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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences in New York

8 Ranked Colleges
57 Degrees Awarded
$38,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Geology Schools for a Doctorate in New York

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 Doctorate in New York” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Geological & Earth Sciences is the 84th most popular major in the country with 8,918 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, geological and earth sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $35,533 and had an average of $23,531 in loans still to pay off.

Across New York, there were 596 geological and earth sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $28,000 and $23,902 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 57 geological and earth sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $76,095 and $123,917 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Geology Schools for a Doctorate in New York” ranking looked at 8 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in geological and earth sciences. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent geological and earth sciences programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the geological and earth sciences program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Geology Schools for a Doctorate in New York

The colleges and universities below are the best for new york doctor’s degree geology students.

Top 8 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences in New York

#1

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, New York
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 8 schools in the Best Value Geology Schools for a Doctorate in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Stony Brook University landed the #1 spot on the list. SUNY Stony Brook is a large school located in Stony Brook, New York that handed out 3 doctorate’s geology degrees in 2019-2020.

SUNY Stony Brook not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Stony Brook University are $25,583, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Geological & Earth Sciences at Stony Brook University

#2

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York
#6 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 #2 for the Best Value Geology Schools for a Doctorate in New York. This large school is located in Buffalo, New York, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s geology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University at Buffalo, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University at Buffalo are $26,028, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

Binghamton University

Vestal, New York
#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Binghamton University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Geology Schools for a Doctorate in New York. Binghamton University is a fairly large school located in Vestal, New York that handed out 1 doctorate’s geology degrees in 2019-2020.

Binghamton University also made our “Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York” list, coming in at #7. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Binghamton University are $25,290.

Full Binghamton University Geological & Earth Sciences Report

#4

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 8 schools in the Best Value Geology Schools for a Doctorate in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Cornell University landed the #4 spot on the list. Ithaca, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s geology degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

Cornell also made our “Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York” list, coming in at #2. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Cornell University are $30,042.

Full Cornell Geological & Earth Sciences Report

#1 in overall quality

Out of the 8 schools in the Best Value Geology Schools for a Doctorate in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia University in the City of New York landed the #5 spot on the list. Columbia is located in New York, New York and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 21 doctorate’s geology degrees to qualified students.

Columbia did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Columbia University in the City of New York are $51,194, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Geological & Earth Sciences at Columbia University in the City of New York

#6

Syracuse University

Syracuse, New York
#8 in overall quality

Syracuse University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Geology Schools for a Doctorate in New York list. This large school is located in Syracuse, New York, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s geology degrees in 2019-2020.

Syracuse not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Syracuse University are $41,714, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Geological & Earth Sciences at Syracuse University

#7

University of Rochester

Rochester, New York
#3 in overall quality

University of Rochester did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Geology Schools for a Doctorate in New York ranking, coming in at #7. University of Rochester is a fairly large school located in Rochester, New York that handed out 4 doctorate’s geology degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Rochester also made our “Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Rochester are $50,505, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4 in overall quality

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Geology Schools for a Doctorate in New York list. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is a private not-for-profit institution located in Troy, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

RPI also took the #4 spot in our “Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute are $58,325, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Geological & 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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