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2027 Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in New Jersey

[Geological & Earth Sciences](/majors/physical-sciences/geological-and-earth-sciences/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for geological & earth sciences students.

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• Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in New Jersey

2027 Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in New Jersey

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in geological & earth sciences, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Schools

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Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ

$15,912 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,000 Avg Student Debt

$61,415 Median Earnings (10yr)

Montclair State University tops our 2027 list of the best value geological & earth sciences schools in New Jersey. Montclair State University is a very large public school located in the suburb of Montclair. In-state tuition and fees average $15,912, compared with $26,022 for out-of-state students. Geological & Earth Sciences graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans. Early-career geological & earth sciences graduates make about $43,985. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 88% of applicants are accepted.

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Rutgers University New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

$17,929 In-State Tuition & Fees

$24,830 Avg Student Debt

$74,479 Median Earnings (10yr)

Rutgers University New Brunswick is a great value for students pursuing a degree in geological & earth sciences, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers University New Brunswick is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $17,929, with out-of-state students paying around $37,441. Students borrow a median of $24,830 to complete the geological & earth sciences program here. Soon after graduation, geological & earth sciences degree recipients from Rutgers University New Brunswick generally make around $47,045. Set against $24,830 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 58%.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.

• 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.