by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences. 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 Missouri University of Science and Technology. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in geology, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for geology majors, Missouri University of Science and Technology came in at #12. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Missouri.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Missouri University of Science and Technology was $952 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $311 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,330 | $28,563 |
| Fees | $1,488 | $1,488 |
| Books and Supplies | $690 | $690 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,722 | $10,722 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,310 | $2,310 |
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You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Missouri University of Science and Technology in Geology walked away with an average of $25,402 in student debt. That is 9% higher than the national average of $23,375.
Missouri University of Science and Technology does not offer an online option for its geology bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Missouri University of Science and Technology Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in geology in 2019-2020, 45.2% of them were women. This is in the same ballpark of the nationwide number of 45.3%.
Around 9.7% of geology bachelor’s degree recipients at Missouri University of Science and Technology in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 23%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 21 |
| International Students | 7 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Geological & Earth Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 31 |
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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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