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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $0-$30k) in Arizona

2 Ranked Colleges
25 Degrees Awarded
$30,200 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Geology Schools for a Doctorate in Arizona For Those Making $0-$30k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Geology Schools for a Doctorate in Arizona For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Geology & Earth Sciences is the 101st most popular major in the country with 7,036 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across Arizona, there were 143 geology and earth sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 25 geology and earth sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $69,933 and $83,266 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Geology Schools for a Doctorate in Arizona For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 2 colleges that offer a degree in geology and earth sciences. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality geology and earth sciences programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the geology and earth sciences program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Best Value Geology Schools for a Doctorate in Arizona For Those Making $0-$30k” list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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Best Value Geology Schools for a Doctorate in Arizona For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Geology Schools for a Doctorate in Arizona For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 2 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $0-$30k) in Arizona

#1

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Arizona. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Geology Schools for a Doctorate in Arizona For Those Making $0-$30k. University of Arizona is a large school located in Tucson, Arizona that handed out 11 doctorate’s geology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Arizona, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Geology & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Arizona” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399.

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#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Arizona State University - Tempe. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Geology Schools for a Doctorate in Arizona For Those Making $0-$30k. Arizona State University - Tempe is a large public school situated in Tempe, Arizona. It awarded 14 doctorate’s geology degrees in 2019-2020.

ASU - Tempe not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Geology & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Arizona” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at ASU - Tempe are $27,048, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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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