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2022 Best Value Geology Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k

16 Ranked Colleges
99 Degrees Awarded
$39,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Geology Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Geology Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 8,918 people earned their degree in geological and earth sciences, making the major the 84th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, geological and earth sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $35,533 and had an average of $23,531 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 1,325 geological and earth sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,900 and $25,392 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 99 geological and earth sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $73,944 and $116,843 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Geology Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking analyzed 16 colleges that offered a degree in geological and earth sciences. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent geological and earth sciences programs, but they also 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 geological 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 in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Geology Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 16 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $48-$75k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia University in the City of New York. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Geology Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Columbia University in the City of New York is a large private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 21 doctorate’s geology degrees in 2019-2020.

Columbia also made our “Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at Columbia University in the City of New York are $51,194, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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

#2

Princeton University

Princeton, New Jersey
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Geology Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Princeton University landed the #2 spot on the list. Princeton, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s geology degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Princeton, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’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 Princeton are $56,470.

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#3

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland
#5 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 Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Baltimore, Maryland is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s geology degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

Johns Hopkins also took the #5 spot in our “Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Johns Hopkins University are $59,425, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Johns Hopkins Geological & Earth Sciences Report

#4

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Geology Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Cornell University landed the #4 spot on the list. This large school is located in Ithaca, New York, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s geology degrees in 2019-2020.

Cornell not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cornell University are $30,042, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Geology Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. UPenn is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 2 doctorate’s geology degrees in 2019-2020.

UPenn also took the #4 spot in our “Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UPenn are $41,760, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland
#10 in overall quality

University of Maryland - College Park landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Geology Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. University of Maryland - College Park is a large school located in College Park, Maryland that handed out 5 doctorate’s geology degrees in 2019-2020.

UMCP not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’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.

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#7

University of Delaware

Newark, Delaware
#7 in overall quality

University of Delaware did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Geology Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #7. This large school is located in Newark, Delaware, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s geology degrees in 2019-2020.

UD did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UD are $35,192, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Geological & Earth Sciences at University of Delaware

#8

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey
#9 in overall quality

Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Geology Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This large school is located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s geology degrees in 2019-2020.

Rutgers New Brunswick also took the #9 spot in our “Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rutgers New Brunswick are $32,132, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, New York
#12 in overall quality

Stony Brook University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Geology Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Stony Brook, New York, this large public school awarded 3 degrees to qualified doctorate’s geology students in 2019-2020.

SUNY Stony Brook did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at SUNY Stony Brook are $25,583, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

University of Rochester

Rochester, New York
#8 in overall quality

University of Rochester did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Geology Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #10. University of Rochester is located in Rochester, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s geology degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Rochester, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’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 University of Rochester are $50,505.

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#11

Binghamton University

Vestal, New York
#15 in overall quality

Binghamton University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Geology Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Binghamton University is a fairly large public school situated in Vestal, New York. It awarded 1 doctorate’s geology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Binghamton University, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Binghamton University are $25,290, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York
#14 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, University at Buffalo did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Geology Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Buffalo, New York 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.

University at Buffalo also made our “Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #14. Average graduate tuition and fees at University at Buffalo are $26,028, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University at Buffalo Geological & Earth Sciences Report

#13

Temple University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#17 in overall quality

Temple University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Geology Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this large public school handed out 1 degrees to qualified doctorate’s geology students in 2019-2020.

Temple did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Temple University are $24,236, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Temple Geological & Earth Sciences Report

#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Geology Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Pitt is a public institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Pitt, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’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 University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus are $40,836.

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#15

Syracuse University

Syracuse, New York
#16 in overall quality

Syracuse University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Geology Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #15. Located in Syracuse, New York, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s geology students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Syracuse, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Syracuse are $41,714, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Syracuse University Geological & Earth Sciences Report

#11 in overall quality

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Geology Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. RPI is a private not-for-profit institution located in Troy, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

RPI also made our “Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #11. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute are $58,325, 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%.

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  • *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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