2022 Best Value Geology Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid
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 Master’s For Those Getting Aid” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
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.
At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 1,233 geology and earth sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.
For this year’s “Best Value Geology Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 146 colleges that offer 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.
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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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Best Value Geology Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Geology Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid.
Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (With Aid)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas of the Permian Basin. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Geology Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid. Located in Odessa, Texas, this medium-sized public school awarded 15 degrees to qualified masters’s geology students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Permian Basin are $6,900, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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Out of the 146 schools in the Best Value Geology Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, The City College of New York landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in New York, New York, this fairly large public school handed out 13 diplomas to qualified masters’s geology students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at The City College of New York are $20,832, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Geology Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a large public school situated in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. It awarded 7 masters’s geology degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNC Chapel Hill, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are $30,248, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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Out of the 146 schools in the Best Value Geology Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Los Angeles landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Los Angeles, California, this large public school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified masters’s geology students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Cal State LA are $17,723, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Geology Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. University of Wisconsin - Madison is a large public school situated in Madison, Wisconsin. It awarded 9 masters’s geology degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW - Madison, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - Madison are $25,523.
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University of Florida did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Geology Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #6. This large school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 5 masters’s geology degrees in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130.
Read more about Geology & Earth Sciences at University of Florida
California State University - Fullerton did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Geology Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #7. Fullerton, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s geology degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Cal State Fullerton are $17,892, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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California State University - Long Beach landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Geology Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Long Beach, California 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.
Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Long Beach are $17,784, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Full California State University - Long Beach Geology & Earth Sciences Report
University of Washington - Seattle Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Geology Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Seattle, Washington, this large public school awarded 13 diplomas to qualified masters’s geology students in 2019-2020.
UW Seattle also took the #21 spot in our “Best Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Washington - Seattle Campus are $30,294, but some majors have different tuition rates.
With a ranking of #10, Massachusetts Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Geology Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. This fairly large school is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and it awarded 1 masters’s geology degrees in 2019-2020.
MIT not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at MIT are $56,719, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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University of Wyoming came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Geology Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. UW is located in Laramie, Wyoming and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 masters’s geology degrees to qualified students.
UW did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wyoming are $16,615.
California State University - Bakersfield ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Geology Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. CSUB is located in Bakersfield, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 masters’s geology degrees to qualified students.
Average graduate tuition and fees at CSUB are $18,437, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Princeton University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Geology Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Princeton is a medium-sized school located in Princeton, New Jersey that handed out 9 masters’s geology degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Princeton, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Princeton University are $56,470, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Purdue University - Main Campus came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Geology Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Purdue is a large public school situated in West Lafayette, Indiana. It awarded 7 masters’s geology degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Purdue University - Main Campus are $28,794, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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California State University - Fresno ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Geology Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. California State University - Fresno is a public institution located in Fresno, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Fresno State are $17,581, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Read full report on Geology & Earth Sciences at Fresno State
University of Arizona ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Geology Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. University of Arizona is a public institution located in Tucson, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
University of Arizona not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Read more about Geology & Earth Sciences at University of Arizona
Florida International University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Geology Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #17. FIU is located in Miami, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 masters’s geology degrees to qualified students.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Florida International University are $24,211.
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Geology Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Champaign, Illinois, this large public school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified masters’s geology students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign are $30,083, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
The University of Texas at Dallas did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Geology Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #19. UT Dallas is a large public school situated in Richardson, Texas. It awarded 19 masters’s geology degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Dallas are $28,610, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
California State University - Sacramento landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Geology Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Sacramento, California 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.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Sac State are $18,356.
University of Utah came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Geology Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Salt Lake City, Utah, this large public school awarded 6 degrees to qualified masters’s geology students in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Utah are $24,695.
With a ranking of #22, MSU Texas did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Geology Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. MSU Texas is located in Wichita Falls, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 masters’s geology degrees to qualified students.
Average graduate tuition and fees at MSU Texas are $7,935, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Stanford University landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value Geology Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Stanford, California, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 25 diplomas to qualified masters’s geology students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Stanford, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Stanford are $55,011, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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University of Georgia landed the #24 spot on the 2022 Best Value Geology Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. UGA is located in Athens, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 masters’s geology degrees to qualified students.
Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Georgia are $27,476, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Columbia University in the City of New York landed the #25 spot on the 2022 Best Value Geology Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 3 masters’s geology degrees in 2019-2020.
Columbia not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Columbia are $51,194.
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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%.
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- *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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