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2027 Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Oklahoma

[Geological & Earth Sciences](/majors/physical-sciences/geological-and-earth-sciences/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

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 Oklahoma

2027 Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Oklahoma

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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University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus
Norman, OK

$9,797 In-State Tuition & Fees

$29,250 Avg Student Debt

$63,126 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus the best value for a degree in geological & earth sciences in Oklahoma. Set in the suburb of Norman, University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $9,797 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $27,377. Geological & Earth Sciences graduates carry a median of $29,250 in student loans. Early-career geological & earth sciences graduates make about $86,497. That is a strong return on a $29,250 median debt. University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus admits about 77% of applicants.

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Oklahoma State University Main Campus
Stillwater, OK

$10,110 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,000 Avg Student Debt

$57,413 Median Earnings (10yr)

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Oklahoma State University Main Campus earned it the #2 place for geological & earth sciences. Located in the town of Stillwater, Oklahoma State University Main Campus is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $10,110 in tuition and fees, compared with $25,630 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 $50,993. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 75% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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.