by our College Data Analytics TeamThe 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 Middle Tennessee 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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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at Middle Tennessee State University was ranked #198 on College Factual's Best Schools for geology list. It is also ranked #4 in Tennessee.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Middle Tennessee State University paid an average of $1,078 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $300 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,200 | $25,872 |
| Fees | $1,870 | $1,870 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,260 | $1,260 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,286 | $9,286 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,398 | $4,398 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Geology students who received their bachelor’s degree at Middle Tennessee State University took out an average of $29,437 in student loans. That is 26% higher than the national average of $23,375.
Online degrees for the Middle Tennessee State University 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 Middle Tennessee State University Online Learning page.
Women made up around 27.3% of the geology students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 45.3%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in geology at Middle Tennessee State University in 2019-2020, 9.1% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 23%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 30 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Geological & Earth Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geology & Earth Sciences | 33 |
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*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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