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2022 Best Value Geology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid

90 Ranked Colleges
547 Degrees Awarded
$31,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Geology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Geology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

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

At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 547 geology and earth sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,680 and $116,043 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Geology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 90 colleges that offer a degree in geology and earth sciences. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great geology and earth sciences programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the geology and earth sciences program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Geology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Geology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid.

Top 25 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (With Aid)

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida

Out of the 90 schools in the Best Value Geology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #1 spot on the list. UF is a large school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 3 doctorate’s geology degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Florida are $30,130, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Geology & Earth Sciences at University of Florida

#2

University of Wyoming

Laramie, Wyoming
#20 in overall quality

Out of the 90 schools in the Best Value Geology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wyoming landed the #2 spot on the list. Laramie, Wyoming is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s geology degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

UW not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Geology & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UW are $16,615.

Read full report on Geology & Earth Sciences at University of Wyoming

#22 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Geology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid. UW Seattle is a public institution located in Seattle, Washington. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree geology students with aid list, UW Seattle has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best Geology & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW Seattle are $30,294, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Geology & Earth Sciences at University of Washington - Seattle Campus

#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at Austin. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Geology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid. The University of Texas at Austin is a public institution located in Austin, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 24 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree geology students with aid list, UT Austin has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Geology & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Austin are $22,886, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Geology & Earth Sciences at UT Austin

#5

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Out of the 90 schools in the Best Value Geology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s geology students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are $30,248.

Full UNC Chapel Hill Geology & Earth Sciences Report

#6

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Cambridge, Massachusetts
#1 in overall quality

Massachusetts Institute of Technology landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Geology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Massachusetts Institute of Technology is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 doctorate’s geology degrees to qualified students.

MIT also made our “Best Geology & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at MIT are $56,719, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Geology & Earth Sciences at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

#14 in overall quality

University of Wisconsin - Madison ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Geology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. UW - Madison is a large public school situated in Madison, Wisconsin. It awarded 7 doctorate’s geology degrees in 2019-2020.

UW - Madison also took the #14 spot in our “Best Geology & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UW - Madison are $25,523.

Read full report on Geology & Earth Sciences at University of Wisconsin - Madison

#8

Princeton University

Princeton, New Jersey
#6 in overall quality

Princeton University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Geology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. Princeton is located in Princeton, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 doctorate’s geology degrees to qualified students.

Princeton also made our “Best Geology & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at Princeton University are $56,470, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Princeton University Geology & Earth Sciences Report

#2 in overall quality

Columbia University in the City of New York landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Geology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Columbia is located in New York, New York and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 21 doctorate’s geology degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree geology students with aid list, Columbia has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Geology & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Columbia are $51,194, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Columbia University in the City of New York Geology & Earth Sciences Report

#10

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana

Purdue University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Geology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #10. Purdue University - Main Campus is a large school located in West Lafayette, Indiana that handed out 7 doctorate’s geology degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Purdue are $28,794.

Read more about Geology & Earth Sciences at Purdue

Florida International University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Geology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. FIU is a public institution located in Miami, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida International University are $24,211, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full FIU Geology & Earth Sciences Report

University of California - Irvine did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Geology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #12. This large school is located in Irvine, California, and it awarded 16 doctorate’s geology degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UC Irvine are $28,456, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Geology & Earth Sciences at UC Irvine

#13

University of Houston

Houston, Texas

University of Houston ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Geology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Houston, Texas, this large public school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s geology students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Houston are $18,689, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Geology & Earth Sciences at UH

#14

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah

University of Utah ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Geology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Salt Lake City, Utah, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s geology degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at U of U are $24,695, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Geology & Earth Sciences at University of Utah

The University of Texas at Dallas landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Geology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. UT Dallas is a large school located in Richardson, Texas that handed out 5 doctorate’s geology degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Dallas are $28,610, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Geology & Earth Sciences at UT Dallas

#16

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#16 in overall quality

With a ranking of #16, University of Arizona did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Geology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. Tucson, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s geology degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.

University of Arizona not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Geology & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Geology & Earth Sciences at University of Arizona

#17

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
#15 in overall quality

University of California - Los Angeles did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Geology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #17. Located in Los Angeles, California, this large public school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s geology students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree geology students with aid list, UCLA has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Geology & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Los Angeles are $28,131, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Geology & Earth Sciences at UCLA

University of South Florida - Main Campus came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Geology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. USF Tampa is a large school located in Tampa, Florida that handed out 9 doctorate’s geology degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Florida - Main Campus are $21,126.

Full University of South Florida - Main Campus Geology & Earth Sciences Report

#19

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas

Texas Tech University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Geology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Lubbock, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s geology degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech are $17,530, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Geology & Earth Sciences at Texas Tech

#20

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan
#17 in overall quality

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Geology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. U-M is a large public school situated in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It awarded 9 doctorate’s geology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at U-M, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Geology & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor are $49,548, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Geology & Earth Sciences Report

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Geology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Champaign, Illinois, this large public school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s geology students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UIUC are $30,083, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UIUC Geology & Earth Sciences Report

#22

Dartmouth College

Hanover, New Hampshire
#4 in overall quality

Dartmouth College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Geology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #22. Dartmouth is a private not-for-profit institution located in Hanover, New Hampshire. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Dartmouth also made our “Best Geology & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at Dartmouth College are $58,120, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Geology & Earth Sciences at Dartmouth

#23

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland

University of Maryland - College Park ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Geology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in College Park, Maryland, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s geology degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Maryland - College Park are $30,885, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Maryland - College Park Geology & Earth Sciences Report

#24

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia

West Virginia University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Geology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #24. West Virginia University is a large school located in Morgantown, West Virginia that handed out 6 doctorate’s geology degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at West Virginia University are $26,154, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Geology & Earth Sciences at West Virginia University

The University of Texas at El Paso came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Geology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in El Paso, Texas, this large public school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s geology students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at El Paso are $16,180, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UTEP Geology & Earth Sciences Report

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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