2022 Best Value Geology Schools for a Doctorate in Montana For Those Making $48-$75k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Geology Schools for a Doctorate in Montana For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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

Across Montana, there were 65 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 $72,500 and $58,091 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Geology Schools for a Doctorate in Montana For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking looked at 2 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the geology and earth sciences program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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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 Montana For Those Making $48-$75k”.

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Best Value Geology Schools for a Doctorate in Montana For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Geology Schools for a Doctorate in Montana For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 2 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $48-$75k) in Montana

#1

The University of Montana

Missoula, Montana

#2 in overall quality

$23,242 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Montana. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Geology Schools for a Doctorate in Montana For Those Making $48-$75k list. UM is a public institution located in Missoula, Montana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UM also took the #2 spot in our “Best Geology & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Montana” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UM are $23,242.

Read full report on Geology & Earth Sciences at The University of Montana

#2

Montana State University

Bozeman, Montana

#1 in overall quality

$21,446 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 2 schools in the Best Value Geology Schools for a Doctorate in Montana For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Montana State University landed the #2 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Bozeman, Montana, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s geology degrees in 2019-2020.

MSU Bozeman not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Geology & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Montana” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at MSU Bozeman are $21,446.

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• Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $48-$75k) in the Rocky Mountains Region
• Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $48-$75k)

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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