2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences in Minnesota

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 in Minnesota” 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.

Across Minnesota, there were 94 geology and earth sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 8 geology and earth sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $55,396 and $40,953 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Geology Schools for a Master’s in Minnesota” ranking analyzed 2 colleges that offered a degree in geology and earth sciences. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent geology and earth sciences programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the geology and earth sciences program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

More Ways to Rank Geology & Earth Sciences Schools

When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Best Value Geology Schools for a Master’s in Minnesota” list to help you make the college decision.

In addition to College Factual’s rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don’t forget it.

Best Value Geology Schools for a Master’s in Minnesota

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Geology Schools for a Master’s in Minnesota.

Top 2 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences in Minnesota

#1

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota

#1 in overall quality

$28,845 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 2 schools in the Best Value Geology Schools for a Master’s in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this large public school awarded 4 degrees to qualified masters’s geology students in 2019-2020.

UMN Twin Cities also made our “Best Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities are $28,845, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Geology & Earth Sciences at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

#2

University of Minnesota - Duluth

Duluth, Minnesota

#2 in overall quality

$28,606 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Duluth. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Geology Schools for a Master’s in Minnesota list. UMN Duluth is a fairly large public school situated in Duluth, Minnesota. It awarded 4 masters’s geology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMN Duluth, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Minnesota - Duluth are $28,606, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UMN Duluth Geology & Earth Sciences Report

• Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences in the Plains States Region
• Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences

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.

Credits

• Credit for the banner image above goes to Kelvinsong.

Featured Physical Sciences Schools

Request Info

Southern New Hampshire University You have goals. Southern New Hampshire University can help you get there. Whether you need a bachelor's degree to get into a career or want a master's degree to move up in your current career, SNHU has an online program for you. Find your degree from over 200 online programs ... Learn More >