Earth Sciences Best Colleges Graduation Rate Comparison
For the academic year 2022-2023, the average graduation rate of the best colleges in Earth Sciences study is 89.9%. The graduation rate is calculated by number of completers by dividing number of candidates. The completers have completed their degree/certificate within 150% of normal time, for example within 6 years for 4-years BS degree program.
The average transfer-out rate is 7.3% and the average retention rate is 95.6% (full-time students).
Next list shows the colleges with the highest and lowest graduation rate and more relative statistics.
- Harvard University has the highest graduation rate of 97% and University of Arizona has the lowest graduation rate of 67% and .
- University of Arizona has the highest transfer-out rate of 18% and Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus has the lowest transfer-out rate of 1% and .
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology has the highest retention rate of 99% and University of Arizona has the lowest retention rate of 86% and .
Earth Sciences Best Colleges Graduation Rate Comparison
The following table lists the best colleges in Earth Sciences programs. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
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| Rank | College Name | Graduation Rate | Transfer-out Rate | Retention Rate (full-time) | Retention Rate (part-time) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | California Institute of Technology Pasadena, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 94% | 3% | 98% | - |
| 1 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA Private, 4 years four-years | 94% | - | 99% | 100 |
| 2 | Stanford University Stanford, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 95% | - | 98% | - |
| 59 | University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA Public, 4 years four-years | 94% | - | 96% | 85 |
| 6 | Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY Private, 4 years four-years | 95% | - | 98% | 83 |
| 1 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA Public, 4 years four-years | 83% | 1% | 91% | 67 |
| 647 | University of Arizona Tucson, AZ Public, 4 years four-years | 67% | 18% | 86% | 67 |
| 4 | Harvard University Cambridge, MA Private, 4 years four-years | 97% | - | 98% | - |
| 57 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI Public, 4 years four-years | 93% | - | 97% | 85 |
| 40 | The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX Public, 4 years four-years | 87% | - | 95% | 85 |
| Average | 90% | 7% | 96% | 82 |