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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $0-$30k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

20 Ranked Colleges
132 Degrees Awarded
$35,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Geology Schools for a Master's in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. 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 Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region 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 the Middle Atlantic region, there were 1,062 geology and earth sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 132 geology and earth sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,887 and $46,998 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Geology Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 20 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Geology Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Geology Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 20 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $0-$30k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

#1

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Out of the 20 schools in the Best Value Geology Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pennsylvania landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 1 degrees to qualified masters’s geology students in 2019-2020.

UPenn did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UPenn are $41,760, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Pennsylvania Geology & Earth Sciences Report

#2

Princeton University

Princeton, New Jersey
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 20 schools in the Best Value Geology Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Princeton University landed the #2 spot on the list. Princeton is a medium-sized school located in Princeton, New Jersey that handed out 9 masters’s geology degrees in 2019-2020.

Princeton did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Princeton are $56,470, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland
#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Johns Hopkins University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Geology Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Baltimore, Maryland, and it awarded 2 masters’s geology degrees in 2019-2020.

Johns Hopkins did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Johns Hopkins are $59,425, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cornell University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Geology Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Ithaca, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s geology degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

Cornell also took the #4 spot in our “Best Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Cornell University are $30,042.

Read more about Geology & Earth Sciences at Cornell University

#5

The City College of New York

New York, New York
#16 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The City College of New York. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Geology Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k. New York, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s geology degrees to 13 students in 2019-2020.

CCNY also took the #16 spot in our “Best Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at CCNY are $20,832, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full The City College of New York Geology & Earth Sciences Report

#1 in overall quality

Columbia University in the City of New York ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Geology Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. New York, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s geology degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

Columbia did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Columbia University in the City of New York are $51,194, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Geology & Earth Sciences at Columbia University in the City of New York

#7

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland
#9 in overall quality

University of Maryland - College Park did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Geology Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #7. College Park, Maryland is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s geology degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

UMCP did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMCP are $30,885, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Geology & Earth Sciences at University of Maryland - College Park

#8

University of Rochester

Rochester, New York
#5 in overall quality

University of Rochester ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Geology Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Rochester, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s geology degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

University of Rochester did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Rochester are $50,505, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Rochester Geology & Earth Sciences Report

#9

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, New York
#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Stony Brook University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Geology Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Stony Brook University is a large school located in Stony Brook, New York that handed out 4 masters’s geology degrees in 2019-2020.

SUNY Stony Brook also took the #8 spot in our “Best Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at SUNY Stony Brook are $25,583.

Read more about Geology & Earth Sciences at Stony Brook University

#10

University of Delaware

Newark, Delaware
#7 in overall quality

University of Delaware came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Geology Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. UD is located in Newark, Delaware and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 masters’s geology degrees to qualified students.

UD also took the #7 spot in our “Best Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UD are $35,192.

Full University of Delaware Geology & Earth Sciences Report

#11

Montclair State University

Montclair, New Jersey
#17 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Montclair State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Geology Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Montclair State is a large public school situated in Montclair, New Jersey. It awarded 6 masters’s geology degrees in 2019-2020.

Montclair State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Montclair State University are $18,972, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Montclair State University Geology & Earth Sciences Report

#12

Binghamton University

Vestal, New York
#13 in overall quality

Binghamton University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Geology Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Binghamton University is a fairly large school located in Vestal, New York that handed out 4 masters’s geology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Binghamton University, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Binghamton University are $25,290, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Geology & Earth Sciences at Binghamton University

#13

Rutgers University - Newark

Newark, New Jersey
#19 in overall quality

Rutgers University - Newark ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Geology Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This fairly large school is located in Newark, New Jersey, and it awarded 2 masters’s geology degrees in 2019-2020.

Rutgers Newark also took the #19 spot in our “Best Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Rutgers University - Newark are $32,112.

Full Rutgers University - Newark Geology & Earth Sciences Report

#14

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey
#10 in overall quality

Rutgers University - New Brunswick came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Geology Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This large school is located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, and it awarded 6 masters’s geology degrees in 2019-2020.

Rutgers New Brunswick did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Rutgers University - New Brunswick are $32,132.

Read more about Geology & Earth Sciences at Rutgers University - New Brunswick

#11 in overall quality

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Geology Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Pitt is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s geology degrees to qualified students.

Pitt did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Pitt are $40,836, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Geology & Earth Sciences at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

#16

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York
#12 in overall quality

University at Buffalo ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Geology Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University at Buffalo is a public institution located in Buffalo, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

University at Buffalo did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University at Buffalo are $26,028.

Full University at Buffalo Geology & Earth Sciences Report

#17

West Chester University of Pennsylvania

West Chester, Pennsylvania
#15 in overall quality

With a ranking of #17, West Chester University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Geology Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. WCUPA is a public institution located in West Chester, Pennsylvania. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

WCUPA also took the #15 spot in our “Best Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at WCUPA are $16,758, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Geology & Earth Sciences at West Chester University of Pennsylvania

#18

Syracuse University

Syracuse, New York
#14 in overall quality

With a ranking of #18, Syracuse University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Geology Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Syracuse is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Syracuse, New York. It awarded 4 masters’s geology degrees in 2019-2020.

Syracuse did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Syracuse University are $41,714, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Geology & Earth Sciences at Syracuse University

#19

Temple University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#18 in overall quality

Temple University landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Geology Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s geology degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

Temple not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Temple are $24,236, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Temple Geology & Earth Sciences Report

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Geology Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Troy, New York, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified masters’s geology students in 2019-2020.

RPI did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute are $58,325, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Geology & Earth Sciences Report

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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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