Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

38 Best Universities in North Carolina for Geology

Focusing specifically on Geology, our data science engine identified the 38 most influential universities in North Carolina. To determine these leaders, we isolated 934.1K specialized research publications which collectively generated 35.89M citations. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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Durham, NC

Duke University

For Geology

#33 in United States #37 in North America

6% Acceptance

29,640 Enrollment

1535 Avg SAT

1838 Founded

2

Raleigh

North Carolina State University at Raleigh

For Geology

#35 in United States #39 in North America

42% Acceptance

28,422 Enrollment

1385 Avg SAT

1887 Founded

3

Chapel Hill

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

For Geology

#36 in United States #40 in North America

15% Acceptance

29,640 Enrollment

1460 Avg SAT

1789 Founded

4

Winston-Salem

Wake Forest University

For Geology

#144 in United States #169 in North America

22% Acceptance

3,246 Enrollment

1465 Avg SAT

1834 Founded

5

Charlotte

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

For Geology

#170 in United States #198 in North America

80% Acceptance

4,202 Enrollment

1235 Avg SAT

1946 Founded

6

Greensboro

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

For Geology

#248 in United States #284 in North America

89% Acceptance

14,416 Enrollment

1253 Avg SAT

1891 Founded

7

Wingate

Wingate University

For Geology

#1076 in United States #1151 in North America

91% Acceptance

2,673 Enrollment

1110 Avg SAT

1896 Founded

8

Asheville

University of North Carolina at Asheville

For Geology

#529 in United States #583 in North America

92% Acceptance

8,791 Enrollment

1265 Avg SAT

1927 Founded

9

Mount Olive

University of Mount Olive

For Geology

#1380 in United States #1462 in North America

76% Acceptance

1,944 Enrollment

1165 Avg SAT

1951 Founded

10

Boiling Springs

Gardner-Webb University

For Geology

#1241 in United States #1318 in North America

77% Acceptance

23,556 Enrollment

1087 Avg SAT

1905 Founded

11

Buies Creek

Campbell University

For Geology

#677 in United States #739 in North America

87% Acceptance

5,382 Enrollment

1255 Avg SAT

1887 Founded

12

Mars Hill

Mars Hill University

For Geology

#1289 in United States #1368 in North America

68% Acceptance

1,765 Enrollment

1033 Avg SAT

1856 Founded

13

Elizabeth City

Elizabeth City State University

For Geology

#1001 in United States #1072 in North America

64% Acceptance

3,242 Enrollment

1000 Avg SAT

1891 Founded

14

Durham, NC

North Carolina Central University

For Geology

#514 in United States #567 in North America

87% Acceptance

2,238 Enrollment

1205 Avg SAT

1910 Founded

15

Greensboro

Greensboro College

For Geology

#1013 in United States #1085 in North America

70% Acceptance

6,885 Enrollment

1190 Avg SAT

1838 Founded

16

Swannanoa

Warren Wilson College

For Geology

#1140 in United States #1216 in North America

71% Acceptance

1,765 Enrollment

1033 Avg SAT

1894 Founded

17

Davidson

Davidson College

For Geology

#566 in United States #621 in North America

13% Acceptance

1,869 Enrollment

1465 Avg SAT

1837 Founded

18

Winston-Salem

For Geology

#1315 in United States #1394 in North America

77% Acceptance

464 Enrollment

1155 Avg SAT

1772 Founded

19

Raleigh

Meredith College

For Geology

#1147 in United States #1223 in North America

74% Acceptance

1,206 Enrollment

1223 Avg SAT

1891 Founded

20

Elon

Elon University

For Geology

#620 in United States #680 in North America

66% Acceptance

6,452 Enrollment

1205 Avg SAT

1889 Founded

21

Salisbury, NC

Catawba College

For Geology

#1342 in United States #1423 in North America

75% Acceptance

1,262 Enrollment

1165 Avg SAT

1851 Founded

22

Greensboro

Guilford College

For Geology

#1003 in United States #1074 in North America

80% Acceptance

4,709 Enrollment

1190 Avg SAT

1837 Founded

23

Cullowhee

Western Carolina University

For Geology

#348 in United States #398 in North America

82% Acceptance

12,230 Enrollment

1175 Avg SAT

1889 Founded

24

Raleigh

Shaw University

For Geology

#1259 in United States #1336 in North America

80% Acceptance

877 Enrollment

940 Avg SAT

1865 Founded

25

Charlotte

Queens University of Charlotte

For Geology

#823 in United States #891 in North America

62% Acceptance

1,225 Enrollment

1240 Avg SAT

1857 Founded

26

Greensboro

North Carolina A&T State University

For Geology

#278 in United States #318 in North America

50% Acceptance

3,242 Enrollment

1105 Avg SAT

1891 Founded

27

Laurinburg

St. Andrews University

For Geology

#859 in United States #927 in North America

100% Acceptance

71 Enrollment

1355 Avg SAT

1958 Founded

28

Winston-Salem

Winston-Salem State University

For Geology

#839 in United States #907 in North America

78% Acceptance

4,192 Enrollment

925 Avg SAT

1892 Founded

29

Wilmington, NC

University of North Carolina Wilmington

For Geology

#230 in United States #263 in North America

64% Acceptance

3,193 Enrollment

1285 Avg SAT

1947 Founded

30

Hickory

Lenoir-Rhyne University

For Geology

#1272 in United States #1350 in North America

85% Acceptance

1,472 Enrollment

1115 Avg SAT

1891 Founded

31

Fayetteville, NC

Fayetteville State University

For Geology

#710 in United States #774 in North America

82% Acceptance

12,230 Enrollment

990 Avg SAT

1867 Founded

32

Boone

Appalachian State University

For Geology

#284 in United States #326 in North America

90% Acceptance

7,895 Enrollment

1200 Avg SAT

1899 Founded

33

Charlotte

Johnson C Smith University

For Geology

#1234 in United States #1311 in North America

45% Acceptance

6,353 Enrollment

1090 Avg SAT

1867 Founded

34

High Point

High Point University

For Geology

#752 in United States #818 in North America

75% Acceptance

5,135 Enrollment

1215 Avg SAT

1924 Founded

35

Greenville, NC

East Carolina University

For Geology

#181 in United States #210 in North America

89% Acceptance

29,640 Enrollment

1155 Avg SAT

1907 Founded

36

Fayetteville, NC

Methodist University

For Geology

#946 in United States #1016 in North America

75% Acceptance

1,467 Enrollment

1165 Avg SAT

1956 Founded

37

Pembroke, NC

University of North Carolina at Pembroke

For Geology

#634 in United States #695 in North America

93% Acceptance

5,437 Enrollment

1085 Avg SAT

1887 Founded

38

Winston-Salem

Piedmont International University

For Geology

#1086 in United States #1161 in North America

40% Acceptance

460 Enrollment

925 Avg SAT

1945 Founded