2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences
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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.
At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 1,720 geological and earth sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Geology Schools for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 158 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.
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 geological and earth sciences program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Best Value Geology Schools for a Master’s
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Geology Schools for a Master’s.
Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wyoming. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Geology Schools for a Master’s list. UW is a public institution located in Laramie, Wyoming. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
UW also claimed a top spot on our “Best Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW are $16,615, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brigham Young University - Provo. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Geology Schools for a Master’s list. BYU is a large school located in Provo, Utah that handed out 10 masters’s geology degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at BYU are $7,510, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Full Brigham Young University - Provo Geological & Earth Sciences Report
Out of the 158 schools in the Best Value Geology Schools for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern Mississippi landed the #3 spot on the list. Hattiesburg, Mississippi is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s geology degrees to 17 students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Southern Mississippi are $10,896, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Full University of Southern Mississippi Geological & Earth Sciences Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Illinois State University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Geology Schools for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Normal, Illinois, and it awarded 11 masters’s geology degrees in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Illinois State University are $11,069.
Read more about Geological & Earth Sciences at Illinois State
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas of the Permian Basin. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Geology Schools for a Master’s. This medium-sized school is located in Odessa, Texas, and it awarded 15 masters’s geology degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Permian Basin are $6,900, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Read full report on Geological & Earth Sciences at UT Permian Basin
Texas A&M University - College Station ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Geology Schools for a Master’s list. This large school is located in College Station, Texas, and it awarded 57 masters’s geology degrees in 2019-2020.
Texas A&M College Station not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - College Station are $22,743, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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Missouri State University - Springfield ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Geology Schools for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Springfield, Missouri, and it awarded 15 masters’s geology degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Missouri State are $12,042, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of Houston ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Geology Schools for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 30 masters’s geology degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Houston are $18,689, but some majors have different tuition rates.
With a ranking of #9, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Geology Schools for a Master’s list. University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a large school located in Norman, Oklahoma that handed out 16 masters’s geology degrees in 2019-2020.
University of Oklahoma did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oklahoma are $23,236, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Read full report on Geological & Earth Sciences at University of Oklahoma
University of Wisconsin - Madison ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Geology Schools for a Master’s list. University of Wisconsin - Madison is a large school located in Madison, Wisconsin that handed out 11 masters’s geology degrees in 2019-2020.
UW - Madison also made our “Best Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - Madison are $25,523, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Texas Tech University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Geology Schools for a Master’s ranking. Texas Tech University is a public institution located in Lubbock, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech are $17,530.
Read more about Geological & Earth Sciences at Texas Tech University
With a ranking of #12, MSU Texas did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Geology Schools for a Master’s list. MSU Texas is a public institution located in Wichita Falls, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at MSU Texas are $7,935, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
The University of Texas at Austin ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Geology Schools for a Master’s list. The University of Texas at Austin is a large school located in Austin, Texas that handed out 12 masters’s geology degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Austin are $22,886, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Read more about Geological & Earth Sciences at The University of Texas at Austin
University of Nevada - Reno ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Geology Schools for a Master’s list. University of Nevada - Reno is a large school located in Reno, Nevada that handed out 13 masters’s geology degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at UNR are $21,971, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
California State University - Long Beach ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Geology Schools for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Long Beach, California, and it awarded 6 masters’s geology degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Long Beach are $17,784, but some majors have different tuition rates.
With a ranking of #16, University of Utah did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Geology Schools for a Master’s list. U of U is a large public school situated in Salt Lake City, Utah. It awarded 10 masters’s geology degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Utah are $24,695, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Read more about Geological & Earth Sciences at University of Utah
Florida Atlantic University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Geology Schools for a Master’s list. Boca Raton, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s geology degrees to 15 students in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Florida Atlantic University are $18,482.
Full Florida Atlantic University Geological & Earth Sciences Report
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value Geology Schools for a Master’s ranking. Located in Rapid City, South Dakota, this small public school awarded 2 degrees to qualified masters’s geology students in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology are $19,250.
Northern Illinois University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Geology Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #19. This fairly large school is located in Dekalb, Illinois, and it awarded 9 masters’s geology degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at NIU are $11,086, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of Kansas did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Geology Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #20. KU is located in Lawrence, Kansas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 masters’s geology degrees to qualified students.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at KU are $25,007.
Read full report on Geological & Earth Sciences at University of Kansas
With a ranking of #21, Mississippi State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Geology Schools for a Master’s list. Located in Mississippi State, Mississippi, this large public school awarded 74 degrees to qualified masters’s geology students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Mississippi State University are $23,950, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Full Mississippi State University Geological & Earth Sciences Report
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Geology Schools for a Master’s list. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a large public school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 16 masters’s geology degrees in 2019-2020.
UMN Twin Cities also made our “Best Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #23. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMN Twin Cities are $28,845, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Read full report on Geological & Earth Sciences at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
With a ranking of #23, University of Georgia did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Geology Schools for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Athens, Georgia, and it awarded 8 masters’s geology degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Georgia are $27,476, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Read full report on Geological & Earth Sciences at University of Georgia
Fort Hays State University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Geology Schools for a Master’s ranking. FHSU is a public institution located in Hays, Kansas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Fort Hays State University are $11,376, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Iowa State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Geology Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #25. Iowa State University is a public institution located in Ames, Iowa. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa State are $25,948, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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- 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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