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Valparaiso University BS in Geological & Earth Sciences

1 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded

The main focus area for this major is Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.

Geological & Earth Sciences is a major offered under the physical sciences program of study at Valparaiso University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in geology, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.

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Rankings for the Valpo BS in Geology

#200 in the U.S
#5 in Indiana

If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at Valpo was ranked #200 on College Factual's Best Schools for geology list. It is also ranked #5 in Indiana.

Here are some of the other rankings for Valpo.

Ranking TypeRank
Highest Paid Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates169
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates172
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans177
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges for Veterans184
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools197
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools200
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income Over $110k)217
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income Over $110k)220
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences220
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences235
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $75-$110k)240
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (With Aid)241
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $75-$110k)245
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (With Aid)246
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $48-$75k)249
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $48-$75k)254
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $30-$48k)257
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $0-$30k)258
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $30-$48k)262
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $0-$30k)263
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences389
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences391
Most Popular Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences434
Most Focused Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences435

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Geology from Valpo Cost?

$43,286 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

Valpo Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Valpo was $1,840 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$41,940$41,940
Fees$1,346$1,346
Books and Supplies$1,200$1,200
On Campus Room and Board$12,620$12,620
On Campus Other Expenses$1,620$1,620

Learn more about Valpo tuition and fees.

Does Valpo Offer an Online BS in Geology?

Valpo does not offer an online option for its geology bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Valpo Online Learning page.

Valpo Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Geology

1 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
Although there may have been more graduates in other years, only 1 student received a bachelor’s degree in geology in the 2019-2020 academic year. The gender and racial-ethnicity for that individual are shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

None of the students who received their BS in geology in 2019-2020 were women.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Of those students who received a bachelor’s degree at Valpo in geology at 2019-2020, none were racial-ethnic minorities*.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian0
Black or African American0
Hispanic or Latino0
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White1
International Students0
Other Races/Ethnicities0

BS in Geology Focus Areas at Valpo

Geological & Earth Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences1

You may also be interested in one of these majors related to geological and earth sciences.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology10
Chemistry22
Physics2

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References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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