2022 Best Value Geology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region
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In 2019-2020, 8,918 people earned their degree in geological and earth sciences, making the major the 84th most popular in the United States. 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 the Southeast region, there were 1,684 geological and earth sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $31,940 and $23,131 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 127 geological and earth sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,978 and $116,300 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Geology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 19 colleges that offered a degree in geological and earth sciences. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great geological 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 geological 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 Doctorate in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Geology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region.
Top 22 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences in the Southeast Region
Out of the 19 schools in the Best Value Geology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a public institution located in Tampa, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 15 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
USF Tampa also made our “Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #13. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Florida - Main Campus are $21,126, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Southern Mississippi. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Geology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region. Located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, this fairly large public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s geology students in 2019-2020.
Southern Miss also took the #16 spot in our “Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Southern Mississippi are $10,896, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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Out of the 19 schools in the Best Value Geology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Memphis landed the #2 spot on the list. UofM is a large public school situated in Memphis, Tennessee. It awarded 6 doctorate’s geology degrees in 2019-2020.
UofM also took the #19 spot in our “Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UofM are $14,202, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida Atlantic University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Geology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region. Boca Raton, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s geology degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.
FAU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at FAU are $18,482.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mississippi State University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Geology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. Mississippi State University is a large school located in Mississippi State, Mississippi that handed out 6 doctorate’s geology degrees in 2019-2020.
Mississippi State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mississippi State are $23,950, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Full Mississippi State University Geological & Earth Sciences Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Geology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. University of Florida is a large school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 3 doctorate’s geology degrees in 2019-2020.
UF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Florida are $30,130.
Read more about Geological & Earth Sciences at University of Florida
Out of the 19 schools in the Best Value Geology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arkansas landed the #5 spot on the list. This large school is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s geology degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UARK, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arkansas are $22,121, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Geology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is a large public school situated in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It awarded 12 doctorate’s geology degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Louisiana State University, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana State University are $29,970, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of Georgia did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Geology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #7. This large school is located in Athens, Georgia, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s geology degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree geology students list, UGA has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Georgia are $27,476, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Virginia Tech came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Geology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Blacksburg, Virginia, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s geology degrees in 2019-2020.
Virginia Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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Florida State University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Geology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. Florida State is a large public school situated in Tallahassee, Florida. It awarded 4 doctorate’s geology degrees in 2019-2020.
Florida State also took the #8 spot in our “Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State are $26,707.
With a ranking of #10, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Geology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s geology degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNC Chapel Hill, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are $30,248.
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West Virginia University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Geology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. West Virginia University is located in Morgantown, West Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 doctorate’s geology degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree geology students list, WVU has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at WVU are $26,154, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Florida International University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Geology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. Florida International University is a large school located in Miami, Florida that handed out 5 doctorate’s geology degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree geology students list, FIU has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at FIU are $24,211.
Read full report on Geological & Earth Sciences at Florida International University
University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Geology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #13. University of South Carolina - Columbia is located in Columbia, South Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 doctorate’s geology degrees to qualified students.
UofSC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UofSC are $30,160, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
The University of Alabama did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Geology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #14. UA is a large public school situated in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. It awarded 6 doctorate’s geology degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UA, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UA are $30,940, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Geology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Knoxville, Tennessee, this large public school handed out 4 degrees to qualified doctorate’s geology students in 2019-2020.
UT Knoxville not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Knoxville are $31,798, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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University of Kentucky landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Geology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. UK is located in Lexington, Kentucky and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s geology degrees to qualified students.
UK also made our “Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #15. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UK are $33,216.
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George Mason University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Geology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. GMU is a large school located in Fairfax, Virginia that handed out 7 doctorate’s geology degrees in 2019-2020.
GMU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at GMU are $37,410, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of Miami landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value Geology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Coral Gables, Florida, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s geology students in 2019-2020.
U Miami not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Miami are $40,220.
With a ranking of #18, Auburn University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Geology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. Auburn, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s geology degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.
Auburn not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Auburn University are $31,956, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Vanderbilt University landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Geology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Nashville, Tennessee, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s geology degrees in 2019-2020.
Vanderbilt also took the #5 spot in our “Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Vanderbilt are $50,624, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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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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