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2022 Best Value Geology Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region

19 Ranked Colleges
132 Degrees Awarded
$34,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Geology Schools for a Master's in the Middle Atlantic Region

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 Middle Atlantic Region” 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 Middle Atlantic region, there were 1,062 geology and earth sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 132 geology and earth sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,887 and $46,998 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Geology Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking analyzed 19 colleges that offered a degree in geology and earth sciences. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great geology and earth sciences programs and cost less that 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 in the Middle Atlantic Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region master’s degree geology students.

Top 19 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences in the Middle Atlantic Region

#1

West Chester University of Pennsylvania

West Chester, Pennsylvania
#15 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend West Chester University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Geology Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region. West Chester, Pennsylvania is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s geology degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.

WCUPA also took the #15 spot in our “Best Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at West Chester University of Pennsylvania are $16,758, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full WCUPA Geology & Earth Sciences Report

#2

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, New York
#8 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Stony Brook University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Geology Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region. Stony Brook University is located in Stony Brook, New York and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 masters’s geology degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree geology students list, SUNY Stony Brook has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Stony Brook University are $25,583, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Geology & Earth Sciences at Stony Brook University

#3

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Cornell University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Geology Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region. Cornell is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Ithaca, New York. It awarded 6 masters’s geology degrees in 2019-2020.

Cornell did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Cornell University are $30,042.

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#4

Montclair State University

Montclair, New Jersey
#17 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Montclair State University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Geology Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region. Montclair State is a large school located in Montclair, New Jersey that handed out 6 masters’s geology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Montclair State, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Montclair State are $18,972, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Geology & Earth Sciences at Montclair State

#5

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York
#12 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University at Buffalo. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Geology Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region. Buffalo, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s geology degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.

University at Buffalo not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University at Buffalo are $26,028, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Geology & Earth Sciences at University at Buffalo

#6

The City College of New York

New York, New York
#16 in overall quality

The City College of New York did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Geology Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #6. This fairly large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 13 masters’s geology degrees in 2019-2020.

CCNY did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. 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.

Read full report on Geology & Earth Sciences at CCNY

#7

Binghamton University

Vestal, New York
#13 in overall quality

Binghamton University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Geology Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Vestal, New York, and it awarded 4 masters’s geology degrees in 2019-2020.

Binghamton University also made our “Best Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #13. Average graduate tuition and fees at Binghamton University are $25,290, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Binghamton University Geology & Earth Sciences Report

#8

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland
#9 in overall quality

University of Maryland - College Park came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Geology Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. UMCP is a public institution located in College Park, Maryland. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UMCP not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Maryland - College Park are $30,885, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Maryland - College Park Geology & Earth Sciences Report

#9

Temple University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#18 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Temple University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Geology Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Temple University is a large school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 2 masters’s geology degrees in 2019-2020.

Temple also took the #18 spot in our “Best Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Temple University are $24,236, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Temple Geology & Earth Sciences Report

#10

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey
#10 in overall quality

Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Geology Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #10. Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a large school located in New Brunswick, New Jersey that handed out 6 masters’s geology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree geology students list, Rutgers New Brunswick has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rutgers New Brunswick are $32,132, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Geology & Earth Sciences at Rutgers University - New Brunswick

#11

University of Delaware

Newark, Delaware
#7 in overall quality

University of Delaware landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Geology Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. UD is a large public school situated in Newark, Delaware. It awarded 7 masters’s geology degrees in 2019-2020.

UD also took the #7 spot in our “Best Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UD are $35,192, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Geology & Earth Sciences at University of Delaware

#12

Pennsylvania State University - University Park

University Park, Pennsylvania
#3 in overall quality

Pennsylvania State University - University Park landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Geology Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.

Penn State University Park also made our “Best Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #3. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Penn State University Park are $38,728.

Read full report on Geology & Earth Sciences at Pennsylvania State University - University Park

#13

Rutgers University - Newark

Newark, New Jersey
#19 in overall quality

Rutgers University - Newark landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Geology Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Newark, New Jersey, this fairly large public school handed out 2 degrees to qualified masters’s geology students in 2019-2020.

Rutgers Newark not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rutgers Newark are $32,112, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Geology & Earth Sciences at Rutgers University - Newark

#11 in overall quality

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Geology Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s geology degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

Pitt not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus are $40,836, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Geology & Earth Sciences at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

#1 in overall quality

Columbia University in the City of New York ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Geology Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. New York, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s geology degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree geology students list, Columbia has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Columbia University in the City of New York are $51,194, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Geology & Earth Sciences at Columbia University in the City of New York

#16

Syracuse University

Syracuse, New York
#14 in overall quality

Syracuse University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Geology Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Syracuse University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Syracuse, New York. It awarded 4 masters’s geology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Syracuse, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Syracuse University are $41,714.

Read full report on Geology & Earth Sciences at Syracuse

#17

University of Rochester

Rochester, New York
#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #17, University of Rochester did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Geology Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. University of Rochester is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Rochester, New York. It awarded 6 masters’s geology degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Rochester did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Rochester are $50,505, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Rochester Geology & Earth Sciences Report

#18

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland
#6 in overall quality

Johns Hopkins University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Geology Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit institution located in Baltimore, Maryland. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Johns Hopkins, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Johns Hopkins University are $59,425.

Read more about Geology & Earth Sciences at Johns Hopkins University

#19

Princeton University

Princeton, New Jersey
#2 in overall quality

Princeton University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Geology Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #19. Princeton University is located in Princeton, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 masters’s geology degrees to qualified students.

Princeton not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Princeton University are $56,470, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Princeton 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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