2022 Best Value Geology Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee

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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 Tennessee, there were 204 geology and earth sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 40 geology and earth sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Geology Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee” ranking looked at 4 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.

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 Tennessee

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

Top 4 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences in Tennessee

#1

East Tennessee State University

Johnson City, Tennessee

#2 in overall quality

$25,679 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 4 schools in the Best Value Geology Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, East Tennessee State University landed the #1 spot on the list. ETSU is a fairly large public school situated in Johnson City, Tennessee. It awarded 16 masters’s geology degrees in 2019-2020.

ETSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at ETSU are $25,679.

Read more about Geology & Earth Sciences at ETSU

#2

Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, Tennessee

#4 in overall quality

$26,172 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 4 schools in the Best Value Geology Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Middle Tennessee State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Middle Tennessee State University is a large school located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee that handed out 5 masters’s geology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Middle Tennessee State University, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Middle Tennessee State University are $26,172.

Read full report on Geology & Earth Sciences at Middle Tennessee State University

#3

University of Memphis

Memphis, Tennessee

#3 in overall quality

$14,202 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 4 schools in the Best Value Geology Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Memphis landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Memphis, Tennessee, this large public school handed out 8 degrees to qualified masters’s geology students in 2019-2020.

UofM also made our “Best Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at UofM are $14,202, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Geology & Earth Sciences at UofM

#4

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee

#1 in overall quality

$50,624 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 4 schools in the Best Value Geology Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Vanderbilt University landed the #4 spot on the list. Vanderbilt University is located in Nashville, Tennessee and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 masters’s geology degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Vanderbilt, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Vanderbilt University are $50,624.

Full Vanderbilt 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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