut	20	20
Illinois	59	9
New York	116	6
Mississippi	11	114
Rhode Island	9	60
Massachusetts	62	1
Michigan	28	5
Arkansas	16	132
Vermont	9	131
Missouri	30	45
New Hampshire	11	95
Louisiana	20	57
Wisconsin	27	8
Iowa	19	43
Maine	13	123
Oklahoma	15	64
Kansas	11	76
Minnesota	24	12
Nebraska	12	65
Texas	66	16
South Dakota	8	191
North Dakota	5	173
Colorado	18	23
Puerto Rico	13	263
New Mexico	7	77
Montana	8	97
Utah	10	42
Arizona	8	19
Idaho	7	125
Nevada	7	113
Oregon	16	32
California	110	2
Washington	25	4
Alaska	4	87
Hawaii	7	74