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2022 Best Value Geology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k

7 Ranked Colleges
76 Degrees Awarded
$24,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Geology Schools for a Master's in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Geology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 7,036 people earned their degree in geology and earth sciences, making the major the 101st most popular in the United States.

Across the Plains States region, there were 382 geology and earth sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 76 geology and earth sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,438 and $39,783 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Geology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 7 colleges that offered a degree in geology and earth sciences. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality geology and earth sciences programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the geology and earth sciences program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Geology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Geology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 7 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $0-$30k) in the Plains States Region

#1

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 7 schools in the Best Value Geology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #1 spot on the list. UMN Twin Cities is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 masters’s geology degrees to qualified students.

UMN Twin Cities not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UMN Twin Cities are $28,845.

Full UMN Twin Cities Geology & Earth Sciences Report

#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Minnesota - Duluth. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Geology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Located in Duluth, Minnesota, this fairly large public school handed out 4 degrees to qualified masters’s geology students in 2019-2020.

UMN Duluth also took the #6 spot in our “Best Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMN Duluth are $28,606, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Minnesota - Duluth Geology & Earth Sciences Report

#3 in overall quality

Out of the 7 schools in the Best Value Geology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Iowa State is a large public school situated in Ames, Iowa. It awarded 5 masters’s geology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree geology students whose families make $0-$30k list, Iowa State has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa State University are $25,948, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Geology & Earth Sciences at Iowa State

#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Columbia. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Geology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Columbia, Missouri is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s geology degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

Mizzou also took the #5 spot in our “Best Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Missouri - Columbia are $27,193, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Geology & Earth Sciences at University of Missouri - Columbia

#5

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 7 schools in the Best Value Geology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Kansas State University landed the #5 spot on the list. K -State is a large public school situated in Manhattan, Kansas. It awarded 14 masters’s geology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at K -State, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Kansas State University are $24,115.

Read full report on Geology & Earth Sciences at Kansas State University

#7 in overall quality

Fort Hays State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Geology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #6. Fort Hays State University is a fairly large public school situated in Hays, Kansas. It awarded 8 masters’s geology degrees in 2019-2020.

FHSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at FHSU are $11,376.

Full FHSU Geology & Earth Sciences Report

#7

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
#2 in overall quality

University of Kansas did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Geology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Lawrence, Kansas, this large public school awarded 12 diplomas to qualified masters’s geology students in 2019-2020.

KU also made our “Best Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #2. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Kansas are $25,007.

Read more about Geology & Earth Sciences at KU

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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