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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $30-$48k) in West Virginia

1 Ranked Colleges
6 Degrees Awarded
$26,200 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Geology Schools for a Doctorate in West Virginia For Those Making $30-$48k

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 Doctorate in West Virginia For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Geology & Earth Sciences is the 101st most popular major in the country with 7,036 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across West Virginia, there were 76 geology and earth sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 6 geology and earth sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

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.

One Size Does Not Fit All

The geology school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Value Geology Schools for a Doctorate in West Virginia For Those Making $30-$48k”.

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Best Value Geology Schools for a Doctorate in West Virginia For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Geology Schools for a Doctorate in West Virginia For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 1 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $30-$48k) in West Virginia

#1

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 1 schools in the Best Value Geology Schools for a Doctorate in West Virginia For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, West Virginia University landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Morgantown, West Virginia, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s geology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WVU, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Geology & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at West Virginia University are $26,154, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full West Virginia University Geology & Earth Sciences Report

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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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