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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences in Ohio

8 Ranked Colleges
60 Degrees Awarded
$28,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Geology Schools for a Master's in Ohio

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. 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 Ohio” 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 Ohio, there were 307 geological and earth sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $32,380 and $24,522 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 60 geological and earth sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $55,649 and $41,690 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Geology Schools for a Master’s in Ohio” ranking, we looked at 8 colleges that offer a degree 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.

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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

One Size Does Not Fit All

The geology school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Value Geology Schools for a Master’s in Ohio”.

To further help you make the college decision, we’ve developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to 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 Ohio

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

Top 8 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences in Ohio

#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Geology Schools for a Master’s in Ohio list. Ohio State University - Main Campus is located in Columbus, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 masters’s geology degrees to qualified students.

Ohio State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ohio State are $37,141, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Geological & Earth Sciences at Ohio State University - Main Campus

#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Miami University - Oxford. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Geology Schools for a Master’s in Ohio list. Miami University - Oxford is located in Oxford, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s geology degrees to qualified students.

Miami University - Oxford also took the #2 spot in our “Best Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Miami University - Oxford are $31,697, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kent State University at Kent. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Geology Schools for a Master’s in Ohio list. Kent State University at Kent is located in Kent, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 13 masters’s geology degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Kent State, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Kent State are $21,952, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Kent State Geological & Earth Sciences Report

#6 in overall quality

Out of the 8 schools in the Best Value Geology Schools for a Master’s in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio University - Athens Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. Ohio University - Athens Campus is a large school located in Athens, Ohio that handed out 8 masters’s geology degrees in 2019-2020.

OHIO Athens not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at OHIO Athens are $17,712.

Full OHIO Athens Geological & Earth Sciences Report

#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Cincinnati - Main Campus. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Geology Schools for a Master’s in Ohio. University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is a public institution located in Cincinnati, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC are $26,644, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Geological & Earth Sciences at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus

Wright State University - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Geology Schools for a Master’s in Ohio ranking. Wright State University - Main Campus is located in Dayton, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s geology degrees to qualified students.

Wright State University - Main Campus not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wright State University - Main Campus are $24,286, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Geological & Earth Sciences at Wright State University - Main Campus

University of Akron Main Campus landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Geology Schools for a Master’s in Ohio ranking. University of Akron Main Campus is a public institution located in Akron, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Akron Main Campus also made our “Best Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Akron Main Campus are $15,217, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Akron Main Campus Geological & Earth Sciences Report

#3 in overall quality

Case Western Reserve University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Geology Schools for a Master’s in Ohio ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Cleveland, Ohio, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified masters’s geology students in 2019-2020.

Case Western also made our “Best Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio” list, coming in at #3. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Case Western are $47,958.

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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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