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Fort Hays State University BS in Geological & Earth Sciences

16 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded

The main focus area for this major is Geology & Earth Sciences. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.

Geological & Earth Sciences is a major offered under the physical sciences program of study at Fort Hays State University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in geology, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.

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Rankings for the FHSU BS in Geology

#216 in the U.S
#3 in Kansas

If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at FHSU was ranked #216 on College Factual's Best Schools for geology list. It is also ranked #3 in Kansas.

Here are some of the other rankings for FHSU.

Ranking TypeRank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences14
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences33
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income Over $110k)35
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences46
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences57
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income Over $110k)59
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income Over $110k)59
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $75-$110k)66
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences76
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates80
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (With Aid)84
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $48-$75k)88
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $75-$110k)101
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $75-$110k)102
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $30-$48k)102
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $0-$30k)103
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences113
Most Popular Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences118
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $48-$75k)125
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans126
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $48-$75k)128
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (With Aid)131
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (With Aid)132
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools139
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $30-$48k)143
Highest Paid Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates143
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $30-$48k)144
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates148
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $0-$30k)149
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $0-$30k)150
Most Focused Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences167
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences178
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans186
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges for Veterans191
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools210
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools216

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Geology from FHSU Cost?

$5,430 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

FHSU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at FHSU was $486 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $138 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$4,140$14,580
Fees$1,290$1,290
Books and Supplies$1,000$1,000
On Campus Room and Board$8,414$8,414
On Campus Other Expenses$4,520$4,520

Learn more about FHSU tuition and fees.

Does FHSU Offer an Online BS in Geology?

Online degrees for the FHSU geology bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the FHSU Online Learning page.

FHSU Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Geology

16 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
37.5% Women
In the 2019-2020 academic year, 16 students received their bachelor’s degree in geology. The gender and racial-ethnic breakdown of those individuals is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

About 37.5% of the students who received their BS in geology in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 45.3%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

None of the geology bachelor’s degree recipients at FHSU in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian0
Black or African American0
Hispanic or Latino0
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White16
International Students0
Other Races/Ethnicities0

BS in Geology Focus Areas at FHSU

Geological & Earth Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
Geology & Earth Sciences16

You may also be interested in one of these majors related to geological and earth sciences.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Chemistry7
Physics4

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References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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