2027 Best Value Earth Systems Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools
[Earth Systems Science](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/earth-systems-science/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for earth systems science students.
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2027 Best Value Earth Systems Science Schools in the United States
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the earth systems science degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Earth Systems Science Schools
Leading the list is Arizona State University, our #1 best value for earth systems science in the United States. Set in the city of Tempe, Arizona State University is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,223, compared with $33,139 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for earth systems science graduates is $21,842. Soon after graduation, earth systems science degree recipients from Arizona State University generally make around $55,876. Set against $21,842 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 90%.
A rank of #2 makes Middlebury College one of the best values for earth systems science. Middlebury College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Middlebury. Students from in state pay about $67,600 in tuition and fees. Earth Systems Science graduates carry a median of $15,948 in student loans. Earth Systems Science graduates of Middlebury College earn a median of $54,713 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $15,948 median debt. The acceptance rate is 11%.
Other Earth Systems Science Degree Levels
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 2 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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